Democracy Impacts

Vice President J.D. Vance on the European "Threat from Within"

February 18, 2025

In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President Vance expresses concerns over European internal "censorship" security threats and encourages Europeans to confront these threats with the same vigor as they do "external" threats.
Conservative European Lawmakers Call for Greater Transparency Regarding NGO Funding

January 31, 2025

Conservative lawmakers in the European Parliament want to restrict NGOs from lobbying with taxpayer money, but opponents claim this will give preferential treatment to corporate lobby groups and "circumvent EU law."
Spanish Prime Minister accuses Big Tech of wanting to "Overthrow Democracy"

January 24, 2025

In a speech made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls on EU leaders to increase regulations on social media.
The Continued Rise of National Conservatism

July 02, 2024

As national conservatism continues to gain momentum throughout Europe and the world, Angelos Chryssogelos of the London School of Economics and Political Science discusses possible motivations behind the trend.
European Voting Shifts Right

June 11, 2024

As voting for members of the EU Parliament continues to shift right, Vox's Ellen Ioanes considers the effects this may have on European Union policies and, more importantly, the internal politics of individual member states.
Turkey’s anti-Erdogan opposition vows a reset on EU and NATO

March 15, 2023

In the upcoming elections, Turkey’s opposition, led by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, is campaigning that should he take office, he can unfreeze European Union accession talks and will end Ankara’s veto on NATO membership for Sweden and Finland, as well as implement the European Court of Human Rights decisions calling for the release of two of Erdoğan’s best-known opponents.
Germany Agrees to Send Tanks to Ukraine

January 25, 2023

After many contentious weeks, Germany has agreed to send Leopard 2 heavy battle tanks to aide Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
Will 2023 See a New Alliance between the European and American Conservatives?

January 04, 2023

Stefano Graziosi and James Jay Carafano join together to explore the latest political movements of the conservative parties in the United States and Europe, in particular the potential for a new transatlantic alliance with Italy’s recent election of Georgia Meloni.
Brussels recommends freezing €7.5 billion in EU funds to Hungary over rule of law concerns

November 30, 2022

Despite numerous reforms out of Budapest, The European Commission has ruled that Hungary’s actions are inadequate and has recommended that €7.5 billion of EU funds be withheld.
Poland is Quickly becoming the Leading Military Force

November 23, 2022

Poland has steadily been increasing their military strength, quickly becoming a leading Force in Continental Europe, and key ally in NATO signing huge deals with both the United States and Korea.