Tim Haughton
@timhaughton.bsky.social
Professor of Comparative & European Politics, University of Birmingham
Parties & campaigning in Central & Eastern Europe & Beyond
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/haughton-tim
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=t9kLS9EAAAAJ
Parties & campaigning in Central & Eastern Europe & Beyond
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/haughton-tim
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=t9kLS9EAAAAJ
For all interested in democracy’ and the twists and turns of #Polish politics have a listen to this People Power Politics podcast in which I talk to @benstanley.eu and Stanley Bill about their recent publications.
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Democracy After Illiberalism: A Warning from Poland
Podcast Episode · People, Power, Politics · 28/10/2025 · 56m
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October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
For all interested in democracy’ and the twists and turns of #Polish politics have a listen to this People Power Politics podcast in which I talk to @benstanley.eu and Stanley Bill about their recent publications.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
For
Your listening pleasure. I recently had a chat with my ever insightful colleague @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social for the Political Worldview podcast to talk about all things #Czech and #Slovak. We also ended up talking quite a lot about the US.
Your listening pleasure. I recently had a chat with my ever insightful colleague @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social for the Political Worldview podcast to talk about all things #Czech and #Slovak. We also ended up talking quite a lot about the US.
Czech out (ahem) the latest episode of the podcast! This time I’m chatting with our go-to knower of small Central European countries, @timhaughton.bsky.social, about how the Czechs and Slovaks have been doing since the Velvet Revolution. 🇨🇿 🇸🇰 Audio links under the original post. 👇
New episode out now! "Czeching Back In". The anniversary of the Velvet Revolution approaching, @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social chats with @timhaughton.bsky.social about how Czechia and Slovakia have fared in the years since, and parallels with the populist playbook elsewhere. 🎙️
👇Audio links in thread👇
👇Audio links in thread👇
October 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
For
Your listening pleasure. I recently had a chat with my ever insightful colleague @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social for the Political Worldview podcast to talk about all things #Czech and #Slovak. We also ended up talking quite a lot about the US.
Your listening pleasure. I recently had a chat with my ever insightful colleague @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social for the Political Worldview podcast to talk about all things #Czech and #Slovak. We also ended up talking quite a lot about the US.
Congratulations to my awesome PhD student Rachel Herring (whom I supervise with the great Ed Turner) on her first academic article: a fascinating study of #German-Polish relations www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘Poland is Back’: German Narrative Adjustment in the German-Polish Special Relationship, 2007–2024
Poland is one of Germany’s most significant international partners and is characterised in German discourses as a neighbour, friend and ally. Nevertheless, recent changes in government in Poland ha...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Congratulations to my awesome PhD student Rachel Herring (whom I supervise with the great Ed Turner) on her first academic article: a fascinating study of #German-Polish relations www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A quick take on the Czech elections 🇨🇿 written with one of my PhD students, Marek Prsin: views-from-central-and-balkan-countries.eu/motorists-pi... @sarahobolt.bsky.social @filipkostelka.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @zsolt.bsky.social @timbale.bsky.social @catherinedevries.bsky.social
Motorists, Pirates and Dissatisfied Citizens: Recipes for Electoral Success in the Czech Republic – Views from Central Europe and the Balkans
views-from-central-and-balkan-countries.eu
October 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A quick take on the Czech elections 🇨🇿 written with one of my PhD students, Marek Prsin: views-from-central-and-balkan-countries.eu/motorists-pi... @sarahobolt.bsky.social @filipkostelka.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @zsolt.bsky.social @timbale.bsky.social @catherinedevries.bsky.social
Over 95% votes now counted. Babis’s ANO wins over a third of the vote. Some form of coalition with ANO at the helm likely.
October 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Over 95% votes now counted. Babis’s ANO wins over a third of the vote. Some form of coalition with ANO at the helm likely.
80% now counted in Czech elections.
October 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
80% now counted in Czech elections.
2/3 votes counted in Czech elections. 🧵🧵
October 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
2/3 votes counted in Czech elections. 🧵🧵
What is the best article length account explaining the outcome of the 2024 UK general election that draws on theories of voting behaviour? Would like a suggestion to assign to my students. Thanks. Self-nominations welcome! @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What is the best article length account explaining the outcome of the 2024 UK general election that draws on theories of voting behaviour? Would like a suggestion to assign to my students. Thanks. Self-nominations welcome! @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social
Name changes and parties. The number of times former Slovak PM Igor Matovic has changed the name of his party is striking ….
