European elections have become contested ground. Election interference, disinformation, and authoritarian pressure now shape the vote. Foreign interference targets ballots from the Baltics to the Balkans, and every result carries weight for transatlantic security. This hub tracks the campaigns, candidates, and outcomes that matter most across the continent. The Hungary elections test whether a long-ruling incumbent can be beaten, and the Hungarian elections remain a bellwether for illiberal rule. The Poland election reshaped the country’s path, and later Polish elections shape its courts and ties to Brussels. The Moldova elections pit a pro-European path against Russian pressure, and the Moldovan elections show how the Kremlin tries to sway voters. Fellows and analysts examine election interference and what each result means for NATO and the European Union. Explore commentary, data, and analysis on the European elections shaping the region.
Elections
Turkey’s president has secured a right-wing parliamentary majority and is close to extending his role as the country’s dominant 21st century leader.
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April 27, 2023
The Case of the Two Erdoğans
Turkey will hold joint presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. The results may well be the most significant in recent history.
April 13, 2023
Poland’s Far-Right Advances on Anti-Ukraine Sentiment
Support for the governing right-wing party is stalling as radical populists attack Ukraine and the cost of living.
March 21, 2023
Stalemate in Bulgaria? Perhaps Not
Boyko Borisov’s power may be weakening ahead of elections.
March 13, 2023
A Second Chance for Turkey’s Anti-Erdoğan Opposition
Recent disagreements within the opposition have been patched up, but the forthcoming elections are far from decided.
March 8, 2023
Prague Prepares for President Petr Pavel
On March 9, Petr Pavel will be inaugurated as President and will begin a momentous shift in Czech foreign policy.
March 3, 2023
Erdoğan Profits as Turkey’s Table of Six Upended
Turkey’s main opposition grouping presented President Erdoğan with a viable threat in this year’s elections. Or so it seemed.
February 10, 2023
The Czech Republic’s Flannel Revolution
The election heralds a more moderate and Atlanticist course.
January 31, 2023
Digital Democracy: Tech Can Strengthen Open, Free Societies
In democracies, tech is often seen as a danger, driving hate and division. That’s a mistake. Digital innovations can be mobilized to reinforce democracy.
January 29, 2023
From Havel to Pavel: The New Czech President
The presidential election sends powerful and positive signals, not just in Prague.