By Alexandra Kovalcikova While some still have lingering concerns about the challenges posed by the European Union sanctions on Russia in June, the European Commission has recently introduced a fresh set of sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The twelfth package in twenty-one months is introducing new import…

By Joshua Jones After launching our Transatlantic Leaders Fellowship program in Washington D.C., European Horizons had the joy of welcoming our European fellows to London for the second Fall Policy Convention. On 16 and 17 November, over 40 fellows from 20 countries gathered at Europe House to delve into key…

By Lika Gegenava On November 2 and 3, European Horizons had the joy of hosting its flagship Fall Policy Convention in Washington D.C. Held annually, the Convention serves the purpose of equipping young change-makers with necessary skills to become active citizens with the ability to shape the future of their…

By Léa Glasmeyer Following Poland’s recent elections, a transformative shift at the heart of Europe seems imminent, with the potential elevation of experienced European statesman Donald Tusk to Prime Minister. This shift could position Poland as a pivotal player within the EU. The elections, boasting an impressive 74.4 percent voter…

By Meret Linnarz The last eight summers have consecutively been the hottest on record, with new records being broken each year as the thermostat climbs further. The summer of 2023 was, unsurprisingly, the hottest so far, reaching temperature highs that were 0.66°C above the previous global records for June-July-August. The…

By Jan Philipp Huth For weeks and months leading up to the 2023 parliamentary election, pollsters in Poland had predicted a close race. With mass media under governmental control, and after years of eroding the independence of the judicial branch, the ruling party had considerable advantages on its side. However…

By Paolo Stohlman An Evolving View of Media The concept of the ‘marketplace of ideas’ has been at the core of the operational structure of liberal democracies for decades. Stemming from John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty (1859), the author presents the notion as being based on two key principles: first…

By Gemma Dauncey Events over the past month have undoubtedly placed American, British, and European foreign policy approaches under the microscope. Remaining mostly out of the spotlight, however, was the third meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) on 5 October; which saw the leaders of 50 countries gather in…

By Léa Glasmeyer Food sovereignty revolves around four core principles: upholding human rights, ensuring food quality, valuing cultural aspects of food systems, and championing environmental health. Yet, global food security has been waning. The 2022 Global Food Security Index score dropped to 62.2 from 62.6 in 2019, symbolizing the deepening…