Professor Wodak: Autocracy Has Become a Global Economic Corporation Backed by Oligarchs and Social Media Power
In this powerful interview with ECPS, Professor Ruth Wodak warns that “autocracy has become a global economic corporation”—a transnational network ...
Professor Bartov: Making Life Impossible in Gaza Is a Deliberate Strategy of Slow-Moving Genocide
In a powerful interview with ECPS, genocide scholar Omer Bartov argues that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to a ...
The Transnational Diffusion of Digital Authoritarianism: From Moscow and Beijing to Ankara
DOWNLOAD PDF Please cite as:Yilmaz, Ihsan; Mamouri, Ali; Morieson, Nicholas & Omer, Muhammad. (2025). “The Transnational Diffusion of Digital Authoritarianism: ...
Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How Egypt Learns, Emulates, and Cooperates in Digital Authoritarianism
DOWNLOAD REPORT Please cite as:Yilmaz, Ihsan; Mamouri, Ali; Akbarzadeh, Shahram & Omer, Muhammad. (2025). “Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How ...
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 ...
Dr. Sofos: The More Rigid the Erdogan Regime Becomes, the Easier It May Break
“The more rigid the regime becomes, the more easily it may break,” warns Dr. Spyros Sofos in an illuminating interview ...
Dr. Tas: Coercion Has Become the Erdogan Regime’s Default Tool of Governance
In this compelling interview with ECPS, Dr. Hakki Tas argues that repression—not legitimacy—has become the Erdogan regime’s default mode of ...
Professor Wodak: Autocracy Has Become a Global Economic Corporation Backed by Oligarchs and Social Media Power
In this powerful interview with ECPS, Professor Ruth Wodak warns that “autocracy has become a global economic corporation”—a transnational network ...
EP Rapporteur Ridel: EU Should Expand Sanctions Regime to Effectively Target Transnational Repression
In an exclusive interview with ECPS, MEP Chloé Ridel, rapporteur for the European Parliament’s forthcoming report on transnational repression, underscores ...
ECPS Conference 2025 / Panel 2 — “The People” in the Age of AI and Algorithms
Please cite as:ECPS Staff. (2025). “ECPS Conference 2025 / Panel 2 — “The People” in the Age of AI and ...
The Transnational Diffusion of Digital Authoritarianism: From Moscow and Beijing to Ankara
DOWNLOAD PDF Please cite as:Yilmaz, Ihsan; Mamouri, Ali; Morieson, Nicholas & Omer, Muhammad. (2025). “The Transnational Diffusion of Digital Authoritarianism: ...
Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How Egypt Learns, Emulates, and Cooperates in Digital Authoritarianism
DOWNLOAD REPORT Please cite as:Yilmaz, Ihsan; Mamouri, Ali; Akbarzadeh, Shahram & Omer, Muhammad. (2025). “Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How ...
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 ...
How Identity Shapes Perception in a Polarized World: Insights from an Online Survey Experiment with AI-Enhanced Media
Who do people trust in politics, and why? Our online survey experiment reveals that trust and credibility are driven less ...
International Conference on Populisms, Digital Technologies, and the 2024 Elections in Indonesia
DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE BOOKLET We, as ECPS, are excited to share the videos of thought-provoking sessions from the International Conference ...
The Erdogan Regime and Its Future Amid Mass Protests: Prospects for Change?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s political journey reflects a dramatic transformation—from a reform-minded leader once hailed as a model for Muslim democracies ...
Dr. Boucher: Trump Is Not the Cause, but a Symptom
In this incisive ECPS interview, Dr. Jean-Christophe Boucher, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, explores how populism is reshaping ...
Professor Jones: Trump’s ‘Tariff Dictatorship’ Is Undermining the Global Trade Order
In an in-depth interview with ECPS, Professor Kent Jones warns that Donald Trump’s second-term trade strategy amounts to a “tariff ...
The Future Course of German and Japanese Capitalism in a Multipolar World under Trump 2.0
In his compelling analysis, Professor Ibrahim Ozturk explores how “Trumpism 2.0” and a multipolar world order are challenging the foundations ...
Professor Fetzer: Populist Grievances Are More About Perception Than Reality
In an interview with the ECPS, Professor Thiemo Fetzer argues that populist grievances are largely shaped by perception rather than ...
Trump and The New Capitalism: Old Wine in New Bottle
Trumpism 2.0 marks a fundamental shift in global capitalism, blending nationalist protectionism, corporate oligarchy, and digital feudalism. The US is ...
