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If European political elites fail to project and communicate strength and resolve in ways Europeans find credible, convincing, and conclusive, they will quickly move to other political projects that appear strong and offer forceful, clear-cut narratives

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Europeans want a strong Europe – are leaders listening?

The latest findings of Eurobarometer, the EU’s flagship public opinion instrument, cannot fail to please many an optimist of European integration.

The EU now enjoys a positive image among hal...

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The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s, not those of EUobserver

Author Bio

Anton Shekhovtsov is director of the Centre for Democratic Integrity in Vienna, visiting professor at the Central European University, and author of three books: New Radical Rightwing Parties in European Democracies (2011), Russia and the Western Far-Right: Tango Noir (2017), and Russian Political Warfare (2023).

If European political elites fail to project and communicate strength and resolve in ways Europeans find credible, convincing, and conclusive, they will quickly move to other political projects that appear strong and offer forceful, clear-cut narratives

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Author Bio

Anton Shekhovtsov is director of the Centre for Democratic Integrity in Vienna, visiting professor at the Central European University, and author of three books: New Radical Rightwing Parties in European Democracies (2011), Russia and the Western Far-Right: Tango Noir (2017), and Russian Political Warfare (2023).

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