8 min read — Opinion | Hungary Hungarian Public Opinion: The Separation of People and State The policies of Hungary have increasingly isolated major sections of Hungarian public opinion from Fidesz’s positions. Here we shed light on the lesser known but equally noteworthy tools used by the Fidesz government to influence, and at times censor, opinions of Hungarians. Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Noa Bulyovszky April 8, 2024 | 22:00 As a Hungarian, biases inevitably influence my style of writing. Nevertheless, it is crucial for internationals, especially Europeans, to consider ..read more

5 min read — Opinion | Military | Ukraine | Moldova Retreat in Ukraine, Escalation in Moldova: Time for a European Armoury? As the Russian offensive in Ukraine picks up pace and as European leaders keep having conflicting views on supporting the defenders in Kyiv, trouble brews up in Moldova. What’s NATO’s next move? Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Stefano Siclari March 6, 2024 | 22:30 It’s February 2024. The Russo-Ukrainian War has been ongoing for ten years, with its full-scale invasion on its second anniversary. As US Speaker Johnson stalls the delivery of ammunition to Ukr ..read more

12 min read — Analysis | Policy | China Win-Win or Trojan Horse? Assessing Chinese FDI in Central and Eastern Europe In a world where geopolitical strategies shape the future, here we delve into the intriguing and complex interplay of Chinese investments in Europe. Do these financial manoeuvres mark a collaborative milestone or a strategic ploy in the ever-evolving global power dynamics? Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Eszter Zsófia Nagy January 28, 2024 | 10:30 The Silk Road established by the Han Dynasty around 130 BC played a pivotal role in connecting the far East with bot ..read more

6 min read — AnalysisMilitaryItaly Sticks and Stones: The Dire State of Italian (And European) Armaments Production The war in Ukraine pushes Europeans to embrace their guns. But what about those who gave up theirs? Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Stefano Siclari January 19, 2024 | 8:40 It’s January 3, 2024. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto is quoted as saying the Italian Navy “only has 63 missiles”. The quote is either a mistake or an outright lie, but the damage is already done: though probably not as low as stated, Italian armaments production and missile stocks ..read more

10 min read — Analysis | Elections | Serbia What Made Serbia’s 2023 Elections Different, and What to Expect in 2024 As another election comes to an end, so too does an unsuccessful attempt to change Serbia’s political status quo — or so it may seem. What clouds lurk on the Serbian political horizon, and are they as ominous as many believe? Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Aleksander Dragic January 14, 2024 | 16:40 Why Serbian Elections Matter The outcome of Serbia’s elections do not only have internal effect, but major regional ramifications. Because of Serbia’s central po ..read more

14 min read — Opinion | Policy | Germany German Zeitenwende Proves That Not Everything Looks Better in Slow-Motion Almost two years after “Zeitenwende”, Germany’s leading role within the European Union is being challenged by internal instability and promises it cannot keep. Opinion article Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Damian Wollai January 11, 2024 | 17:40 Although Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende-speech in February 2022 was seen as a signal that Germany had finally understood the signs of the times, internal problems are now calling into question the unity of the Germ ..read more

7 min read — Opinion | Italy | Ukraine Neutralism Through Indifference: A Blade Lodged in Europe’s Soft Belly As tensions around the world grow high, war fatigue looms over a Europe still at peace. An Italian case-study. Opinion article Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Stefano Siclari January 2, 2023 | 17:55 It’s February 20, 2014. As protests in Ukraine spiral into violent clashes against Yanukovich’s Berkut, the man in the Kremlin greenlights the invasion and subsequent annexation of Crimea. While the conflict accelerates into a war, the world leaders try their best to ..read more

9 min read — Analysis | Policy The European Public Prosecutor’s Office: Democratic Legitimacy and Judicial Oversight Though the agency represents a historic step in EU criminal justice integration, EPPO’s legal framework has incited concern over its democratic legitimacy and effective protection for the EU’s own fundamental rights. How legitimate are these criticisms, however? Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Francesco Bernabeu Fornara December 24, 2023 | 18:20 It’s October 12, 2017, and a round table of 28 justice ministers each representing their Member State is assembled in ..read more

12 min read — Analysis | Geopolitics After Russia’s War: Applying Systems Theory To Understand Europe’s Geopolitical Future Europe is passing through a kind of deep winter as the Postwar Order crumbles; the question now is whether the EU can achieve strategic autonomy in the spring to come. Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Andrew Tanner (political writer/analyst at Medium) March 15, 2023 | 10:40 In a recent and remarkable essay published by Foreign Affairs, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claims that Europe faces an “epochal tectonic shift” as a consequence of the dramatic escala ..read more

8 min read — Analysis | The EU at a Crossroads (series) EU Legitimacy: The EU at a Crossroads (Part 5: Conclusion) Amidst numerous crossroads the EU faces, one theme remains the same: EU legitimacy is at the heart of the problem. (Part 5 of the series) Image Credit: Euro Prospects By Nathaniel Thomas Carrier First published: 2020 | Electronically published: March 11, 2023 at 12:00  Note: This article is the fifth in a five-part series, “The EU at a Crossroads: Facing Strategic Dilemmas”. The series is taken from the author’s, Nathaniel Thomas Carrier’s ..read more