To survive shifting fault lines, CEE should rearm and show its worth as a partner.

An escalation of political violence should be a wake-up call for ruling elites, not a pretext for power grabs

If Slovaks and Poles vote in conservative, populist forces, this would not bode well for their nations or for EU unity.

Doing so could be costly and dangerous for its future development.

Despite recent memories of Russian aggression, some Eastern European states still fall for Russian disinformation.