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Ildiko Otova
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PoliSci Prof @New Bulgarian University
European Academic Coordinator MA Forced Migration @European Reform University Alliance
Fellow @Schusterman Center for Israel Studies @Brandeis Uniersity
Reposted by Ildiko Otova
Which Time’s the Charm? The Unending Political Crisis in Bulgaria by @ildikootova.bsky.social in the Recent Elections in Europe: Trends and Challenges panel organized by @ecprpovb.bsky.social for 2025 ECPR General Conference.
September 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Recently, at an international conference on extremism and populism, I was challenged by fellow academics to justify my discussions on antisemitism. I stood firm, unapologetically asserting my right to address these critical issues, regardless of the absence of academic arguments against me.
🔥 NEW REPORT OUT!

“A Climate of Fear and Exclusion”: Antisemitism at European Universities

A look at the alarming situation on the ground in nine countries, compiled by B’nai B’rith, @democ.de, EUJS and experts across Europe.

Read the report here: www.bnaibrith.org/our-focus/is...
Read the Report: Antisemitism at European Universities
Read our report, "A Climate of Fear and Exclusion," which examines the alarming surge in antisemitism at universities across Europe.
www.bnaibrith.org
August 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
In a world where voices of reason seem increasingly rare, this piece by @faniaoz-salzberger.bsky.social stands out as a beacon of clarity. It’s a must-read!
My new piece in FT.
“Here’s a truth to reckon with: neither Israelis nor Palestinians are going to disappear any time soon. No one can destroy their respective claims to a sovereign state in their ancestral homeland, which happens to be the same land.” www.ft.com/content/d871...
The battle for the soul of Israel
The country’s moderates are not giving up the struggle against their rogue government — and progressives elsewhere must not give up on them, writes historian Fania Oz-Salzberger
www.ft.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It was a pleasure to meet my colleagues from MC of @eupoplink.bsky.social @costprogramme.bsky.social in Thessaloniki this past week. I'm excited about the coming months and our research activities and collaboration! I look forward to seeing you in Cologne.
We also got the pleasure of @costprogramme.bsky.social representatives Elif Doğan-Arslan and Joelle Thonet, as well as our action's chair @andreadis.bsky.social presenting us with the details of our action during our Management Committee meeting.
August 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Amazing and inspiring @ecpr.bsky.social
GC #ecpr2025!
New and old friends, amazing colleagues from around the globe.
August 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Pleased to share our recent post about the EU’s new migration pact, which was prepared as part of the RENECO project funded by @MykolasRomerisUniversity, a partner in the @ERUA-European Reform University Alliance. Thank you @ecprtheloop.bsky.social for publishing it
The EU’s new migration pact and the limits of flexible solidarity
A new Pact on Migration and Asylum is gradually coming into force. As it does so, Evelina Staykova and Ildiko Otova examine its solidarity mechanism, a central — but not new — element of EU migration ...
theloop.ecpr.eu
August 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM