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Find out about Europe’s geopolitical and economic prospects. Our reports analyse the current political map of the old continent and, in addition, details the region’s main economies and how they compare with each other. Keeping an eye on the geopolitical landscape is a crucial skill for business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs to help them understand the world in which they operate.

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Ethical use of generative AI in the European Union: the context of Corporate Social Responsibility Briefs & Commentary

Ethical use of generative AI in the European Union: the context of Corporate Social Responsibility

Written by: Ilya Rokach, European Humanities University. In the European Union, Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a critical pillar in balancing societal well-being and business profitability, particularly in the context of digital transformation and the evolving regulatory landscape. Generative AI is capable of creating texts, artworks that win various…
Guest Author
2025-10-01
Belarus protest
Authoritarianism Without Borders: Belarus and Transnational Repression in Central and Eastern Europe Policy Papers & Analyses

Authoritarianism Without Borders: Belarus and Transnational Repression in Central and Eastern Europe

Written by: Dzmitry Hlotau, European Humanities University. Abstract This paper examines how the Belarusian regime projects repression beyond its borders, targeting exiled dissidents. These practices span a spectrum of methods, ranging from direct coercive measures like abductions and forced renditions, to legal and quasi-legal instruments, administrative and bureaucratic controls, and…
Guest Author
2025-09-24
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Portrayal of Banjska Attack in International, Albanian and Serbian Online News Policy Papers & Analyses

Portrayal of Banjska Attack in International, Albanian and Serbian Online News

Written by: Fiona Panduri, University of Prishtina Abstract This study investigates the media framing and ideological representation of the Banjska Attack, a violent incident that occurred in September, 2023, involving Serb militants and the Kosovo Police. Through a corpus-based comparative analysis of International, Albanian, and Serbian online news sources, the…
Guest Author
2025-09-17
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Energy and sustainability in Eastern Europe: a post-Černobyl’ scenario or a more recent dynamic? Briefs & Commentary

Energy and sustainability in Eastern Europe: a post-Černobyl’ scenario or a more recent dynamic?

Written by: Concetta Formisano, Università Federico II Napoli. Since the 1980s, the debate on sustainability, renewable sources of energy and energy transition has been one of the most lively discussions at the European level. Given the timing, one may be led to believe that the 1986 Černobyl' disaster, which occurred…
Guest Author
2025-09-10
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The Kremlin’s Shadow: Strategy and Tactics of Russian Interference in the Baltic States Elections Policy Papers & Analyses

The Kremlin’s Shadow: Strategy and Tactics of Russian Interference in the Baltic States Elections

Written by: Iryna Matsiuk, Lviv Polytechnic National University 1. Introduction The “Baltic States” – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – represent a frontline in the contemporary contest between liberal democracy and authoritarian influence. As members of both NATO and the European Union, they symbolize the post-Cold War expansion of Western institutions…
Guest Author
2025-09-03
AI-in-Hungary
Artificial Intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe: Opportunities and Challenges Policy Papers & Analyses

Artificial Intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe: Opportunities and Challenges

Written by: Gabriella Tárnok - PhD Doctoral School of Law at ELTE University Abstract This paper focuses on the position of AI (artificial intelligence) technologies in the CEE region, while shortly reviewing the legislative initiatives in the EU related to the topic, such as the AI Act, the new Product…
Guest Author
2025-08-27
Black Sea Romania Port
Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits Policy Papers & Analyses

Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits

1. Introduction Romania occupies a unique position within the broader South-Eastern European region, both geographically and culturally. It stands at the intersection of Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans: a confluence where different historical influences have merged and clashed. This strategic positioning has not only shaped Romania’s identity but…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2025-08-13
Kosovo ethnic Serbs take part in the traditional Epiphany swimming competition in the lake of Gazivoda, Kosovo
Ethnic friction and fragile integration: The Serbian minority and its relations with the Kosovar government Briefs & Commentary

Ethnic friction and fragile integration: The Serbian minority and its relations with the Kosovar government

By Francesco Cortese (LinkedIn). Cover image: Kosovo ethnic Serbs take part in the traditional Epiphany swimming competition in the lake of Gazivoda (Valdrin Xhemaj, Reuters). 1. Introduction ‘Our dispute with Serbia doesn't alter the fact that our Republic belongs to all its citizens, of all ethnicities’. This is a quote…
Guest Author
2025-08-06
Serbia protests
Strategic ambiguity and popular mobilisation: Serbia’s position in the post-Yugoslav and European space Briefs & Commentary

Strategic ambiguity and popular mobilisation: Serbia’s position in the post-Yugoslav and European space

By Christian Costamagna, Ph.D. (LinkedIn), and Marco Uncini. 1. Introduction: The proclamation of Kosovo's independence in 2008 and political dynamics in the Western Balkans Kosovo's declaration of independence is a complex issue, encompassing its origins, the events that led to it and its consequences. We would like to begin with…
Marco Uncini
2025-07-30
3SI local meeting Lublin
Soft power in the Three Seas Initiative: its evolution after the 3Seas Local meeting in Lublin Briefs & Commentary

Soft power in the Three Seas Initiative: its evolution after the 3Seas Local meeting in Lublin

On 12-13 March 2025, the fifth edition of the 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum was held. With an attendance of 1,500 people from 29 countries, including delegations and heads of regions, it provided an opportunity to discuss important issues such as transport, energy, digitalization, international relations (particularly inter-…
Piotr Wójcik
2025-07-10
China and EU compete for influence in Western Balkans: loans, infrastructure, geopolitics, and ESG risks.
Foreign Investment in the Western Balkans – an interview with Sonja Stojadinović Interviews & Discussions

Foreign Investment in the Western Balkans – an interview with Sonja Stojadinović

In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the Western Balkans have emerged as a focal point of strategic interest for both the European Union and China. A recent policy report by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), co-authored by Branimir Jovanović and Blue Europe’s Sonja Stojadinović, provides a comprehensive…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2025-06-02

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