In parliamentary elections on October 26, Georgians will either back their current government’s pro-Moscow course or get behind the pro-European opposition.

Ukraine’s armed forces surprised many when they managed to counter-invade Russia in early August. In part, the Ukrainians acted out of a sense of urgency, something that is sorely lacking in Western debates.

The European Parliament elections may augur whether the rest of the West will swing in a populist direction. 

Overall, Europeans are in favor of a bigger European Union. However, there are huge differences when it comes to individual countries and whether or not it requires reforms.