August 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Name changes and parties. The number of times former Slovak PM Igor Matovic has changed the name of his party is striking ….
Know a potential PhD student interested in #democraticresilience, environmental politics & the Baltics? If so pls encourage them to check out this funded studentship & chance to work with my wonderful colleagues Licia Cianetti and Fiona Nunan. For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...
BISCA PhD Studentships - University of Birmingham
PhD opportunities in Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA) at the University of Birmingham.
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August 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Know a potential PhD student interested in #democraticresilience, environmental politics & the Baltics? If so pls encourage them to check out this funded studentship & chance to work with my wonderful colleagues Licia Cianetti and Fiona Nunan. For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...
For all interested in #elections and #campaigns my review article “Clicks and Mortar” has just been published in @govandopp.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @abirhodes.bsky.social
#OpenAccess from @govandopp.bsky.social -
Clicks and Mortar: Electoral Campaigning in the 21st Century - cup.org/3HaPaps
"Research focused on digital tools and the Global South has enhanced our understanding of electoral campaigning..."
- @timhaughton.bsky.social
#FirstView
Clicks and Mortar: Electoral Campaigning in the 21st Century - cup.org/3HaPaps
"Research focused on digital tools and the Global South has enhanced our understanding of electoral campaigning..."
- @timhaughton.bsky.social
#FirstView
July 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
For all interested in #elections and #campaigns my review article “Clicks and Mortar” has just been published in @govandopp.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @abirhodes.bsky.social
Looking for something to read in the summer sun? Then have a look at my review article on #electoralcampaigning around the world just been published in Government and Opposition. I explore the work of Kate Dommett, Rachel Gibson, Gabrielle Lynch and many more www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Clicks and Mortar: Electoral Campaigning in the 21st Century | Government and Opposition | Cambridge Core
Clicks and Mortar: Electoral Campaigning in the 21st Century
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July 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Looking for something to read in the summer sun? Then have a look at my review article on #electoralcampaigning around the world just been published in Government and Opposition. I explore the work of Kate Dommett, Rachel Gibson, Gabrielle Lynch and many more www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
For all those interested in Corbyn & Sultana’s new/nascent party, there are lessons to be learnt from the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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July 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
For all those interested in Corbyn & Sultana’s new/nascent party, there are lessons to be learnt from the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social global.oup.com/academic/pro...
There is so much to agree with @catherinedevries.bsky.social including, “Academia trains us to write for a test … But the real work is writing to be understood. A strong voice isn’t about dazzling the gatekeepers. It’s about building a path, connecting the dots, and making our argument matter.”
Voice is one of the most talked-about, and least explained, aspects of academic writing.
We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it.
I wrote up some reflections here:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin...
A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.
We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it.
I wrote up some reflections here:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin...
A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.
You’ve Got the Ideas. What If It’s Your Voice That’s Not Landing?
The Hidden Curriculum of Academic Writing
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July 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There is so much to agree with @catherinedevries.bsky.social including, “Academia trains us to write for a test … But the real work is writing to be understood. A strong voice isn’t about dazzling the gatekeepers. It’s about building a path, connecting the dots, and making our argument matter.”
Talk of #NewParties in many countries at the moment. From Zarah Sultana to Elon Musk (and many points in between), I would humbly suggest those considering creating new parties and those seeking to understand the challenges should consider reading #TheNewPartyChallenge global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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July 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Talk of #NewParties in many countries at the moment. From Zarah Sultana to Elon Musk (and many points in between), I would humbly suggest those considering creating new parties and those seeking to understand the challenges should consider reading #TheNewPartyChallenge global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Tomorrow marks the 9th anniversary of Britain’s EU referendum. Students and international friends often ask me how and why did #Brexit happen? I tried to address that in a review article published a few years ago. Part of it comes down to 3 slogans and 9 words: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Ruling Divisions: The Politics of Brexit | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core
Ruling Divisions: The Politics of Brexit - Volume 19 Issue 4
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June 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Tomorrow marks the 9th anniversary of Britain’s EU referendum. Students and international friends often ask me how and why did #Brexit happen? I tried to address that in a review article published a few years ago. Part of it comes down to 3 slogans and 9 words: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Rachmaninov’s piano concerto no.2 at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. музыка для души
June 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Rachmaninov’s piano concerto no.2 at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. музыка для души
Latest terrific episode of the #PeoplePowerPolitics podcast from #CEDAR #UniversityOfBirmingham . Johannes Gerschewski talks about autocratic survival with my colleague Licia Cianetti @drseanhanley.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
How Do Autocrats Stay in Power: A Discussion with Johannes Gerschewski
Podcast Episode · New Books in Politics and Polemics · 27/05/2025 · 35m
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May 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Latest terrific episode of the #PeoplePowerPolitics podcast from #CEDAR #UniversityOfBirmingham . Johannes Gerschewski talks about autocratic survival with my colleague Licia Cianetti @drseanhanley.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
For all Early Career Researchers out there. Interested in #DemocraticResilience ? Keen to work on policy relevant and academic publications? New opening at Birmingham Uni with our CEDAR centre and Westminster Foundation for Democracy. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Fellow (CEDAR & WFD) in Democratic Resilience - School of Government - 56376 - Grade 7
The role of the Research Fellow will be to take a lead in the drafting of policy papers and publications based on engagement with the WFD and original research. The Research Fellow will also provide r...
