European Union

A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.

Democracies must challenge Beijing’s threats to the UN human rights system and its standards, as they are starting to do on Taiwan.

The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance.

Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.

The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.

Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.

Former US officials working on Georgian-US relations condemn violent crackdown on protesters in Tbilisi and recommend US policy measures.

Magnitsky-style sanctions provide a principled and practical framework for accountability.

A detailed analysis of the human rights and digital privacy implications of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime.

The shocking attack should spur a stock-taking by Slovaks and the EU to reverse the country's rapid slide toward autocracy.

Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.

Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.