2026

A collection of 2 posts

Strait Of Hormuz Satellite Topographic Map 3D

From the Gulf to Central Europe: a distant conflict with close-to-home consequences

4 min read V4 & Romania, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Israel, United States, Conflict, war, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, 2026, Hungary, Romania

The Strait of Hormuz is thousands of miles from Budapest or Prague. Yet the crisis unfolding there is already hitting Central European drivers at the pump.

Man turns dice to 2026. Source: Getty Images

What’s next in 2026 for Central and Eastern Europe?

3 min read V4 & Romania, 2026, Economy, Politics, geopolitics

Can CEE develop a realistic policy response that shields the region from Europe’s structural decline?