We should plan for a 21st century Congress of Vienna
As the Austrian Chancellor Nehammer returns from Moscow after a tough meeting with President Putin on 11th April, I was […]
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THE VIEW FROM MITTELEUROPA: Ukraine and the ‘Austrian solution’
As negotiations between Russia and Ukraine continue on a potential peace settlement, neutrality has become one of the key items on […]
Throwing in the towel – political scenarios in North Macedonia
The surprise was palpable. On 31 October, Zoran Zaev announced that he would resign as prime minister and general secretary […]
Running on empty? The strategic impact of political instability in Romania
On 5 October, the lower and upper chambers of Romania’s parliament voted in support of a no-confidence motion in the […]
Brittle bipolarity and state capture – Albania post-election outlook
On 25 April, Albania held elections for its unicameral chamber of parliament, which is comprised of 140 seats. The breakdown […]
Doom and gloom? The first 100 days of Montenegro’s government and beyond
Nearly four months after its inauguration, Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic’s government is thus far surviving its shaky start. The August […]
All in? Kosovo, Albania and the prospects of unification
On 14 February, Kosovo held snap parliamentary elections which the main opposition party, the left-wing nationalist Self-Determination Movement (LVV), won […]
Kosovo Post Election Outlook
On 14 February 2021, snap elections were held for Kosovo’s unicameral parliament. The vote was called following a ruling by […]
Montenegro: Post-election Outlook
An outlook and assessment following the elections on 31 August 2020.