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April 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
For all Early Career Researchers out there. Interested in #DemocraticResilience ? Keen to work on policy relevant and academic publications? New opening at Birmingham Uni with our CEDAR centre and Westminster Foundation for Democracy. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Very kind of Tony Barber in @financialtimes.com to give our article on Fico’s rise to power a shoutout in his latest article on Europe’s strongmen www.ft.com/content/b351...
European strongmen under siege
Protests in Serbia, Slovakia, Hungary and Georgia show that the thirst for civic and national dignity is unquenchable
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March 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Very kind of Tony Barber in @financialtimes.com to give our article on Fico’s rise to power a shoutout in his latest article on Europe’s strongmen www.ft.com/content/b351...
Our article explaining #Fico ‘s return to power @ 2023 SlovakElections now out. Important lessons for EuropeanPolitics & concerned by democratic backsliding: @fromagehomme.bsky.social @casmudde.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
A Narrow Path to Victory: Robert Fico, Smer-SD, and the 2023 Elections in Slovakia - Tim Haughton, David Cutts, Marek Rybář, 2025
Politicians whose political careers appear finished rarely make successful comebacks. Slovakia’s Robert Fico was propelled back to power when his party, Smer-SD...
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March 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our article explaining #Fico ‘s return to power @ 2023 SlovakElections now out. Important lessons for EuropeanPolitics & concerned by democratic backsliding: @fromagehomme.bsky.social @casmudde.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
A reminder of this event on the German 🇩🇪 elections University of Birmingham campus this lunchtime. All welcome.
#Germany goes to the polls in February. For brilliant insights and explanations of the result join us on University of Birmingham campus on 26 February for panel featuring the terrific trio of Isabelle Hertner, Ed Turner and Julian Hörner. #CEDAR #BhamPOLSIS www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gove...
Reflections on the Elections in Germany
Leading experts on German politics will examine and explain the outcome of the German election and explore what it means for Germany and what is says about the state of party and electoral politics in...
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February 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A reminder of this event on the German 🇩🇪 elections University of Birmingham campus this lunchtime. All welcome.
Fascinating and insightful book, #MythsOfGeography, written by my #UniversityofBirmingham colleague Paul Richardson
January 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Fascinating and insightful book, #MythsOfGeography, written by my #UniversityofBirmingham colleague Paul Richardson
Congratulations & thank you to @sathnam.bsky.social for his insightful and much needed books Empireland and Empireworld. Although I would suggest the idea of legacies could be teased out a little more and his criticisms of Band Aid are a bit harsh, I’d encourage all to read these important books.
January 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations & thank you to @sathnam.bsky.social for his insightful and much needed books Empireland and Empireworld. Although I would suggest the idea of legacies could be teased out a little more and his criticisms of Band Aid are a bit harsh, I’d encourage all to read these important books.
Striking (but not altogether surprising) statistics on Fico’s net approval ratings. Only his own party supporters have a clearly positive view h/t @medzihorsky.bsky.social
Slovakia's PM Fico's (Smer, NI) net approval at -36%
It's positive only among the voters of
Smer +87%
Hlas +12%
Republika +7%
Even among SNS voters, it's -10%
It's positive only among the voters of
Smer +87%
Hlas +12%
Republika +7%
Even among SNS voters, it's -10%
January 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Striking (but not altogether surprising) statistics on Fico’s net approval ratings. Only his own party supporters have a clearly positive view h/t @medzihorsky.bsky.social