Romania’s recent elections remain at the centre of larger debates about electoral integrity across Europe.
The New Middle East: Geoeconomics Driving Power and Partnerships
Perhaps the most important feature of current changes in the Middle East is the growing significance of geoeconomics.
Perhaps the most important feature of current changes in the Middle East is the growing significance of geoeconomics.
🌈 Why Gendering Democracy Matters Now, More Than Ever
Back in 2023, Andrea Krizsán and Conny Roggeband launched this 🌈 series to foster a conversation about how it is essential to view democracy through a gendered lens to understand contemporary processes of democratic erosion.
Back in 2023, Andrea Krizsán and Conny Roggeband launched this 🌈 series to foster a conversation about how it is essential to view democracy through a gendered lens to understand contemporary processes of democratic erosion.
The Failure of Social Housing in the UK and the Abandonment of the the Poor
Will Edmonds argues that the UK’s means-tested approach to social housing is permitted by a culture that criminalises poverty.
Will Edmonds argues that the UK’s means-tested approach to social housing is permitted by a culture that criminalises poverty.
🌊 the Nature of Fascism and Why It Differs From Populism
Subsuming populism within fascism obscures the differences between these types of politics, but where does populism end and fascism begin?
Subsuming populism within fascism obscures the differences between these types of politics, but where does populism end and fascism begin?
Why Rare Earths Are Central to US-China Relations
Following the famous statement made by China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping, China quickly realised the geopolitical value of its rare earth elements (REEs).
Following the famous statement made by China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping, China quickly realised the geopolitical value of its rare earth elements (REEs).
🔮 Banana Populism: When Politics Gets Absurd (And Why It Works)
Our new research in Social Media + Society reveals how important seemingly silly moments are in drawing antagonistic frontiers.
Our new research in Social Media + Society reveals how important seemingly silly moments are in drawing antagonistic frontiers.
The ‘Dead Internet Theory’ and the Rise of Synthetic Politics
From AI-generated political memes to algorithmic news feed manipulation, infrastructures have evolved from platforms of participation into instruments of persuasion.
From AI-generated political memes to algorithmic news feed manipulation, infrastructures have evolved from platforms of participation into instruments of persuasion.
PR Firms Are Working for Brutal Regimes, and Getting Away With It
Many PR firms work for brutal regimes — polishing their image, attacking critics, and helping dictators cling to power.
Many PR firms work for brutal regimes — polishing their image, attacking critics, and helping dictators cling to power.
Diplomatic Resilience: What Is It, and How Can States Achieve It?
How do small and medium-sized states safeguard their sovereignty and national interests amid intensifying great-power rivalry and a fragmented international order?
How do small and medium-sized states safeguard their sovereignty and national interests amid intensifying great-power rivalry and a fragmented international order?
🦋 The Times Have Changed: Beyond Conventional Studies of Democracy
Institutional theories rooted in the works of Joseph Schumpeter and Robert Dahl still dominate the study of democracy.
Institutional theories rooted in the works of Joseph Schumpeter and Robert Dahl still dominate the study of democracy.
☢️ Using Emerging Technology for Escalation Management
Recent advances in technology can be harnessed for improved transparency and escalation management.
Recent advances in technology can be harnessed for improved transparency and escalation management.
The Eu’s AI Gamble With Healthcare
In the European Commission’s recent AI First policy, the potential of regional investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare features very prominently.
In the European Commission’s recent AI First policy, the potential of regional investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare features very prominently.
Tackling Gender-Based Violence in European Universities — Through Intersectionality
UniSAFE conducted a survey of more than 42,000 students and staff across 46 European institutions.
UniSAFE conducted a survey of more than 42,000 students and staff across 46 European institutions.
🦋 Breaking Democracy Out of Its Box
Anxiety is palpable in the scholarship – we are frantically looking for answers to why democracies die, how they fail, and how to revive them.
Anxiety is palpable in the scholarship – we are frantically looking for answers to why democracies die, how they fail, and how to revive them.
Is Latin American Democracy Showing Signs of Recovery?
After almost twenty years of democratic decline, in 2023, liberal democracy in Latin America appeared to be regaining strength.
After almost twenty years of democratic decline, in 2023, liberal democracy in Latin America appeared to be regaining strength.