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ENLARGEMENT UNDER FIRE: HOW UKRAINE’S CANDIDACY IS REWIRING EU INTEGRATION AND INTERNAL REFORM

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has turned European Union enlargement from a slow technocratic process into a central instrument of European security. This article argues that Ukraine’s candidacy is pushing the union beyond the classic linear accession model towards a staged integration process, in which security cooperation, sectoral economic access, reconstruction support and governance conditionality…

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UKRAINE’S EUROPEAN INTEGRATION POLICY IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF NATIONAL MINORITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Ukraine continues to fulfil its European commitments in terms of the protection of national minorities, combating discrimination, racism and xenophobia, through active international engagement and systematic cooperation with EU institutions. Steps have been taken to systematically implement European standards concerning the rights of national minorities. Measures were implemented to advance the Roadmap on the Role…

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THE TRAITS, PITFALLS AND LIMITS OF AUTOCRACY IN MYANMAR

Why do autocratic regimes appear so resilient, sometimes even expanding their influence, and yet remain so brittle when confronted with internal or external shocks? What explains their rise and where are the limits of their power? These questions will be addressed, using the experience of Myanmar, where recent developments provide a striking case of the…

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SECURITY VERSUS PROSPERITY: THE FALSE DILEMMA ERODING GEORGIA’S DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE

Once regarded as a frontrunner of the Eastern Partnership, Georgia is today sliding into authoritarianism, despite immense public support for European integration. This article explores the paradox of a pro-European society tolerating this democratic backsliding. It argues that a combination of internal and external factors has reshaped public priorities from democracy building to security. Russian…