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Europe in the shadows of the New American Empire Part II: Democracy Under Siege

This essay is the second part of a three-piece series for the Democracy Under Pressure week by Samuel Tammekann and Risto Rajala, analyzing the rise of a new American imperialism under Trump’s second administration, its ideological foundations, and the urgent need for a European response to (…)

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Europe in the shadows of the New American Empire Part I: The powers behind the throne

A three part series exploring the rise of American authoritirianism

Sunday 23 March 2025

Serbia: A Nation at a Crossroads

For months, Serbia has witnessed a surge of protests. What began as outrage over a tragic roof collapse in Novi Sad has evolved into a mass movement demanding government accountability, transparency, and democratic reforms. As student-led demonstrations intensify, the question remains: Can this (…)

Thursday 20 March 2025

Italy’s Security draft Bill is a dangerous attack on democratic freedoms

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week Italy’s proposed security bill 1236 is a grave assault on democratic freedoms. It sacrifices fundamental rights under the guise of maintaining public order. If enacted, the bill would severely (…)

Wednesday 19 March 2025

Romania’s Postponed Presidential Elections: A National Security Risk and Its Consequences for the EU and NATO

The annulment of Romania’s presidential elections has caused a stir in both the domestic and international political spheres. Călin Georgescu is the candidate at the heart of the controversy; his abrupt rise to power and subsequent exclusion raise significant questions regarding national (…)

Thursday 13 March 2025

Nationalism and Federalism: opposing views?

Editor’s note: In this article Yair Gorni intertwines Nationalism and Federalism by explaining the history of nationalism in Europe, a necessary prerequisite to any Federalist endeavor in Europe today and in the future. At the end of the 19th century, most of Europe was dominated by (…)

Tuesday 21 January 2025

Moldova and the EU: an Existential Choice

Since November 3, 2024, Moldova and its citizens have been oscillating between reassurance and disappointment. On October 20, alongside the first round of the presidential elections, a historic referendum was held to amend the Moldovan Constitution and enshrine European Union membership as a (…)

Friday 6 December 2024

Kazan’s BRICS Summit is a Head-On Challenge to Western Influence

As the BRICS summit concluded in Kazan, Russia, the significance of this gathering transcends mere diplomatic niceties; it serves as a litmus test for the evolving dynamics of global power. The summit, attended by leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newly invited (…)

Wednesday 6 November 2024

Political eruption in Iceland: what’s next for the volcano island?

“No other option”: an insight into the political crisis The crisis came after 6 months in office for Benediktsson and 11 years in office for the Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence Party), a centre-right political party. The Prime minister stated he had “no other option” regarding the (…)

Saturday 19 October 2024

The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum: A Breakthrough or a Broken Promise?

The European Union’s newly approved Migration Pact, a landmark legislation designed to address irregular immigration and asylum issues, is a double-edged sword. While it aims to streamline the asylum process and distribute responsibility more equitably among its member states, it also raises (…)

Saturday 3 August 2024

European elections, national consequences

The 9th of June electoral night should have focused mainly on the European election results, held from the 6th to the 9th of June across the whole EU. This was without counting the flow of announcements from the different European governments, particularly the one from Paris where the French (…)

Saturday 27 July 2024

Left-wing Populism - An overlooked threat for Europe?

Sahra Wagenknecht’s party constitutes the newest player in Germany’s political landscape, ideologically uniting classic leftist positions with a conservative stance on society. Its populist approach relies on simple answers to the great questions of our time, signifying a novelty in the country. (…)

Friday 14 June 2024
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