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Europe is torn between shock, indignation, and complacency regarding the US National Security Strategy, writes @danielhegedus.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social. Instead, it should prepare to counter the threats it may pose to the EU.
💭 Read now: www.authlib.eu/the-blueprin...
Europe is torn between shock, indignation, and complacency regarding the US National Security Strategy, writes @danielhegedus.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social. Instead, it should prepare to counter the threats it may pose to the EU.
💭 Read now: www.authlib.eu/the-blueprin...
What happens when far-right parties govern?
👉 @franziskawagner.bsky.social & @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social & @schaferd.bsky.social @msstate.bsky.social @ceudeminst.bsky.social show they pull mainstream parties rightward w/out lasting moderation
📖 t.ly/W2N9N
What happens when far-right parties govern?
👉 @franziskawagner.bsky.social & @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social & @schaferd.bsky.social @msstate.bsky.social @ceudeminst.bsky.social show they pull mainstream parties rightward w/out lasting moderation
📖 t.ly/W2N9N
How do terror attacks reshape political discourse?
Analyzing 143k+ tweets in France, Elena Cossu & @caterinafr.bsky.social @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social show how mainstream parties shift rightward on multiculturalism—normalizing illiberal frames.
Open access 👉 t.ly/uhA-Y
How do terror attacks reshape political discourse?
Analyzing 143k+ tweets in France, Elena Cossu & @caterinafr.bsky.social @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social show how mainstream parties shift rightward on multiculturalism—normalizing illiberal frames.
Open access 👉 t.ly/uhA-Y
@larboe.bsky.social @sldelange.bsky.social @nathaliebrack.bsky.social & @mrooduijn.bsky.social @ulbruxelles.bsky.social / UniAmsterdam show how populism, nativism & authoritarianism merge into an illiberal agenda in the European Parliament
📖Open access: t.ly/ByvOy
@larboe.bsky.social @sldelange.bsky.social @nathaliebrack.bsky.social & @mrooduijn.bsky.social @ulbruxelles.bsky.social / UniAmsterdam show how populism, nativism & authoritarianism merge into an illiberal agenda in the European Parliament
📖Open access: t.ly/ByvOy
Do illiberal “strongmen” redistribute?
Analyzing 38k+ speeches, Dean Schafer @ceudeminst.bsky.social, Seraphine F. Maerz (Uni Melbourne), Carsten Q. Schneider & Alexandra Krasnokutskaya @weareceu.bsky.social show:
➡️ Right-wing illiberals increase inequality
📖 t.ly/HyJhL
Do illiberal “strongmen” redistribute?
Analyzing 38k+ speeches, Dean Schafer @ceudeminst.bsky.social, Seraphine F. Maerz (Uni Melbourne), Carsten Q. Schneider & Alexandra Krasnokutskaya @weareceu.bsky.social show:
➡️ Right-wing illiberals increase inequality
📖 t.ly/HyJhL
Krisztina Szabó & Ádám Reiff @weareceu.bsky.social draw evidence from the operation of village development programs in Hungary to show how targeted rural spending boosts government support—and discourages opposition participation.
Open access 👉 t.ly/08Kzy
Krisztina Szabó & Ádám Reiff @weareceu.bsky.social draw evidence from the operation of village development programs in Hungary to show how targeted rural spending boosts government support—and discourages opposition participation.
Open access 👉 t.ly/08Kzy
The final conference of the research project "Neo-authoritarianism in Europe and the Liberal Democratic Response" (@authlibeu.bsky.social) will take place in Budapest next month
with @caterinafr.bsky.social and @jrovny.bsky.social among the speakers. ⤵️
🗺️ Mapping the Illiberal Challenge: Patterns, Drivers, Consequences
📅 Jan 8–9, 2026
📍 @weareceu.bsky.social, Budapest
Two days on illiberalism, democracy & democratic responses.
👉 Register today to secure your spot: www.authlib.eu/authlib-fina...
The final conference of the research project "Neo-authoritarianism in Europe and the Liberal Democratic Response" (@authlibeu.bsky.social) will take place in Budapest next month
with @caterinafr.bsky.social and @jrovny.bsky.social among the speakers. ⤵️
🗺️ Mapping the Illiberal Challenge: Patterns, Drivers, Consequences
📅 Jan 8–9, 2026
📍 @weareceu.bsky.social, Budapest
Two days on illiberalism, democracy & democratic responses.
👉 Register today to secure your spot: www.authlib.eu/authlib-fina...
🗺️ Mapping the Illiberal Challenge: Patterns, Drivers, Consequences
📅 Jan 8–9, 2026
📍 @weareceu.bsky.social, Budapest
Two days on illiberalism, democracy & democratic responses.
👉 Register today to secure your spot: www.authlib.eu/authlib-fina...
Kristina Čufar & Hana Hawlina (University of Ljubljana) analyze how illiberal actors in Slovenia weaponized cultural policy to polarize society, rewrite history & silence dissent.
🔖 Open access in Politics & Governance!
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Kristina Čufar & Hana Hawlina (University of Ljubljana) analyze how illiberal actors in Slovenia weaponized cultural policy to polarize society, rewrite history & silence dissent.
🔖 Open access in Politics & Governance!
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
A new article by Dorottya Szikra (HUN-REN) & Lauritz Autischer @weareceu.bsky.social explores how illiberal parties in Austria, Hungary, Italy & Poland use social policy to build loyal constituenies.
