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Why Irish Peace Needs the European Union | Insight
Boris Johnson promised to “get Brexit done,” but core challenges in Ireland remain unaddressed, risking peace on the island.…
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Could Russia’s Corruption Be Its Downfall? | Insight
Russia’s invasion continues to stall, even after a major strategic shift. But can corruption in the security sector explain its failures?…
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Northern Ireland: Weaponizing a Peace Agreement | Insight
A monumental election may lead to paralysis as terms designed to foster peace and cooperation are wielded in power politics.…
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Can the EU Bring Hungary to Heel? | Insight
Hungary’s rocky relationship with the EU is about to get rockier. But could current tensions initiate an exit?…
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Unusual Comrades: Stalin and the Nazis | Focus
Whether Communist, monarchist, or Nazi, any opponents of German democracy in the ‘20s could find a friend in the Soviet Union.…
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Does “Europe” Include Ukraine? | Insight
EU leadership is making Ukraine seem like a shoe-in. That dodges some hard—but vital—questions.…
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Why the French Election Matters | Insight
In France today, politics is about personality, not party, and that could spell real trouble for any democracy.…
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Popularity =/= Democracy | Insight
Viktor Orban “won” another election in Hungary, but that doesn’t erase the damage he’s done to democracy.…
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N(EU)clear Failure | Guest Insight
The EU is beginning to face the realities of its energy future, but Germany and France aren’t on the same page.…
