Uma Miskinyar Introduction Germany is pushing for mass Syrian returns, but neither Syria nor refugees themselves are fully on board with repatriation. In March 2026, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that he and President Ahmed al-Sharaa hope that 80% of Germany’s Syrian population will return home by 2029. The chancellor rationalized his plan by arguing that the security situation in Syria, given its current status, is stable enough to justify a large-scale assisted

Alexa Fishman Introduction Russia’s four-year-long war against Ukraine has dominated headlines since February 2022. Members of the international community have watched as hundreds of thousands of civilians have been killed, injured, and displaced in this conflict. Powers like the United States have sent aid to Ukraine in order to prevent Russia from reabsorbing the country. However, one aspect of this war has been underrepresented in the news, lost in a sea of casualty report

Chloe Bradley Introduction In Germany, circa 1923, within a matter of months the price of bread skyrocketed from around 250 German marks in January to almost 200 billion marks by November. This process, known as hyperinflation, was a result of the Great Depression and World War I, which left the country financially and physically in shambles. Citizens were frustrated by the government's failed attempts to address inflation and began to lose faith in their representatives. The

Katie Leslie Introduction On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine under the command of President Vladimir Putin. His authoritarian rule and eye on annexation have motivated his uncompromising behavior toward the ongoing war. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains committed to maintaining national sovereignty and territorial integrity despite the hardships of continuing to fight for more than three years. Ukraine’s allies, including multiple

J. Bailey Wiggins Although the European Union has granted candidate status for membership to both Ukraine and Moldova, Russian influence...

J. Bailey Wiggins Outline Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Russian foreign policy has regarded other...

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Hayley Hunter examines the current threat of separatists in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid ongoing political unrest and an election in October.

Charlotte Smith examines the democratic erosion of Poland, including the rise of the Law and Justice Party and its restrictive policies.

Hayley Hunter examines the Open Balkan Initiative, an agreement between Serbia, Albania, and N. Macedonia for better economic ties.

Hayley Hunter evaluates the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and Europe's response to a surge of refugees at its borders.

Hayley Hunter argues why the EU should embrace the Western Balkans before Russia in order to improve regional stability and cooperation.