Interviews
Prof. Bolin: The Sweden Democrats Have Normalized Without Becoming Less Populist
Professor Niklas Bolin argues that the Sweden Democrats’ most consequential transformation is institutional normalization rather than ideological moderation. As Sweden...
Prof. Lavine: The Democrats Are Making Themselves Vulnerable by Using the Socialist Label
Professor Howard Lavine argues that the Democratic Party’s path to renewal lies less in ideological repositioning than in economic populism,...
Imran Bayoumi: The Decline of Multilateralism Rewards Both Populism and Authoritarian Powers
In this interview, Imran Bayoumi examines how the weakening of multilateral institutions and the rise of transactional diplomacy are reshaping...
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...
Prof. Mazzoleni & Dr. Koxha: Demographic Populism Links Cultural Survival to Biological Reproduction
In this interview, Professor Oscar Mazzoleni and Dr. Klaudia Koxha, editors of the recently published volume ‘The Radical Right and Demographic Populism,’...
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...
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...
Prof. Allen: AI Should Strengthen Human Judgment, Not Replace It
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming far more than information ecosystems—it is reshaping the constitutional foundations of democracy itself. In this...
Dr. Folsz: Even Deeply Entrenched Competitive Authoritarian Regimes Have Vulnerabilities
For years, Hungary stood as the defining case of democratic backsliding within the European Union. Yet the 2026 election has...
Assoc. Prof. Gamboa: By the Time the Authoritarian Threat Becomes Evident, It’s Usually Too Late
Drawing on comparative evidence from Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Mexico, and beyond, Associate Professor Laura Gamboa offers a compelling rethinking of...
Prof. Scheppele’s Three Priorities for Hungary: Reform the Constitutional Court, Restore Judicial Checks, and Change the Election Law
Hungary's democratic transition has entered a decisive new phase following Péter Magyar's electoral victory, but, as Professor Kim Lane Scheppele...
Prof. Shifter: Anti-Establishment Politics, Not Ideology, Drove Colombia’s Election
Colombia's 2026 presidential election has reignited fundamental debates about populism, democratic resilience, institutional legitimacy, and the future of representative democracy...