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Violence, Pressure, and Plausible Deniability in Serbia’s Local Elections

The local elections held in Serbia on 29 March across ten municipalities were expected to serve as a routine democratic exercise. Instead, they exposed a deeply troubling environment characterized by violence,…

April 3, 2026elections, Serbia

Conflict Democracy

Slovakia Moves to Close Legal Gaps as Russian Drone Strikes Near Its Border Raise Alarm”

Following an attack by a Russian Shahed-type drone on an electrical substation in the city of Perechyn (Zakarpattia region, approximately 10 km from the Ukrainian–Slovak border), Slovak President Peter Pellegrini initiated the introduction of…

April 3, 2026NATO, Slovakia

Democracy Energy Geoeconomics Propaganda and Disinformation

Debates in the Swiss Parliament on Lifting Sanctions Against Russia: A Dangerous Signal for Europe

Discussions have intensified in the Swiss Parliament regarding the potential lifting of sanctions against Russia, amid a deepening energy crisis in Europe and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jean-Luc Addor,…

April 2, 2026Russia, Sanctions, Switzerland

Democracy Governance

Constitutional Court Overturns Osmani`s Decree-34 Days to Elect President

Kosovo Political Crisis: Consequences and Strategic Risks The recent ruling by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, which invalidated the presidential decree to dissolve parliament, marks a defining moment in Kosovo`s…

March 26, 2026elections, Kosovo

Democracy Economy Governance

Political Stability in Cuba: Risks of Power Change and Potential Consequences

Cuba is currently experiencing one of the most severe economic and social crises since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. The country faces an acute shortage…

March 17, 2026Cuba, USA

Democracy Governance

Madagascar’s Government Dissolution: Causes, Political Forces, and Geopolitical Implications

The dissolution of the Malagasy government in March 2026 represents another stage in Madagascar’s prolonged political crisis following the military-backed transition of 2025. The country’s transitional leader, Michael Randrianirina, dismissed Prime…

March 13, 2026Madagascar

Democracy Governance National Security

Beyond Decapitation: Why Iran’s Political System Is Built to Survive War

A recent classified assessment by the National Intelligence Council concludes that even a large-scale interstate war against Iran would be unlikely to remove or fundamentally transform the country’s ruling system. According to…

March 11, 2026Iran, USA

Corruption Democracy

Detention of Ukrainian Bank Workers in Hungary: Legal Implications, Political Context, and Ukraine’s Possible Response

In March 2026 Hungarian authorities detained seven employees of Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank and seized a shipment of approximately $82 million in cash, €35 million, and 9 kilograms of gold that was being…

March 11, 2026EU, Hungary, Ukraine

Democracy Governance

The Kurti-Osmani rift returns Kosovo to snap elections

Kosovo has increasingly become characterized by cycles of political instability, repeated snap elections,and institutional paralysis. The most recent political crisis illustrates how internal power struggles canundermine the functioning of democratic…

March 10, 2026Kosovo

Democracy Governance

Analysis: Voting on Changes to the Somali Constitution

Somalian Lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the national Constitution after a "sweeping" review of critical chapters, hailing the vote as a historic milestone toward finalizing the country's constitutional framework and strengthening…

March 6, 2026Somalia

Democracy

Violence, Pressure, and Plausible Deniability in Serbia’s Local Elections

Slovakia Moves to Close Legal Gaps as Russian Drone Strikes Near Its Border Raise Alarm”

Debates in the Swiss Parliament on Lifting Sanctions Against Russia: A Dangerous Signal for Europe

Constitutional Court Overturns Osmani`s Decree-34 Days to Elect President

Political Stability in Cuba: Risks of Power Change and Potential Consequences

Madagascar’s Government Dissolution: Causes, Political Forces, and Geopolitical Implications

Beyond Decapitation: Why Iran’s Political System Is Built to Survive War

Detention of Ukrainian Bank Workers in Hungary: Legal Implications, Political Context, and Ukraine’s Possible Response

The Kurti-Osmani rift returns Kosovo to snap elections

Analysis: Voting on Changes to the Somali Constitution

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