Europe’s political landscape is fast evolving in this year of critical elections. Populist forces are now unavoidable, Brexit negotiations have officially begun, Russian influence in Europe continues to grow, and citizens will have important decisions to make about the future of their country, democracy, and the European Union more broadly. Complementing the Election Watch factsheets, this blog will offer updates and analysis of recent developments in the races taking place in some of Europe’s largest economies and powers in 2017.
