Interviews
Professor Kasprowicz: Despite Polarization and Populist Gains, Poland’s Democratic Potential Remains Intact
In an in-depth interview with ECPS, Professor Dominika Kasprowicz of Jagiellonian University offers a measured assessment of Poland’s political trajectory...
Professor Arend Lijphart: Presidentialism Creates a Greater Risk of Democratic Collapse
In a wide-ranging interview with ECPS, renowned political scientist Professor Arend Lijphart warns that the design of democratic institutions plays...
Professor Oran on Turkey’s Erdogan Regime: “Let’s Just Call It a ‘Democratic Administration’—So That No Harm Comes to Anyone”
In an era when even naming an oppressive regime can invite peril, Professor Baskın Oran offers a cuttingly ironic response...
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...