European Observatory

Gwenaëlle Bauvois is a sociologist based at the University of Helsinki studying the discursive and digital dimensions of right-wing populism, extremist and far-right movements, conspiracy theories, counter-media, and post-truth politics. Her most current research focuses on...

Yacine Boubia is a political analyst and PhD candidate in Political History at Cergy Paris University, specializing in populist discourse and political polarization in the United States and other Western democracies. He earned both his...

Fatlinda Daku holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, completed through studies at the University of Prishtina, the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, and a course through JLU’s Virtual International Programme (VIP). Her academic...

Elpida Dalietou is a communications specialist, researcher, and youth leader with a strong background in democracy advocacy, cultural diplomacy, and cross-regional policy analysis. Her work spans Europe and Asia, where she has contributed to research...

Dr. João Ferreira Dias holds a PhD in African Studies from ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (2016) and a master’s degree in History and Culture of Religions from the Faculty of Letters of the University of...

Andrei Gheorghe is a PhD candidate enrolled in a joint doctoral programme at the University of Bucharest and l’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris. He holds a BA in Political Science from...

Andrea Guidotti is a Junior Researcher in Public Opinion Analysis, Comparative Politics, and European Integration. He holds an M.A. in World Politics and International Relations from the University of Pavia (UniPv) and a B.A. in...

Nicki Hoffmann is a communications specialist with a strong academic foundation in political communication. Hoffmann earned a Master of Science in Communication Studies, Journalism and Media in Europe from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, graduating with Greatest Distinction. Before that,...

Nikola Ilić is a Junior Researcher and Teaching Fellow at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade. He teaches the course Contemporary Political Theory and pursues a PhD in Politics. His research focuses on the relationship...