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Polish Supreme Court Justice president Malgorzata Gersdorf arrives for work at the Supreme Court building as people gather to support her, on July 4, 2018 in Warsaw.

A Back Door to Controlling Judges: Poland’s Ruling Party Tries Another Ploy

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party has undertaken a systematic campaign for the past three years to control the Polish judiciary, culminating in recent, failed attempts to…
People walk by a board advertising the refurbishment of Mitrovica bridge by the European Union on February 20, 2019 in Mitrovica, Kosovo.

The U.S. Congress, a Voice for the Balkans In the 1990s Wars, Needs to Step Up Again

President Donald Trump and National Security Advisor John Bolton are engaged in a campaign to pressure a close American ally into ceding parts of its territory to a historic adversary.…
Flags outside the EU Parliament

EU ‘Terrorist Content’ Proposal Sets Dire Example for Free Speech Online

Countries around the world are seeking to exert more control over content on the internet – and, by extension, their citizens. Europe, unfortunately, is providing them with a…
Pedestrians walk past a stencil depicting the map of Kosovo with the Cyrillic writing "No division", in downtown Belgrade on November 11, 2018.

The Last Thing the Shaky Western Balkans Needs Is More Border Changes

It’s hard to know which direction the Western Balkans region is headed these days. There are some encouraging signs, even amid very worrying trends. Signs of promise include…

Protesters in Hungary Call Out Labor Rights – and Rule of Law

“All I want for Xmas is demokracia [democracy],” says one protest sign seen in Budapest, Hungary, over the past several days, as up to 15,000 people took to the streets. They…

Polish Government’s Power Trip Interrupted?

The European Court of Justice tells Poland's Law and Justice party: Follow European Union rules or leave.

Bolstered EU Force Could Help Stabilize Bosnia, as Russia and Elections Close In

On Oct. 7, Bosnia will hold its most contentious and divisive elections since the war that killed 100,000 people in the 1990s. The risk of state disintegration in the immediate…

Is Trump Providing the Push the EU Needs to Boost Its Own Defense?

While the European Union has steadily built a common defense policy and capability, Trump’s recent antics might have provided the necessary kick to accelerate and expand those…

Legitimizing Foreign Mass Surveillance in the European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is beginning to weigh in on a sweep of legislation passed, in recent years, that authorizes bulk interception of foreign communications…

A Possible US-EU Agreement on Law Enforcement Access to Data?

[Cross-posted on Lawfare] Attorney General Jeff Sessions is scheduled to fly to Sofia, Bulgaria for a May 22 meeting with senior European law enforcement officials.  In the wake…

The Supreme Court Should Heed Friendly Advice on Microsoft Ireland

President Trump meets with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in the State Dining Room of the White House June 19, 2017 in Washington, DC.…
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Brexit: The Morning After

With voter turnout at 72 percent in the British EU referendum, 53.2 percent of voters confirmed last week that they wished to leave the European Union, with 46.8 percent voting…
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