Daniel Gleichgewicht

1 week ago | neweasterneurope.eu | Daniel Gleichgewicht

Letters and wordsIn post-war Europe, next to no attention has been paid to languages, let alone script. With a couple of exceptions, the norm emerged that a proper nation-state comes complete with its own distinctive national language. In Portugal, the Portuguese language plays this role, in France French, in the Netherlands Dutch (Netherlandish), and in Hungary Hungarian.

1 week ago | neweasterneurope.eu | Daniel Gleichgewicht

As the old world order collapses and new spheres of influence take shape, Armenia — long seen as a Russian satellite — is rapidly becoming one of the most exposed democracies in the world. Pressured by authoritarian neighbours, abandoned by old alliances, and uncertain of new ones, Armenia now sits at the fault line of a global disorder defined less by law and more by raw ambition.

1 week ago | neweasterneurope.eu | Daniel Gleichgewicht

Despite increasing repressions at home, Azerbaijan formally remains a member of the Council of Europe, though engaging only with selected branches of the institution. No one seems to be interested in changing the status quo. This approach not only undermines the legitimacy of the institution as a whole but also dashes hopes of Azerbaijani political prisoners regaining their freedom. Can you have your cake and eat it too? Azerbaijan has proven that it is possible in the Council of Europe.

1 week ago | neweasterneurope.eu | Daniel Gleichgewicht

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2 weeks ago | neweasterneurope.eu | Daniel Gleichgewicht

For decades, Russia and other authoritarian regimes have mastered a simple yet devastating strategy to control their neighbours: invade, occupy a portion of their land, then stall the war through endless diplomacy. The pattern is familiar, with military aggression followed by a ceasefire that legitimizes territorial gains, all framed as a negotiated peace. The West, eager to avoid escalation, has repeatedly played along, treating these uneasy pauses as a form of stability.