Hungary after the election: Continuing on Orbán’s path Hungary has become a laboratory of illiberal governance tailor-made to serve Fidesz’s goals. Its rhetoric is based on identity politics, conspiracy theories and enemy images. It has a massive Government-financed fake news industry. After this election, a shift to a more moderate stance is not expected. By Attila Juhász
How the German Elections resonate in the Czech Republic Analysis The results of the German general election were met in the Czech Republic with interest but not much excitement compared to the emotional responses which they evoked in Germany. By Zuzana Lizcová
“A coalition is not a love match” – Interview with Ralf Fücks Are the Greens compatible with Angela Merkel? An interview with Ralf Fücks, president of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, on coalitions with Merkel, the rise of the AfD, as well as the foundation’s development over the past 20 years. By Ralf Fücks
Avoiding America's Flaws: Lessons for Rising Asian Nations For those who have held the U.S. as the bastion of all things good and right, this may be a wake-up call. By Chandran Nair
The Italian constitutional referendum: a victory for democracy and civil society Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi decided to stake everything on the referendum: his personal credibility and his political legitimacy. His failure leads us to the question what kind of change Renzi was actually representing. By Armanda Cetrulo
8 Takeaways from the US Elections Contrary to all forecasts, Donald Trump was declared the winner of the US presidential elections in the early hours of November 9, 2016. This marks a turning point for the United States, for open liberal societies and democracies in general. What happened, and what happens next? By Bastian Hermisson
Parliamentary elections 2015 in Poland: trends and tactics When analysing the structure of party supporters and the shifts in their preferences, parliamentary elections 2015 in Poland can be seen as a reversal of several trends which have already shaped the Polish politics since 1989. By Waldemar Wojtasik
Turkey’s Newest Party: Understanding the HDP For the last 30 years, the Kurdish movement has given birth to a myriad of organisations. Its newest offspring is the Democratic Peoples’ Party (HDP – Halkların Demokratik Partisi) that received more than six million (13.12%) votes (80 seats) in the last election. With new elections looming in November 2015 and new clashes flaring up between the Turkish government and the PKK, the HDP’s future hangs in the balance as well.
Greek Elections 2015: Quo Vadis, Alexis? Will the Greek crisis return? Will Tsipras be able to stave it off? The road to national dignity is paved with good intentions and even better proclamations. By Eleni Panagiotarea
Revising Green values Medication and water bottles have numerous advantages in a crisis situation, but they cannot be used to stop ISIS. The greatest dilemmas of European Greens are rooted in a conflict of values. They need to work on a political solution. By Tamás Meszerics