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Calin Georgescu
Europe

Is Romania testing Vance's charge that Europe is becoming 'anti-democratic'?

Right-wing populist Georgescu won the first election round, but the results were canceled, he was arrested, and is not allowed to run in the 'do-over'

Volodomyr Zelensky
Europe

Why shouldn't Ukraine hold elections?

Kyiv's fiercest advocates would sacrifice democracy to defend the country. That doesn't quite make sense.

Stop treating Georgia as a creature of the US and the West
Europe

Stop treating Georgia as a creature of the US and the West

The narrative of ‘Russification’ risks a real electoral crisis in October, one which Washington and Brussels seem to be encouraging, at everyone’s peril


What South Africa's new unity gov't means for US relations
Africa

What South Africa's new unity gov't means for US relations

One of the ANC's new major coalition partners is not as staunchly opposed to Israel's policy in Gaza

Georgia bill passes: Why the West needs to stay out of the protests
Europe

Georgia bill passes: Why the West needs to stay out of the protests

Mass demonstrations over a foreign influence legislation has its roots in the delicate balance between Russia and transatlantic community

Senegal dodges crisis as authorities certify opposition victory
QiOSK

Senegal dodges crisis as authorities certify opposition victory

The results assuage fears that outgoing President Macky Sall would threaten Dakar’s democracy