Interviews
Prof. Vladisavljević: Serbia’s Student Movement Represents Democratic Renewal, Not Another Wave of Populism
In an exclusive interview with the ECPS, Professor Nebojša Vladisavljević of the University of Belgrade examines Serbia's student-led electoral breakthrough...
Prof. Banerjee: India’s Electoral Roll Revision Risks Turning Citizenship into Political Exclusion
In an exclusive interview with the ECPS, Professor Mukulika Banerjee of the London School of Economics and Political Science warns...
Dr. Balunović: The Idea of a New Society Has Won in Serbia
In an interview with the ECPS, Dr. Filip Balunović, Research Fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University...
Assoc. Prof. Lončar: Citizens Confronting Authoritarianism Can Learn Valuable Lessons from Serbia’s Student Movement
Following the October 25, 2026 electoral defeat of Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling coalition, Serbia offers significant lessons for citizens confronting competitive...
PopuliVerse Founder Rzazade: Populism Must Be Studied as a Global Political Logic, not a Regional Pathology
In this interview for the ECPS Voice of Youth series, Khayyam Rzazade, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate at the University of...
Prof. Green: Bolsonarismo Has Not Been Defeated, It Has Merely Lost a Battle
Brazil’s October 25 presidential runoff delivered a narrow victory for Lula da Silva, but the enduring strength of Bolsonarismo raises...
Dr. Zur: Prolonged Political Instability Could Consolidate Israel’s Populist Radical Right
Israel’s October 27 elections have exposed deepening ideological polarization, parliamentary fragmentation, and mounting challenges to democratic legitimacy. In an interview...
Dr. Sinha: India’s Youth Anger Is Unraveling Modi’s Authoritarian Populism
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS, Dr. Subir Sinha, Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute, examines how India's...
Assoc. Prof. Gidron: Without Cooperation with Arab Parties, Netanyahu’s Opposition Cannot Secure a Knesset Majority
Israel’s October 27 elections have exposed a profound paradox: Netanyahu’s governing coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, yet the opposition...
Prof. Spence: In the United States, Democracy Goes as Black People Go
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, Professor Lester Spence of Johns...
Prof. Mchangama: Liberal Institutions Are Becoming Increasingly Illiberal in Their Attempts to Fight Populism
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS, Professor Jacob Mchangama warns that liberal institutions are becoming “increasingly illiberal” in their...
Prof. Roznai: Israel Would Not Survive Another Coalition Like Netanyahu’s
As Israel approaches the October 27 elections, constitutional scholar Professor Yaniv Roznai warns that another Netanyahu-led coalition could threaten the...