After the explosion in Poland, will NATO go to war with Russia? Probably not. Stacie Goddard - November 15, 2022 Here’s what the NATO treaty actually does — and doesn’t — require
How LGBT refugees from Ukraine are highly vulnerable Yvonne Su and Samuel Ritholtz - April 12, 2022 They can fall through the cracks in standard humanitarian responses — but through social media, individuals and groups are finding ways to help
Poland’s official nationalism will make it hard to absorb Ukrainians Mateusz Mazzini - April 5, 2022 Although Poles have been welcoming, the newly official Polish version of history is based on excluding and blaming outsiders. How will that affect Ukrainians?
Two Polish women died after being refused timely abortions. Many Poles are outraged — and protesting. Courtney Blackington - February 17, 2022 Antiabortion organizations are powerful in Poland, but abortion rights support is growing
Belarus forced down a plane because it couldn’t shut down an app Aliaksandr Herasimenka - May 28, 2021 Telegram became a cornerstone of last summer’s anti-government protests
Poland is a Catholic country. So why are mass protests targeting churches? Anna Grzymala-Busse / Managing Editor - October 28, 2020 The conservative government’s move to ban abortion could backfire
Poland’s digital divide may have helped secure President Duda’s reelection Matthew Placek - August 4, 2020 Research suggests online communities are more supportive of liberal democracy
Attacking LGBT life helped the right-wing Polish president win reelection — barely Phillip Ayoub - July 21, 2020 The Polish LGBT movement and its allies are responding with innovative tactics
Why Poland’s president could lose Sunday’s runoff vote Gianluca Passarelli - July 10, 2020 New research explains why a first-round leader doesn’t always win the second round.
Poland’s ruling party might not win Sunday’s first-round presidential election Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - June 25, 2020 The campaign season has been full of surprises
If you think the U.S. is having a constitutional crisis, you should see what is happening in Poland Daniel Kelemen and Laurent Pech - January 25, 2020 Poland’s government and Supreme Court are engaged in an epic battle.
Hong Kong waits for Beijing’s next move. Here’s what the experts say. Jessica Weiss - August 15, 2019 Why a military intervention could be costly on many fronts
How Poland’s attacks on LGBT rights strengthened the Polish LGBT movement Conor O’Dwyer - April 25, 2019 As the right-wing governing party starts up more attacks, will that happen again?
Poland’s plan to get rid of independent judges has just hit a roadblock Daniel Kelemen and Laurent Pech - October 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79372" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People enter the Supreme Court in
Poland may forcibly ‘retire’ dozens of Supreme Court justices Monika Nalepa - July 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75486" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The president of Poland's Supreme Court,
Hungary votes on Sunday. What will this mean for its relationship with Europe? Josef Janning - April 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71839" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Fireworks light up Budapest on May
Yes, some Poles were Nazi collaborators. The Polish Parliament is trying to legislate that away. Jeffrey Kopstein and Jason Wittenberg - February 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68799" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Auschwitz concentration camp is seen
Democratic elections in Poland face a new threat Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - January 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68012" align="aligncenter" width="960"] On Nov. 24, 2017, people protest
Poland’s in crisis again. Here’s what you should know about the far right’s latest power-grab. Monika Nalepa - November 28, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66620" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People in Warsaw protest proposed changes
When democracies are under attack, it’s time to rein in executive power Michael Miller, Kaare Strom, and Benjamin Graham - October 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52816" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In December 2016, Ryszard Petru, center,
Will global populism continue to erode democracies? Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2017 As we head into election season in Europe, the question
Poland’s ruling party tried a judicial power grab — and then saw it backfire. Here’s why. Michał Bilewicz - July 31, 2017 When Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość,
Why is Poland’s Law and Justice Party trying to rein in the judiciary? Radoslaw Markowski and Hubert Tworzecki - July 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61486" align="alignleft" width="982"] People take part in a “Chain
So Poland’s president surprised everyone, vetoing two bills that threatened the courts’ independence. Here’s what that means. Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - July 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61426" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People in Warsaw on July 24
As Trump leaves for Europe, a question looms: Will he really commit to NATO once and for all? Kelly McFarland - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60654" align="aligncenter" width="960"] NATO flags flutter during the final
Worried about NATO? Here are 3 things to watch. Sara Moller - January 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_50936" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Dutch soldiers take part in large-scale
Trump’s national security adviser wants to water down U.S. NATO commitments. Here’s what that means. James Goldgeier - November 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49904" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A mural on a restaurant wall in
Did Poland just vote in an authoritarian government? Radoslaw Markowski and Hubert Tworzecki - November 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31641" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Passers-by walk in front of an
Excellent resource on European Parliament elections Joshua Tucker - June 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POLAND OUT "] Janusz Korwin-Mikke, leader
Hey Media! Central and East European countries voted in the European Parliamentary Elections too… Lee Savage - May 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POLAND OUT "] Leader of The
Building a federal Ukraine? James Hughes and Gwendolyn Sasse - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Participants in a pro-Ukraine rally
How protest and violence in Ukraine could give way to unity Joshua Tucker - January 28, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following is guest post from political scientists Kataryna
Expert Analysis: Tymoshenko Verdict in Ukraine Joshua Tucker - October 12, 2011 Yesterday in Ukraine, the country's most prominent opposition leader -
2011 Polish Parliamentary Elections: Post Election Report Joshua Tucker - October 11, 2011 We are pleased to Welcome "Ben Stanley":http://www.politologia.wnhis.uksw.edu.pl/, an Adjunct Lecturer
Similarities and Differences between Eastern Europe in 1989 and the Middle East in 2011 Erik Voeten - May 30, 2011 We are pleased to have another guest post from Marc