In the face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has embarked on a historic enlargement process, extending candidate status to Kyiv in a powerful display of geopolitical solidarity. This move is more than a strategic response; it is a reaffirmation of the EU's identity as a value-based union built on democracy and the rule of law. However, this strategic imperative has been consistently undermined from within by Hungary, which has weaponised its veto
The Eastern Europe Programme sheds light on the internal dynamics in these states, their relationships with one another, their broader foreign and security policies, and the implications of their choices and circumstances for their neighbors and the rest of the world.