4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (919+ words) Brussels is expected to present its new European Security Strategy (ESS) soon. Ahead of the annual State of the European Union address, Visegrad Insight asked experts and Fellows what the grand strategy should contain and what it can actually change,…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (243+ words) AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt lights a fire under CEE’s sovereigntists and strong statements from those opposing them. Alternative for Germany (AfD) taking 43.8 per cent in Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September adds fuel to another debate shaping this week – over the line-up of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) Péter Magyar’s first 100 days in office have brought a wave of change to dismantle Viktor Orbán’s system, and the new government is still enjoying strong public backing. But how long can the honeymoon last? Democratic security comes at a price. What…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (316+ words) September starts with EU budget talks. EU President António Costa will continue his tour, which he began in more amenable countries. The toughest negotiators – including Poland over the frugals – are left for the weeks ahead. This time the CEE countries…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (246+ words) Leaders from more than 30 countries convene around Kyiv today, and not just to demonstrate solidarity on Independence Day. Ukraine now provides security rather than consumes it, holding a line that would otherwise run through Warsaw or Vilnius. Democratic security comes…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (285+ words) Integrating AI into the routines of government can make public services faster and less burdensome. But it can also make mistakes harder to see. That is an important baseline. But a label does not tell a citizen whether the system…...