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Bulgaria’s New Realism: Radev’s Landslide and the Limits of Transatlantic Alignment
The party of former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, who was labeled a “pro-Russian politician” in the European Union, won the elections.
Magyar Unmasked: Continuity in Practice, Change in Rhetoric
In his first statements after his victory, Magyar made it clear that Hungary’s energy ties with Russia would not be cut off to please Brussels, but the format of relations would shift from the realm of “personal friendship” to cold pragmatism.
Iraq After the 2026 Elections: A New President, the Same Old Rules, and the Specter of the "Blocking Third"
April 2026 marked an event that Iraqis awaited with apprehension but without much hope for a miracle.
