With EU elections approaching, the Kremlin has backed some of the most noxious reactionaries now operating on the world scene.
Russia and the Future of Europe
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The Global Game of Thrones
At a time of declining faith in democracy, the institution of royalty is looking surprisingly resilient.
Germany and the Rise of a ‘Fascist International’
Germany funds foundations for its political parties. If the far right gets one, we’re one step closer to globalizing the alt-right.
NATO’s Expiration Date
Problems with Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Donald Trump could tear the rickety alliance apart at the seams.
Celebrating Romani Resistance Day
A growing movement among Roma activists looks to celebrate their ancestors’ resistance to persecution — and to pick up where they left off.
NATO: Rebellion in the Ranks?
The countries of the former Warsaw Pact are not knuckling under to pressure from Russia. They’re trying to avoid a new cold war.
Tripping on the Czech Jewish Fantastic: From the Golem to Kafka to Daniel Kumermann
The Jew from Prague who began as a window washer and became an ambassador.
The Expansion and Contraction of the Fourth Estate in East-Central Europe
Cross-posted from JohnFeffer.com. When Communism collapsed in 1989 in East-Central Europe, many industries collapsed with it. Factories closed, workers were out of jobs, and economies shrank. But one sector of the economy grew: the media. Where there had once been a...
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Divorce
Czechs miss Slovaks, but not the other way around.
Revisiting the Velvet Divorce
This velvet divorce might not have been the most democratically orchestrated event in history. The leaders who executed the decision have seen their political careers take a nosedive. And the two sides might well look at the results very differently. But Czechoslovakia, though it no longer exists, remains a symbol of courageous resistance and sensible conflict resolution. It’s a legacy of which the offspring of these hyphenated parents can be proud.