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Protecting EU Elections From What Exactly?

A discussion of the defense of democracy in the EU in 2024.

· October 30, 2024
Reclaim
Moldova Won the Battle, Not the War

Despite Russia’s hybrid attacks, Moldova narrowly voted in favor of joining the EU. Brussels must now supercharge its support for the resilience and accession efforts of Moldova and other membership-hopefuls in the neighborhood.

  • Oana Popescu-Zamfir
· October 22, 2024
podcast
Can Georgia Stay on Its European Path?

Thomas de Waal and Natalie Sabanadze discuss the stakes in Georgia’s forthcoming election and explore how the results could affect the country’s course toward EU membership.

· October 9, 2024
The New European Commission’s Distorted Democracy Agenda

The EU’s focus on security has caused it to shift from a proactive to a defensive democracy support strategy. As a new institutional cycle begins, the union risks downgrading its global democracy promotion efforts too much and relinquishing one of its distinctive geopolitical advantages.

· October 8, 2024
research
The EU Pushes Back a New Democracy Plan: A Mistake?

The 2020-2024 Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy has been instrumental in advancing EU democracy support through a broad range of commitments. Yet, the rapid evolution of challenges to democracy has outpaced the Action Plan’s capacity to adapt. 

· September 23, 2024
European Democracy Hub
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The Rules-Based Order vs. the Defense of Democracy

The rules-based order and the defense of democracy have become widely used political frames in the West. While the former concept remains relevant in today’s geopolitical context, the latter requires a considerable rethink.

· September 18, 2024