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European Democracy Support Annual Review 2025

17 February 2026

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published its annual review of European democracy support, edited by Richard Youngs. The 2025 edition examines how Europe responded to the Trump administration’s retreat from international democracy promotion, including the launch of the European Democracy Shield and new efforts to counter disinformation within member states.

Read the full report: European Democracy Support Annual Review 2025