Elections
The new government faces an uphill battle in its efforts to reform a broken justice system, made worse by divisions over Ukraine policy.
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February 2, 2022
Georgia’s Troubled Dreams
Russia is demanding that NATO break its promise on future membership for Georgia; internal problems and disputes with the West seem just as worrying.
January 24, 2022
Hungary Election: Putting Orbán Under the Microscope
Ensuring that Hungary’s parliamentary election in April is free and fair is a vital interest for the transatlantic community
January 21, 2022
Germany’s Paralyzing Fear of War
Germany believes that Russia is dangerous but can be contained. The coming weeks will show whether that is true.
![Photo: TBILISI, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 23, 2021: People take part in a rally in support of Nika Melia, a member of the Georgian Parliament, outside the offices of the Georgian Parliament. Melia was arrested by officers of the Georgian Interior Ministry upon the ruling of the Tbilisi City Court. On February 17, the court ruled to put Melia back in custody for failing to pay a 40,000 Georgian lari [more than $12,000] bail in his case over civil disturbances during the June 2019. Credit: David Mdzinarishvili/TASS via Reuters Connect](https://i0.wp.com/cepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2021-02-23T150348Z_309075313_MT1TASSP44473053_RTRMADP_3_TASS-PIC-1.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1)
January 20, 2022
Drugs, Lies, and Secret Tapes: Georgia’s Faltering Democracy
Georgia’s ambitions to join the Western community are at risk from a destructive domestic political environment that alienates future partners.
December 20, 2021
Democracies Must Restrict Online Political Ads
Platforms cannot be left to themselves to regulate online political ads
December 17, 2021
Belarus: The Mother, the Banker, the Flutist, and the Diplomat
Eventually, dictatorships fail and new leaders emerge. The battle-scarred Belarusian democrats are likely to form part of a post-Lukashenka government.
December 16, 2021
Hungry Ghosts
Mujanovi? establishes a unique and persuasive take on the historical narrative of the Balkans
December 7, 2021
Russian Borderlands and the Summit for Democracy
The meeting must be much more than a sermon on the virtues of democracy if it’s to resonate with insecure countries in a tough neighborhood.
December 6, 2021
The Summit for Democracy: What Success Looks Like
The meeting must be the start of a process, and include measurable goals so that democracies can become more assertive against authoritarianism.