Czech President and Babiš Government in Early Power Struggle Over Foreign Policy

Babiš's ANO-led coalition with the nationalist SPD and Motorists party is already clashing with the Czech president over foreign policy direction. Analysts assess Babiš has outsourced foreign policy to his coalition's radical wing, avoiding strong positions on EU and NATO's most pressing dilemmas. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary have formed a 'Sovereignty Bloc' that challenges EU foreign policy from within, further complicating transatlantic cohesion.