The cost of further EU enlargement will be high. But the cost of not enlarging the Union—both economic and geopolitical—could be higher still. European leaders never […]
Counterfeit and contraband tobacco products represent a bigger health hazard than regulated tobacco, while porous borders are a security risk for NATO’s eastern and south eastern […]
Entrenched corruption and weakening democratic institutions in the region can frequently be attributed to the dismantling of critical checks and balances. Extensive corruption continues to plague […]
Any negative impact of high US tariffs on European goods and services would be significant for members of the bloc in emerging Europe. Even though the […]
Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the EU made enlargement a dirty word. Poland needs to make it not just acceptable again, but essential. Outlining Poland’s […]
From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to rigged elections in Georgia, political stalemate in Bulgaria, and the shooting of Slovakia’s PM, […]
Data show a significant slowdown in new foreign greenfield investment in most countries of the region: only Moldova has seen an increase. International investors are increasingly […]
To achieve higher standards of living, Montenegro’s growth strategy should be based on productivity and human capital gains while preserving natural resources to enable sustainable development. […]
The beauty of reinvention lies in its continuity—there’s always another step, another opportunity to adapt, to grow, to become something new. Emerging Europe is no stranger […]