Lenka Bustikova
Lenka Bustikova
@lenkabustikova.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida
Director of the Center for European Studies
Editor of East European Politics
Editor of Cambridge Elements on Politics and Society from Central Europe to Central Asia
www.lenkabustikova.com
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Our article with Paul D'Anieri on impact of #Ukrainian public opinion on #peace negotiations is out @eepolitics.bsky.social! Sadly,the #war is going on and our research is still relevant.Thanks @oonuch.bsky.social @emmamateo.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
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Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia
A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...
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August 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Working with @lotemhalevy.bsky.social was super fun and super inspiring! I learned a lot from her about ugly times, my favorite kind of times to contemplate these days … to new scholarship on liberalism 🤩🥂📚
It's an honor to have an article with @lenkabustikova.bsky.social in this special issue on Illiberalism with so many scholars whose work I've learnt so much from.

Thanks to @zsolt.bsky.social , @petraguasti.bsky.social , Dean Schafer, + Bálint Mikola!

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July 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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It's an honor to have an article with @lenkabustikova.bsky.social in this special issue on Illiberalism with so many scholars whose work I've learnt so much from.

Thanks to @zsolt.bsky.social , @petraguasti.bsky.social , Dean Schafer, + Bálint Mikola!

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July 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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🚨 Confessional Illiberalism w @lenkabustikova.bsky.social 🚨
We searched for a piece like this as scholars of extremism in CEE that might help students (but also other readers) understand the current "illiberal moment"—its variations and adjacent concepts. 1/5

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Confessional Illiberalism in Europe | Article | Politics and Governance
Lotem Halevy, Lenka Buštíková
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July 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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🔥Delighted to share that we've earned an Impact Factor of 3.1 for 2024! Stably ranked Q1 over the years, we are in the top 50 in Political Science & the top 5 in Area Studies thanks to Your contributions! 🤩 @adamfagan.bsky.social @petrkopecky.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social @andreapirro.it
June 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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In early May, we had a great panel on Rethinking Europe's East-West Divide and European integration @eustudies.bsky.social in Philly. Thanks to @lenkabustikova.bsky.social, Monika Sus and Sergii Glebov for their excellent papers and to @danielhegedus.bsky.social for his generous feedback! #EUSA25
May 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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🇵🇱Coming UP this weekend: Presidential election in #Poland! Check the comments below & read some excellent research to get prepared 👇👇 @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social @andreapirro.it #PolandElections
May 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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May 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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🚨🚨 Accepted yesterday! 🚨🚨

@lenkabustikova.bsky.social and I introduce the concept of "Confessional Illiberalism" and distinguish it from two other forms of illiberalism, reactionary and prejudicial illiberalism.

We also compare the concept to other '-isms' to tidy the backsliding literature.
May 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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🇷🇴 Following the presidential election in #Romania? Read some exceptional research related to the #alegeriprezidentiale 2025! @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social @andreapirro.it - Check the comments👇
May 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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I talked to Selcuk Gultasli @populismstudies.bsky.social.social about You-know-What
Professor Arzheimer: AfD’s Surge is a Game-Changer in Post-War German Politics - ECPS
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March 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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February 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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The modern gender gap is alive & well in #Germany: women were more likely to support the parties on the left (SPD, Greens, and well, Left), less likely to support the Christian Democrats & Liberals, and massively less likely (17% vs 24%) to vote for the #farright #AfD #btw25
February 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Turns out, young German women are more afraid of extreme right than immigrants.
www.tagesschau.de/wahl/archiv/...
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February 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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On Friday, I defended my PhD.

Thank you to @manesweisskircher.bsky.social and @lenkabustikova.bsky.social for being excellent opponents, and to everyone who supported me throughout this PhD!
January 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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💥WORKSHOP CFP: "From ‘democratic backsliding’ to ‘re-democratizing’: understanding how East European countries get back on a liberal democratic course" 3-4 June 2025 Charles University, Prague 👉 Special Issue for @eepolitics.bsky.social 📝 @adamfagan.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 8:49 AM
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🏆The 2023 EEP Best Article Prize goes to 'The grassroots of #Putin’s ideology: civil origins of an uncivil regime' by Ivan Grek (@RussiaProgram @ElliottSchoolGW). Huge Congrats!🥳Read it 4 #FREE 👉 www.tandfonline.com/journals/fjc...
East European Politics Best Article Prize
Explore the article collection: East European Politics Best Article Prize. Published in East European Politics.
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December 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
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The Center for European Studies at the Uni of Florida is hiring an Associate Director (AD). The AD oversees grants management, reporting, program evaluation, and serves as the coordinator for the Foreign Language and Area Studies prog. Salary: $69,000 – $78,000 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - Academic Program Specialist III
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November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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December 3, 2024 at 3:10 PM
The Center for European Studies at the Uni of Florida is hiring an Associate Director (AD). The AD oversees grants management, reporting, program evaluation, and serves as the coordinator for the Foreign Language and Area Studies prog. Salary: $69,000 – $78,000 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - Academic Program Specialist III
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November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
November 26, 2024 at 7:19 PM