📚 Open access: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
A new article by Dorottya Szikra (HUN-REN) & Lauritz Autischer @weareceu.bsky.social explores how illiberal parties in Austria, Hungary, Italy & Poland use social policy to build loyal constituenies.
📚 Open access: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
In AUTHLIB's special issue, Melek Aylin Özoflu (Özyeğin University) & Giray Gerim (Istanbul University) examine how AKP uses civilizational identity to justify its illiberal turn in Türkiye.
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In AUTHLIB's special issue, Melek Aylin Özoflu (Özyeğin University) & Giray Gerim (Istanbul University) examine how AKP uses civilizational identity to justify its illiberal turn in Türkiye.
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In “When Illiberals Govern", Péter Radó @weareceu.bsky.social & Bálint Mikola @ceudeminst.bsky.social analyze how illiberal governments in Hungary & Poland reshaped education & culture to sustain their narratives and political power.
📚 www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
In “When Illiberals Govern", Péter Radó @weareceu.bsky.social & Bálint Mikola @ceudeminst.bsky.social analyze how illiberal governments in Hungary & Poland reshaped education & culture to sustain their narratives and political power.
📚 www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
In Confessional Illiberalism in Europe, @lotemhalevy.bsky.social (Uni Konstanz) & @lenkabustikova.bsky.social (Uni Florida) show how religious organizations help entrench a form of illiberalism that rejects modernity and fuses state&church
🔗 Read here: t.ly/laS8u
In Confessional Illiberalism in Europe, @lotemhalevy.bsky.social (Uni Konstanz) & @lenkabustikova.bsky.social (Uni Florida) show how religious organizations help entrench a form of illiberalism that rejects modernity and fuses state&church
🔗 Read here: t.ly/laS8u
Périne Schir (Uni of Rouen) & Marlène Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social explore how far-right ideas spread through literature & find that social & discursive capital shape their diffusion.
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Périne Schir (Uni of Rouen) & Marlène Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social explore how far-right ideas spread through literature & find that social & discursive capital shape their diffusion.
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‼️Different types of polarization shape mobilization for & against democracy, find @petraguasti.bsky.social & @alesmichal.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz as they look at Central Europe.
📖Read open access in Politics & Governance
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‼️Different types of polarization shape mobilization for & against democracy, find @petraguasti.bsky.social & @alesmichal.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz as they look at Central Europe.
📖Read open access in Politics & Governance
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
📊 Using #ESS data, Radosław Markowski @uniwersytetswps.bsky.social & Michał Kotnarowski examine how illiberal & authoritarian attitudes shape legitimacy in Central & Eastern Europe.
👓 Read open access in our special issue: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
📊 Using #ESS data, Radosław Markowski @uniwersytetswps.bsky.social & Michał Kotnarowski examine how illiberal & authoritarian attitudes shape legitimacy in Central & Eastern Europe.
👓 Read open access in our special issue: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Our Politics & Governance special issue, edited by
@zsolt.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @schaferd.bsky.social & Bálint Mikola, explores illiberalism's impact across Europe.
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www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Our Politics & Governance special issue, edited by
@zsolt.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @schaferd.bsky.social & Bálint Mikola, explores illiberalism's impact across Europe.
Read open access⤵️
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Watch our discussion with
🎙️@petraguasti.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
🎙️Marlene Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @gwu1821.bsky.social
🎙️Bálint Mikola @ceudeminst.bsky.social
Chair: @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social
▶️ youtu.be/xg6sPTQfsc0
Watch our discussion with
🎙️@petraguasti.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
🎙️Marlene Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @gwu1821.bsky.social
🎙️Bálint Mikola @ceudeminst.bsky.social
Chair: @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social
▶️ youtu.be/xg6sPTQfsc0
🗓️ Oct 31 | 🕒 15:00 CET
Illiberal politics transform European democracies. But how deeply?
🗣️ Petra Guasti, Marlene Laruelle, Bálint Mikola, Zsuzsanna Végh
Register: www.authlib.eu/democracy-un...
🗓️ Oct 31 | 🕒 15:00 CET
Illiberal politics transform European democracies. But how deeply?
🗣️ Petra Guasti, Marlene Laruelle, Bálint Mikola, Zsuzsanna Végh
Register: www.authlib.eu/democracy-un...
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📽️ Watch Petra Guasti (Charles University), Vit Dostal (AMO), Andrea Michalcová (Centre for an Informed Society), and Dániel Hegedűs (GMF) answer them all!
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💡 In "Varieties of Illiberalism" Lauritz Autischer (CEU), Beatrice Bottura (Sciences Po) and Bálint Mikola (CEU Democracy Institute) explore the relationship between illiberal parties' ideological stances and their policy positions.
💡 In "Varieties of Illiberalism" Lauritz Autischer (CEU), Beatrice Bottura (Sciences Po) and Bálint Mikola (CEU Democracy Institute) explore the relationship between illiberal parties' ideological stances and their policy positions.
💭 What's ahead for Czechia after the parliamentary election?
📅 Oct 6, 3:00pm CET
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@petraguasti.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
@danielhegedus.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social
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💭 What's ahead for Czechia after the parliamentary election?
📅 Oct 6, 3:00pm CET
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@petraguasti.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
@danielhegedus.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social
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Andrea Michalcová (Centre for an Informed Society)
📅 Oct 6 (Mon) 3:00pm CET
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