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How should the EU engage with the Western Balkans in an era of uncertainty? Our new paper explores the challenges and opportunities of external engagement in the Western Balkans amidst growing geopolitical tensions: re-engaging.eu/external-engag…

Fieldwork is a key component of RE-ENGAGE, and it will take place in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. It has already begun in some countries, and this spring will be a busy period for our research.

The EU’s neighbourhood is shifting with Russia, China, and Turkey expanding their influence. How does Brussels respond? Our paper explores: 🔹 Russia’s security grip 🔹 China’s economic push 🔹 Turkey’s cultural outreach 🔹 The EU’s struggle to keep up re-engaging.eu/the-eus-percep…

How do hybrid regimes manipulate democracy in Europe’s east? New RE-ENGAGE analysis examines how autocratic leaders use elections as façades, exploiting corruption, disinformation, and Russian influence to stay in power: re-engaging.eu/doors-unlock-a…

Since the Georgian Dream party suspended EU accession talks, Georgia’s population has made its feelings known. Now the EU should show solidarity by helping secure the country’s democratic future, write Constance Victor and Lion Ax. ECFR Wider Europe buff.ly/4hNl0FK

How do external actors shape democracy and EU aspirations in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood? We’ll explore these topics in our next newsletter. Sign up here to get the latest insights delivered to your inbox! re-engaging.eu

How do civil society actors push back against democratic backsliding? What transnational strategies are emerging? Join us for a deep dive into civic mobilisation in Serbia & Georgia! 🗓 12 March, 14-16 CET🔗 Register: re-engaging.eu/eventlalal/web…

A tragic accident in Novi Sad, driven by corruption, sparked mass student protests in Serbia. What makes this movement unique in Serbia's history? re-engaging.eu/news/how-serbi… 🖥️ Don't miss our upcoming webinar on the topic - join us on 12 March: re-engaging.eu/eventlalal/web…

📢 Our sister project, Re-Engage, is organizing a very important online webinar on civic mobilization in hybrid regimes in light of recent events in #Serbia 🇷🇸 and #Georgia 🇬🇪 📅 12/03 at ⏰ 2 PM CET More ℹ️ & Registration: bit.ly/3FlvPkb

Since October 2024, daily protests in Tbilisi have been driven by electoral fraud allegations, a Russian-style "foreign agents" law, and a disputed presidential election. The government's crackdown, including surveillance and arrests, signals clear democratic backsliding

Last week, the RE-ENGAGE team met in Tbilisi to train a group of students who are now conducting fieldwork in Georgia. Through surveys and mapping exercises, they're capturing local citizens' views on trust, values, and alliances: re-engaging.eu/news/mapping-t…

Being an activist in Georgia today is increasingly dangerous—especially for women. These two courageous activists stepped in front of the camera to share their experiences and concerns. They highlight the troubling absence of genuine political opposition in Georgia.

Georgia's democracy is under severe threat, with shrinking civic space and escalating attacks on civil society and activists. Recent legislative proposals seek to expand government control over media content, further undermining press freedom - Maia Machavariani from EECMD

EU enlargement isn't just policy—it's security. Integrating candidate countries like Ukraine and Moldova is vital to bolster Europe's resilience against external threats, writes Engjellushe Morina ECFR Wider Europe bit.ly/3YxSb8L

What are the main challenges the EU faces from Russia and China in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood? In her paper, Asya Metodieva explores how the EU perceives and responds to these external actors Institute of International Relations Prague Read more here: re-engaging.eu/the-eus-percep…

Recent legislative proposals in Georgia seek to expand government control over media content, further undermining a democracy already under severe threat. Maia Machavariani from EECMD argues sanctions are an effective tool to pressure the de facto Georgian government.

The RE-ENGAGE project conducts fieldwork in six case countries in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood to deepen the understanding of how these countries perceive and respond to hybrid threats, such as disinformation NUPI Read more here: re-engaging.eu/news/mapping-t…

Georgia is at a crossroads—and Europe’s window to act is closing. Tefta Kelmendi explains how a European coalition can still help protect democracy in the South Caucasus. bit.ly/3Sh0p1z

The influence of external actors presents a challenge to the EU’s enlargement strategy in both the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood. 🔍Read Asya Metodieva’s paper on the EU’s perception of these competing external actors here: re-engaging.eu/the-eus-percep…

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