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
The threat to Navalny is more acute now that global focus has shifted to Ukraine.
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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.
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.
December 2, 2021
Georgia: How to Bake an Indigestible Democracy
Amid a deteriorating geopolitical situation from the Baltic to the South Caucasus, the West needs more refined and subtle policies