Lustration ― screening of officials for their ties to Communist-era secret police ― is of little consequence to the new generation of East-Central Europe politicians.
The Generational Shift in East-Central European Politics
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Europe & Central Asia
Europe’s Coming Battle
There’s a battle coming for the soul of Europe, and the far right is rallying like it’s 1099.
Reclaiming Privacy in the Golden Age of Surveillance
We can’t let the goal of ending mass surveillance fall off the international human rights agenda.
Charlie Hebdo: Middle East Blowback?
After the Paris massacre, European governments should resist narratives of civilizational conflict and push for a ceasefire in the Syrian war.
A Muslim Cartoonist Draws Lessons from the Charlie Hebdo Massacre
Bullets and bombs can never silence the voices of laughter and friendship.
Is Pakistan Really Ready to Crack Down on Its Homegrown Taliban?
In the wake of the Peshawar school shooting, the Pakistan government has supposedly given the military carte blanche to take out the Taliban.
The Grit — and the Glamor — of the Human Rights Game
A new documentary offers a James Bond-like look at the trials and tribulations of globetrotting human rights investigators.
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
Will a Falling Ruble and Declining Oil Prices Spell Doom for Russia?
Despite the ruble falling as fast as oil prices, the Russian economy is unlikely to collapse.
Conn Hallinan’s 2014 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.