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
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December 1, 2021
Communism for Russia and Conservatism for Export
President Vladimir Putin’s propagandists are seeking to lure Western citizens into an alliance of supposedly conservative values
November 29, 2021
Bulgaria: Third Time Lucky
Most Bulgarians regard their political class as deeply corrupt. That is something a new government and a more savvy European Union need to fix
November 19, 2021
North Macedonia: On the Edge
Fresh political upheaval in the Balkans worries the West and cheers the Kremlin.
November 8, 2021
Doorstep Democracy
Interaction with voters is the basis of freedom
November 6, 2021
Bosnia: A Sea of Red Flags
Division and even armed conflict are a growing possibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Not for the first time, Russia is heavily implicated
October 21, 2021
Small-Town Mayor to Fight Hungary’s Orbán
For the first time in 12 years, Hungary’s democratic opposition has a shot at winning the general election
October 20, 2021
Far-Right Battles for the Elysée
An unpredictable 2022 French presidential election foreshadows a difficult period for the US-French relationship
October 19, 2021
Opportunity Glints Amid Georgian Crisis
Georgia’s future as a democracy, and therefore its potential membership in the EU and NATO, is at stake
October 15, 2021
Bloodied But Unbowed: Belarusian Opposition Fights On
Though the opposition to the current regime in Belarus faces a long struggle with many challenges ahead, its supporters show no signs of quitting