Interviews
Dr. Locoman: Moldova’s Win Is Real, But Russia Is Not Done Yet
Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections mark a pivotal moment in the geopolitical tug-of-war between the European Union and Russia. Despite unprecedented...
Dr. da Cruz: Brazilian Society Will No Longer Tolerate Attacks on Democracy
The conviction of Jair Bolsonaro and senior military officers for plotting a coup marks an unprecedented moment in Brazil’s democratic...
Assoc. Prof. Cantir: Moldova’s Election a Victory for EU, Defeat for Kremlin
In an interview with ECPS, Dr. Cristian Cantir (Oakland University) described Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections as “a major win for...
Dr. Bishwakarma: Nepal’s Uprising Has Shaken Institutions, Not Transformed Them
In an interview with ECPS, Dr. Mom Bishwakarma reflects on Nepal’s September 2025 uprising, widely described as a Gen Z...
Dr. DB Subedi Warns: Transitional Nepal May Face Real Dangers from Rising Religious Populism
“Transitional Nepal may face real dangers from rising religious populism,” cautions Dr. DB Subedi, lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies...
Professor Roth: Israel Exploits Antisemitism Allegations to Silence Criticism of Genocide in Gaza
In an exclusive ECPS interview, Professor Kenneth Roth—former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch and now at Princeton—warns that Israel...
Professor Paudel: The Youth Uprising in Nepal Is the Result of Long-Brewing Frustrations
In an interview with the ECPS, Professor Dinesh Paudel argues that the September 2025 youth uprising in Nepal was “the...
Dr. Borges: Brazil Is Becoming More Like American Politics, Where Polarization Normalizes Rule-Breaking
Brazil’s democracy faces one of its greatest stress tests with former President Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting...
Dr. Nogueira: Brazil Did with Bolsonaro What the US Failed to Do with Trump
In an interview with ECPS, Dr. Mara Nogueira (Birkbeck, University of London) argues that Brazil’s decision to convict Jair Bolsonaro...
Dr. Levene: Dysfunctional International System Enables Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
A new United Nations commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, citing mass killings, forced...
Professor Barkey: Turkey Has Become a Full-Blown Authoritarian System
In an interview with the ECPS, Professor Henri Barkey—born in Turkey and one of the leading US experts on Middle...
Dr. Bjånesøy: FrP Turns Economic Frustration in Norway into Populist Momentum
In Norway’s September 8, 2025, general election, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labour Party narrowly held on to power —...