Bulgaria is no closer to a stable government after Sunday’s elections Tim Haughton and Emilia Zankina - October 4, 2022 Four things to know about Bulgaria’s fourth time at the polls in 18 months
Ukraine is an E.U. candidate. Full membership is an obstacle course. Frank Schimmelfennig - June 30, 2022 The European Union had little choice but to open the door
Zelensky isn’t the first leader to feel frustrated by the E.U. Julia Gray - March 17, 2022 Other countries committed to joining, yet have no clear path to full membership
Bulgaria hasn’t been able to form a government. What happens now? Stefka P. Yordanova and Nina S. Barzachka - April 29, 2021 Here’s where the different parties stand on issues that threaten to divide the E.U. and the broader Atlantic partnership
Why Bulgaria’s government has survived months of anti-corruption protests Stefka P. Yordanova and Nina S. Barzachka - December 15, 2020 While the government waits for March elections, the protesters have no coherent electoral alternative — yet
North Macedonia votes on July 15. Here’s what you need to know. Martin Okolikj and Mary Stegmaier - July 13, 2020 Pandemic delays, fresh scandals and ongoing conflict over the country’s new name make for a complicated election
Serbia’s ruling party just scored a landslide victory. Here’s why the opposition boycotted the election. Casal Bértoa and Boban Stojanović - June 29, 2020 Many Serbians distrust the way elections are run.
North Macedonia won’t be joining the E.U. anytime soon. Did the E.U. lose its peak leverage? Liljana Cvetanoska - November 14, 2019 Here’s a look at what happened — and what it means for Europe and the Balkans
After a decade of crisis, Greek politics are turning normal and more technocratic Harris Mylonas - July 13, 2019 The election seems to have consolidated competition.
How do you create a better asylum policy? We asked the asylum seekers. Margaret Peters - April 11, 2019 They want work, dignity, a chance to rebuild their lives and the possibility of a safe return home.
Why Russia starts so many conflicts on its own borders Anna Ohanyan - September 12, 2018 The conventional wisdom is that Russia is too nuclear and
Austria now holds the E.U. presidency. Expect a tougher stance on immigration. Nina Barzachka - August 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76260" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks with
After 27 years, Greece and Macedonia have resolved their contentious ‘naming dispute.’ Here’s how. Danilo Gjukovikj - August 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76280" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Opponents of the deal between Greece
Bulgaria’s turn to lead the Council of the European Union just ended. How did things go? Julia Rone - July 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75346" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The European Union flag flutters on
Is democracy in a worldwide decline? Nope. Here’s our data. Mélida Jiménez - November 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66295" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP)[/caption] What is the
Why are the Western Balkans in crisis? These are the three primary tensions. Ingrid Bego - June 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58968" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In Macedonia, the Social Democratic Party's
This is why the West should pay attention to the drama in Macedonia Sarah Sokhey and Danilo Gjukovikj - May 29, 2017 A series of dramatic events have been unfolding in the
This is what will happen if Trump brings back secret prisons Kathryn Sikkink and Averell Schmidt - February 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53738" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The seal of the CIA is
Russia has a years-long plot to influence Balkan politics. The U.S. can learn a lot from it. Jarosław Wiśniewski - September 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46382" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during
The Brussels attacks are exposing Europe’s identity crisis. Here’s how - March 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37791" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A mourner places a candle next
Where acceptance of homosexuality has and has not changed around the world Erik Voeten - April 28, 2015 There has been much to do about the pace by
What do citizens of Ukraine actually think about secession? Ivan Katchanovski - July 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13232" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian separatists stand guard at the
When the Incumbent is the Target: Corruption Arrests in the Czech Republic Joshua Tucker - June 17, 2013 The following is a guest post from Vincent Post, a PhD
Who Should Lead a Multipolar World? Erik Voeten - October 8, 2010 Below is another guest post from the formidable James Vreeland
Politics Everywhere: Who Gets to Be “Macedonia”? John Sides - July 24, 2009 bq. The European Union is a club with a long