10 Venezuelan lessons for the Belarusian opposition
2021 will be a crucial year for the future of Belarus; in Venezuela, the future looks bleak. The Belarusian protesters can look and learn from the experience of the Venezuelan opposition
Pawel Zerka
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The Swede spot: Why Stockholm needs flexible coalitions
Sweden needs to stay flexible – and avoid getting stuck in one coalition – if it wants to use its power in the EU to the fullest
United in distrust: How France and Poland can repair their broken relations
The French and Polish governments are at loggerheads over questions of values and foreign policy. But each side can take steps to renew relations
The frugal blues: An underappreciated threat to the European project
It would be premature to conclude that the frugal four are, or will remain, happy about the EU’s budgetary deal
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Poland in the EU: How to lose friends and alienate people
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Poland under Duda: A divided country, dividing Europe
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Poland’s presidential election: Political chaos and divides on Europe
Polish voters are strongly divided on European issues. An unfair election could intensify these disagreements, threatening to turn Poland into an increasingly problematic partner for other EU member states
Europe and the virus: The battle of narratives
The advent of coronavirus has set off a battle of narratives about the role of the EU. The winner will define Europe’s future.