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April 14, 2024
Seasick: The Three Seas Initiative
A regional connectivity scheme needs more political oomph.
April 11, 2024
Central Europe’s Sour New Illiberal International
Slovakia’s new leadership is not hiding its distaste for its pro-Western counterparts in Prague.
April 8, 2024
Slovak Presidential Vote Completes Illiberal Clean Sweep
A populist ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico has been elected Slovakia's next president.
February 8, 2024
Ukraine and EU at Crossroads Over Expiring Russian Gas Deal
In less than 12 months, Ukraine and the EU will face a hard choice: End Russian gas imports when a transit contract expires, or seek to extend cheap but politically loaded supplies
January 31, 2024
Slovak Vote Shows Need for NATO Action on Russian Disinformation
The Slovak election showed Russian interference in Western democracies is ramping up, threatening to sow distrust across Europe. There is an urgent need for NATO member states to act.
January 9, 2024
Adapt to Survive: Slovakia’s Arms Industry Faces New Reality
Protectionism, poor energy security, and uncertainty over US strategy mean great power competition, conflict, and deterrence are back in Europe. Weapons companies are scrambling to adapt.
December 7, 2023
Homeward Bound? Slovakia’s Battle to Reverse its Brain Drain
Almost one in 10 Slovaks live outside their homeland. The country needs their return to reinvigorate an economy with the sixth-lowest GDP per capita in the European Union.
December 5, 2023
Slovakia’s No Bullets for Ukraine Pledge* (Conditions Apply)
The new government is less hardline than expected on Ukraine, but as hardline as feared toward domestic opponents.
October 2, 2023
Slovakia’s Forever Premier Poised to Return
A populist, Ukraine-sceptic government looks set to take power in another central European country.