Given the risks it faces from all sides, Europe must move past its focus on regulatory excellence. Unless it makes rapid strides toward building the physical and financial infrastructure that a domestic European AI industry will need, such preoccupations will prove to be more of a liability than an asset. Read more

From the Baltic states to the Black Sea, Central and Eastern European (CEE) governments remain anxious about their security in the face of Russian aggression. Despite NATO’s enduring pledge to Article 5, many officials in countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Romania continue to express concern over a potential US shift in focus towards Asia‑Pacific and the Middle East. Read more...

One of the best ways for the European Union to bolster its military might and economic competitiveness is to become a world leader in quantum technologies. That will require the bloc to focus its R&D efforts, establish protective safeguards for sensitive research, and embrace a culture of deliberate risk-taking. Read more...

The United States is preventing many of its allies from accessing the AI frontier by imposing overly broad export controls on advanced chips, thereby risking its own influence over the technology’s trajectory. If tech-savvy Central and Eastern Europeans cannot rely on America, they may look to China. Read more...

In recent years, Central and Eastern European countries have emerged as vibrant innovation hubs, producing a new wave of tech unicorns. Although well-positioned to capitalize on the artificial-intelligence boom, these economies must first close critical infrastructure gaps and invest in human capital. Read more...

A sense of foreboding is enveloping Slovakia as it prepares for an early general election on September 30. And in the wake of the resignation of prime minister Eduard Heger after a tumultuous term, the favourite to replace him is Robert Fico, who, if elected, would take the position for the fourth time. Read more...

Just because Poland and Bulgaria survived Russia’s gas cut-off, doesn’t mean others in the region can. Read more...