Bulgaria returns to the polls on 19 April for yet another snap parliamentary election, the latest episode in a crisis that has left the country struggling to

Inside the money, power and patronage connecting Hungary and the British right

While prevailing accounts portray social democratic parties as liberal-democratic bulwarks eroded by rising illiberal populism, this article highlights the emergence of anti-liberal ideological pro...

Hungary's opposition Tisza party plans to introduce a wealth tax for the rich, adopt the euro currency and firmly anchor Hungary in the European Union and NATO, its 240-page election programme publish...

This Special Issue examines how democracy is being redefined and contested across the European Union. Moving beyond narratives of democratic backsliding, it ...

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The fight for northern Ukraine’s Sumy province shows how neither Moscow nor Kyiv has gained a clear battlefield advantage.

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This series was put together by Dr Eli Gateva (University of Oxford). You can cite the series using the following citation: Gateva, E (ed) (2024/2025) Rethinking Europe’s East-West Divide – 20 Years s...

A Workshop for Social Science Researchers

To bring true peace to Ukraine, the Trump administration must understand that its interest lies in putting real pressure on Putin.

Books, articles and grant proposals do not arrive in a single stroke. They are created, like sculptures, through a thousand small movements. Here, Catherine De Vries explains how to develop ‘skill pow...

The early history of European integration is presented through the work of its Founding Fathers. The role of women is downplayed, as considered few and of no importance. Yet, archival research enab...

Many still see Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as a fringe gathering of ultra-nationalists, with no risk to our political systems. In reality this 'MAGA roadshow' is now a venue for un...

Drawing on extensive experience in EU external action and diplomacy, Giulio Venneri will present key insights from his recently published book 'Learning Policy Advice in International Affairs and Dipl...