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 weaker the Belarusian economy grows, the more political difficulties Lukashenka will have to contend with.
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December 4, 2020
The Future of Polish Democracy
Warsaw’s gripping standoff with Brussels has overshadowed an even bigger story: the emergence of Poland's new “democratic generation.”
December 1, 2020
Moldova’s Future Will Be Shaped by the Diaspora
How last month’s elections were more inclusive than in years past and overcame a key hurdle in the country’s path to democracy.
December 1, 2020
Putin’s Genius
Turning Russia’s tactical advantages into strategic setbacks.
November 11, 2020
After the Voting Stops, the Rule of Law is What Matters
Whether it is the United States or the Republic of Georgia, only the impartial application of the rule of law can resolve electoral disputes in a way that sustains public confidence in democratic institutions.
November 9, 2020
History Lessons
Allies may celebrate the Biden victory but should not forget the past.
November 6, 2020
An Exiled Belarusian Opposition Faces A Credibility Test
As winter descends on Belarus, an opposition exiled abroad must not lose its connection to the civil society-led protest movements still bravely facing down the regime at home.
November 2, 2020
US Foreign Policy After November 3: More Continuity than Change
The next four years will look more like the previous four than most analysts think – no matter who wins.
November 2, 2020
After the Election
Whoever wins, US allies will have to help the next administration deal with the challenge from China.
October 20, 2020
Will Russia Invade Belarus?
How far is Putin willing to go?