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How can smaller states maintain economic security and defend themselves from the fallout of a global crisis? Tune in to our conversation with Jarno Syrjala, Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for International Trade.

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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The German car industry may soon grind to a complete halt because of supply chain issues, very much like what happened during the pandemic.

Watch the full Visegrad Insight interview with Wolfgang Munchau from Eurointelligence to find out why this is the case: youtu.be/LjS518ShxE4
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
EU is not a geopolitical actor.

Shaking hands at G7 or G20 does not make it so.

In a conversation with Wojciech Przybylski, Wolfgang Munchau talks about Germany's neo-mercantilist cul-de-sac, China's choke points and why our support for Ukraine still falls short.

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November 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The weakness of Europe is a choice

If that line stings, it should.

Our dependencies on China and the US will undermine any efforts to strengthen the European defence.

Watch the full interview with Wolfgang Munchau from Eurointelligence to find out why: youtu.be/LjS518ShxE4
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Chinese components have been increasingly found across Russia's drone production value chains. Can China’s growing support for Russia determine the course of the war in Ukraine? Read our new analysis to find out: visegradinsight.eu/china-and-th...
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Everyone is glued to the Orbán–Tusk spat, yet few follow the intricacies.

The real game is energy security as the de-Russification of Europe's energy market goes on.

Learn more about this strategic interplay in our Weekly Outlook:

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November 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Will Babiš join the Fico-Orban clique?

And if so, should we be worried?

Enjoy the weekend read by Kateřina Šafaříková: visegradinsight.eu/what-czech-e...
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
What would Europe look like in five years - a disintegrating entity that prioritises high power politics, or a stronger, more resilient Union that stays true to its values?

Read our new special report to find out: lnkd.in/d_9jRB5T

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October 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
What do 94% of Poles dream about in 2025 – and how are their fears shaping the future of politics?

Tune in to our interview with Maia Mazurkiewicz from PZU to explore the interplay between hopes, emotions and societal resilience in Poland: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlhs...
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
94 per cent of Slovakia is gasified, but most of it comes from Gazprom. Can Slovakia fully ditch the Russian gas by cooperating with its Visegrad neighbours? Read our new commentary by Eva Mihockova to find out: visegradinsight.eu/slovakia-piv...
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
To Budapest with no love? Orbán hunts headlines again as peace talks loom. Read more in this week's edition of the Outlook: visegradinsight.eu/trumps-hope-...
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Say hello to Arslan Suleymanov, our new Assistant Editor at Visegrad Insight! He brings extensive experience writing for institutions and businesses across Europe and the US.

Welcome on board, Arslan 👏
October 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Ursula under fire, Magyar twist: CEE’s vote on Ursula von der Leyen shows a split Union.

Find out why in the latest #WeeklyOutlook
October 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🇵🇱🇩🇪 Protected against their will, two towns on either side of the Polish-German border defy new immigration controls and far-right citizen patrols.

Click the link in 🧵 for a long read by @staskaleta.bsky.social ⤵️
October 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
🎙️ New podcast out now! 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0jdM...

🚀 Raluca Csernatoni (Carnegie Europe) shares her vision for the future of defence – what power and security mean in a world of new technologies and big tech.
September 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📢Visegrád 24 mixes sensationalism, false stories and political spin. Should we expect the same from Middle East 24?

Click to read the story by Ivan Nagy - link in the 🧵⤵️
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
🇨🇿 Is an Orbán-AfD-like bloc about to govern in Czechia?

As polls stand, a right-wing eurosceptic party could be kingmaker in the Czech elections. Click the link in 🧵 to find out more from our #WeeklyOutlook.
September 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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🇪🇺In the shadow of Russian drone incursions and a fracturing global trade order, the Europe Future Forum 2025 blended high-stakes foresight with a clarion call for EU enlargement as the ultimate bulwark against economic insecurity.
September 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🇺🇦🇪🇺From #Ukraine to the Nordics, the Kremlin’s hybrid tactics are no longer isolated operations – they form a coordinated campaign aimed at exhausting Europe’s defences and sowing instability across the continent.

Click the link in the 🧵to read Maksym Beznosiuk's analysis⤵️
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🇪🇺Europe Confronts Russia, Recession and Rivalries – INTERVIEW with @constelz.bsky.social by @staskaleta.bsky.social.

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September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🎙️ New podcast out now! 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/1DbS...

🇺🇲 Listen to what @constelz.bsky.social (@brookings.edu) had to say about the biggest threats to European security, speaking at our #EuropeFutureForum 2025.
September 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
𖥂🤝Diplomacy and Drones. NATO’s Eastern Flank Makes Global Offensive

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🇪🇪🇵🇱Russian attacks on Estonia and Poland have made urgent the need to bolster NATO’s eastern airspace.
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🇨🇳 Caught between US trade threats and China’s rare earth controls, Europe has experienced economic coercion like never before.

So, what strategy should the EU adopt for China? Click the link in comment to read our interview with @noahbarkin.bsky.social (@rhg.com @gmfus.bsky.social).
September 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🇪🇺 Europe stands at a turning point: the challenge is not only to build military strength but to reimagine the EU as a security community, thinks Mark Leonard of @ecfr.

Click the link in the 🧵 to read Patryk Litwiński's interview⤵️
September 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
🎙️ New podcast out now! 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/6CFC...

🇨🇳 @staskaleta.bsky.social is joined by @noahbarkin.bsky.social (@rhg.com @gmfus.bsky.social) to discuss the EU's strategy for China – after Trump's NATO ultimatum demanding China tariffs, and Wang Yi's visit to Poland.
September 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM