As the 2024 European elections approach, Central and Eastern Europe faces a crucial choice: whether rising populism or liberal resilience will shape the future of the EU.
The war waged by Russia is not universally recognised in the EU as an existential challenge to the West. Hence, the EU has not fully mobilised its potential in the defence industry and military preparedness. Given the rise of isolationist voices in the US and the proliferation of disinformation in the EU that amplifies pro-Russian radicals, the challenge to European democratic security is on high alert.
With Turkey completing its ratification of Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Hungary is the last member of the military alliance not to have given its approval. After more than a year of delays, and consistent urging from its Western partners to move forward with Sweden’s application, the Central European country and its conservative populist prime…
Critics accuse Viktor Orban of stalling Hungary's approval of Sweden's NATO bid in an attempt to extract concessions from the EU, and prove his weight on the world stage.
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