Dr. Blombäck: The Debate Over Sweden’s Newest Citizens Has Become Quite Ugly
In this ECPS interview, Assistant Professor Sofie Blombäck examines the Sweden Democrats’ electoral setback alongside the continuing normalization of ideas long associated...
From ‘My Family Is Safe’ to Gendered Authoritarianism: Redrawing the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey
In this commentary, Dr. Hafza Girdap examines Turkey’s intensifying anti-gender politics through the interconnected concepts of gendered populism, gendered authoritarianism, and differentiated...
Dr. Valverde: Autocracies See Independent Civic Space Itself as a Strategic Threat
In this interview with ECPS, Dr. María José Urzúa Valverde examines how authoritarianism, populism, and democratic backsliding increasingly intersect with...
August 25: From Remembrance to Responsibility for the Rohingya
In this reflective Voice of Youth commentary marking Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day on August 25, PS Ayaas, a young Rohingya...
Prof. Gest: The Way Countries Treat Their Most Vulnerable Is Indicative of the State of Their Democracy
Professor Justin Gest argues that democratic resilience depends not only on institutions but also on the citizens who remain to...
Look Up, Not Across: How Elites Weaponize Migration as a Distraction from Class Inequality
In this commentary, Bernard Allan V. Garcia argues that contemporary populism strategically reframes migration not simply as a policy issue...
Dr. Arnson: Building Legitimate State Presence in Colombia Requires More than the Military
As Abelardo de la Espriella assumes Colombia's presidency on August 7, 2026, the country enters a defining moment in its...
MEP López Aguilar: The Return Regulation Is a Violation of EU Fundamental Values
As the European Union implements its new Migration and Asylum Pact amid growing populist pressures, fundamental questions are emerging about...
Asst. Prof. Pauselli: LGBTQ+ Rights Have Become a Symbolic Boundary in Global Politics
Authoritarian governments, populist movements, and rising powers are increasingly challenging the liberal international order not only by contesting specific human...
Prof. Lutz: Population Aging Has Changed the Immigration Debate in Switzerland
Switzerland's rejection of the Swiss People's Party's proposal to cap the country's population at ten million has been widely interpreted...
Security at What Cost? Punitive Populism and Democratic Trade-offs in Ecuador
In this commentary, Emilio Hernández examines Ecuador’s recent security crisis through the lens of punitive populism, offering a nuanced account...
The Ripple Effect: How a Finnish Hate Speech Case Fuels Transatlantic Culture Wars
Dr. Gwenaëlle Bauvois shows how a single legal case can reverberate far beyond its national context, becoming a transnational resource...