Politics & Diplomacy

Politics & Diplomacy

Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.

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What’s left of Europe if the far right has its way?

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An examination of the EU–US trust deficit and its implications for digital policymaking.
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What’s left of Europe if the far right has its way?

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Africa’s World Cup breakthrough: What ten teams reveal about institutional capacity

By Deneyse A. Kirkpatrick

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Issue Brief

Mar 22, 2016

What’s left of Europe if the far right has its way?

By Alina Polyakova and Anton Shekhovtsov

Far-right parties are on the rise in Europe, particularly in the post-soviet space. The 2008 financial crisis provided these parties with an electoral boost, and the refugee crisis threatening the continent has inflamed nationalist and xenophobic populism. In this new issue brief, “What’s Left of Europe if the Far Right Has Its Way?”, Dr. Alina […]

Central Europe Civil Society

In the News

Mar 22, 2016

Pavel Quoted by National Public Radio on Terrorist Attacks in Brussels

By Barry Pavel

Read the full article here.

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Mar 22, 2016

Slavin in Al-Monitor: Trump No Longer ‘Neutral’ on Israel

By Barbara Slavin

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Elections Israel

New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2016

It’s Time to Sharpen NATO’s ‘Spearhead’ Force

By Robbie Gramer

Funding issues and decision-making challenges may render obsolete NATO’s “spearhead” force, which was set up in response to Russia’s military aggression along its eastern flank. This is another critical gap for NATO given Russia’s ramped up pressure on Eastern Europe, a move that has many Alliance officials even more worried after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s […]

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Mar 21, 2016

Pavel Joins NBC Nightly News to Discuss US Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s Position on NATO and United States Foreign Policy

By Barry Pavel

Elections NATO

In the News

Mar 21, 2016

Ullman in UPI: Three Outrageous Predictions

By Harlan Ullman

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Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Vajdich Quoted by Politico Europe on US Presidential Candidates’ Foreign Policy Strategies

By Daniel Vajdich

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Charai in the Wall Street Journal: The UN’s Reckless Leader Does It Again in Morocco

By Atlantic Council

International Organizations Morocco

New Atlanticist

Mar 18, 2016

Migrant Deal ‘Reengages’ Turkey with the European Union

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The deal reached on March 18 to address Europe’s migrant crisis “reengages” Turkey with the European Union, but is a “questionable deal” for Europe, said the Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell. “Even more important than the specifics of the negotiation, this deal reengages Turkey with Europe, taking the relationship out of the deep freeze where it had […]

European Union Greece

In the News

Mar 18, 2016

Stein Joins WHYY’s Radio Times to Discuss EU Deal with Turkey on Syrian Migrants

By Aaron Stein

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European Union International Organizations
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Senior Advisor, Middle East Programs

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