Interviews
Professor Richard Falk: The US Is Experiencing a ‘Weimar Moment’
In this urgent ECPS interview, Professor Richard Falk warns that the US is facing a “Weimar moment”—a fragile liberal democracy...
Professor Diamond: Fascism Isn’t Back—But Its Features Are
In this timely and wide-ranging interview, Stanford University’s Professor Larry Diamond explores the resurgence of authoritarianism and the global diffusion...
Prof. Soborski: The Recent Polish Election Shows That Shifting Right Doesn’t Win Over the Right
In this compelling interview, Professor Rafal Soborski critiques Poland’s liberal democratic actors for mimicking right-wing rhetoric in a failed attempt...
Professor Ben-Porat: Israel’s Rightward Shift Is More Than Political Strategy
In a candid and comprehensive interview with ECPS, Professor Guy Ben-Porat warns that Israel's political rightward shift is not simply...
Professor Markowski on Poland’s President-Elect Karol Nawrocki: Future Statesman or Mere Footnote?
In this compelling post-election interview, Professor Radosław Markowski offers a candid, expert analysis of Poland’s newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki....
Dr. Bortun: Economic Insecurity Fuels the Rise of the Far Right in Romania
In the wake of Romania’s high-turnout 2025 presidential election, Dr. Vladimir Bortun offers a powerful analysis of how deep-rooted economic...
Dr. Riboldi: State Capture by Big Business Is a Core Threat to Australian Democracy—As Elsewhere
In this compelling conversation with ECPS, Dr. Mark Riboldi unpacks how corporate influence and elite career pathways hollow out democratic...
Dr. Ragragio: Populism in the Philippines Is Enduring and Evolving
In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Jefferson Lyndon D. Ragragio—Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan—discusses the resilience and transformation...
Dr. Newlands: The Australian Political System Has Stepped Back from Climate Action
In this compelling interview, Dr. Maxine Newlands—an expert in environmental politics and ocean governance—warns that the “Australian political system has...
Dr. Roose: Election Results Were a Rejection of Trumpist-Style Populism in Australia
In a compelling interview with ECPS, political sociologist Dr. Josh Roose unpacks the 2025 Australian federal election, arguing it marked...
Dr. Tufiş: Simion’s First-Round Success Driven by Voter Disillusionment and Outrage Over Annulled Election in Romania
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS, Dr. Claudiu Tufiş, explains how far-right candidate George Simion’s success in the first...
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Marashi: Authoritarianism Is the New Normal and the Prevailing Norm
In this timely and thought-provoking interview, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Marashi explores how authoritarianism has become “the new normal” in the Middle...