Catégorie : Political System Review
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City Diplomacy in Action: How Budapest Navigates the International Stage under the Fidesz-Led Government
By Balázs Brucker, ELTE CERS Institute for Regional Studies, Pécs, Hungary Introduction Over the past decade, cities around the world have become increasingly important players in international affairs.[1] Through the practice of city diplomacy, urban governments engage with global networks, international organizations, and foreign partners – often pursuing agendas that diverge from those of their…
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The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Poland’s Political Landscape and the Perception of the European Union among Society and Political Elites
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine triggered a lasting “securitization” of public debate in Poland: issues of defense, national resilience, and deterrence have become the core of state policy. There has been an unprecedented increase in defense spending (over 4.7% of GDP in 2025, with projections reaching 4.81%[1] in 2026),…
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Milorad Dodik before the courts, Bosnia and Herzegovina in a deadlock
By Neira Sabanovic, Free University of Brussels. This article was first published on the French website Le Rubicon on the 11th of July 2025. Link to the original article in French: Milorad Dodik face à la justice : la Bosnie-Herzégovine dans l’impasse – Le Rubicon. The conviction of Milorad Dodik, president of the Serb entity…
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Importing prejudice: why is xenophobia surging in Romania?
By Maria Luisa Guerava, Romanian researcher and activist for progressive issues. This article was first published in Cross-Boarder Talks on 5th of September 2025. Link to the original article: Importing prejudice: why is xenophobia surging in Romania? – Cross-border Talks. In the past couple of weeks, xenophobia seems to have reached a new height, with…