Regions

Eastern Europe

Content covering countries in Eastern Europe, including Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, and more.

Past Events

The Emerging Autocracies of Europe

April 13, 2021
PAST EVENT VIDEO

Hungary and Poland’s shift toward authoritarianism may have implications for democracy in the region and beyond.

Hungarian opposition rallies against Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Reuters

World Review: US-China Tensions Rise, COVID Explodes, UK Bans Huawei 5G

July 17, 2020
PAST EVENT VIDEO
World Review

Ivo Daalder talked with reporters from some of the world's leading media outlets about the South China Sea, COVID-19, Huawei, Poland, and more.

Screenshot of World Review on July 7, 2020
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Commentary & Analysis

The Demise of Democracy in Hungary

Podcast
Deep Dish Podcast

Princeton University's Kim Scheppele joins Deep Dish to explain why the failure of one democracy should matter to every democracy.

Viktor Orbán speaking at a podium in front of flags.
Elekes Andor
Global Politics
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Research

Russians See Greater Reward than Risk in Closer Relations with China

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

As Russia and China grow closer through economic ties, a joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Levada Analytical Center survey finds that the Russian public sees little downside to the growing bilateral relationship.

Russia flag
IGORN from Pixabay
Public Opinion

Preserving Ukraine’s Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This report offers recommendations to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses to deter further Russian aggression and why the US and NATO need to engage more actively and urgently to the crisis.

Flag of Ukraine waving in front of a wooden door.
Jennifer Boyer
Defense and Security
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