Europe

The outsized influence of Greenland’s elections 0
- Europe
- April 14, 2021
The surprise victory of the independence-minded opposition will draw attention from Beijing and Washington.
The United Kingdom’s ‘Defence in a Competitive Age’0
- Security & Terrorism, Europe
- April 11, 2021
British defence planners have outlined a once-in-a-generation pivot in military posture.
Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections and the regional effect 0
- Europe
- March 27, 2021
The split between the country's prime minister and president has been a key feature of the campaign.
Austrian politics: chancellors, casinos and corruption 0
- Europe
- March 18, 2021
A second corruption scandal from within cabinet has raised concerns about institutional corruption.
Turow mine suit: A turning point for the V4?0
- Europe
- March 11, 2021
Czechia’s case against Poland over a key mine’s air and water impact may signal a watershed moment for the group.
Last call for Rutte? A look at the upcoming Dutch election 0
- Europe
- February 28, 2021
Dutch voters face a stark choice between the governing centrist coalition and a consolidated far-right.

Navalny’s defiant return to Russia and the battle ahead 0
- Former Soviet Union, Europe
- February 5, 2021
The opposition leader’s ability to mobilise supporters in the dead of winter may have rattled the Kremlin.
Moldovan PM’s resignation could prompt pro-Europe shift 0
- Former Soviet Union, Europe
- January 16, 2021
New elections in the former Soviet republic could facilitate a significant geopolitical realignment.
‘Malevolent intent’: the battle for police reform in France 0
- Europe
- December 18, 2020
A debate over photographing police points to the French president’s increasingly conservative turn.
North Macedonia’s naming dispute is far from settled 0
- Europe
- December 1, 2020
Skopje has found its path to EU membership stalled again by a cultural dispute with one of its neighbours.
Greece and Turkey’s contest for the ‘Blue Homeland’0
- Europe
- October 20, 2020
The perennial rivals are close to clashing over control of the region's hydrocarbon resources.
Russia, religion, and Montenegro’s ruling coalition 0
- Europe
- October 8, 2020
New leadership may bring geopolitical shifts, but rifts over religion could prompt new elections.