Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has given EU enlargement new impetus, but obstacles to the Western Balkan countries’ integration persist.
Dimitar Bechev, senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Oana Popescu-Zamfir, director of the Bucharest-based think tank GlobalFocus Center, discuss the domestic dynamics in the region and how Brussels can encourage democratic reform.
Three years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Rym Momtaz, Yuliya Bidenko, and Eric Ciaramella discuss Ukraine’s military and societal resilience, and Europe’s role in securing the country’s future.
Rym Momtaz, Dimitar Bechev, and Thomas de Waal examine how Russia is challenging the EU's enlargement and Black Sea strategies, and what Brussels can do in response.
Rym Momtaz, Rosa Balfour, and Erik Jones examine how Europe is striving to refine its economic statecraft to adapt to the shifting geopolitical landscape.
Rym Momtaz, Sophia Besch, and Christopher Shell discuss how Donald Trump’s victory might reshape transatlantic relations.
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.