Professor Woll: J.D. Vance’s Speech Was ‘Quite a Hypocritical Statement’
In an exclusive interview with ECPS, Professor Cornelia Woll, President of the Hertie School, criticized US Vice President J.D. Vance’s ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 — Populism and Climate Change: Understanding What Is at Stake and Crafting Policy Suggestions for Stakeholders
The ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 brought together leading scholars to examine how populism and climate change intersect—a dynamic that now ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 – Prof. Robert Huber: Populist Narratives on Sustainability, Energy Resources and Climate Change
In his lecture at the ECPS Academy Summer School 2025, Professor Robert Huber examined how populist parties across Europe construct ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 – Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky: Climate Change, Populism, and Disinformation
The eighth lecture of the ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 was delivered online by Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, a globally recognized ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 – Prof. Philippe Le Billon: Climate Change, Natural Resources and Conflicts
Professor Philippe Le Billon’s lecture critically examined how climate-related conflicts emerge from three sources: the impacts of climate change itself, ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 – Prof. Eric Swyngedouw: The Climate Deadlock and The Unbearable Lightness of Climate Populism
In his compelling lecture, Professor Erik Swyngedouw offered a radical critique of contemporary climate discourse, describing it as trapped in ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 – Dr. Heidi Hart: Art Attacks – Museum Vandalism as a Populist Response to Climate Trauma?
Dr. Heidi Hart’s lecture illuminated the provocative intersection of art, activism, and climate trauma. Through an interdisciplinary lens, she explored why ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 –Prof. Daniel Fiorino: Ideology Meets Interest Group Politics – The Trump Administration and Climate Mitigation
The fourth lecture of the ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 featured Professor Daniel Fiorino, a leading expert on environmental policy ...
ECPS Academy Summer School 2025 – Prof. Sandra Ricart: Climate Change, Food, Farmers, and Populism
Professor Sandra Ricart delivered a timely and insightful lecture on the intersection of climate change, agriculture, and populism in Europe. ...
Professor Bartov: Making Life Impossible in Gaza Is a Deliberate Strategy of Slow-Moving Genocide
In a powerful interview with ECPS, genocide scholar Omer Bartov argues that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to a ...
Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI): Conservative, Populist, or Extreme Right?
Please cite as:Varriale, Amedeo. (2025). “Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI): Conservative, Populist, or Extreme Right?” ECPS Party Profiles. European ...
Professor Modood: A ‘Multiculturalist International’ Needed to Counter ‘Far-Right International’
In this wide-ranging interview with ECPS, Professor Tariq Modood calls for the creation of a “multiculturalist international” to counter the ...
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 ...
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 ...
From Fraud to Framing: Marine Le Pen’s Trial and ‘Alternative Truth’
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzling EU funds might have marked a legal defeat—but politically, it became a narrative victory. ...
Dr. Sofos: The More Rigid the Erdogan Regime Becomes, the Easier It May Break
“The more rigid the regime becomes, the more easily it may break,” warns Dr. Spyros Sofos in an illuminating interview ...
Professor Marlière: The Far Right Has No Free Pass to Establish a Dictatorship in France
In this timely and incisive interview, Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL) discusses Marine Le Pen’s conviction, the limits of far-right populism, ...
“No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent”: Is Eleanor Roosevelt Right?
Can we truly choose not to feel inferior? In this thought-provoking commentary, Syed Yousha Haider critically examines Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous ...
Evaluations of Female Muslim Politicians in a Populist Era: Measuring Intersectionality Using Interaction Effects and Conjoint Experiments
AbstractHow do voters evaluate female Muslim politicians? The literature mainly approaches voter evaluations of underrepresented groups from a unitary perspective, ...
Violence Against Women: Towards a Policy Understanding of the Patriarchy
DOWNLOAD POLICY PAPER Please cite as: Hussain, Shilan Fuad. (2025). “Violence Against Women: Towards a Policy Understanding of the Patriarchy.” ...
Mapping European Populism – Panel 8: Populism, Gender and Sexuality in Europe
Please cite as: Guidotti, Andrea. (2024). Report on “Mapping European Populism – Panel 8: Populism, Gender and Sexuality in Europe.” ...
Revealing the Intricacies of Gendered Islamophobia and Populism through the Lens of Transnational Feminist Endeavors
As transnational feminist scholars and activists, it becomes imperative for us to intervene in feminist epistemologies by carefully discerning the ...
Unmasking Gender (In)Equality: Turkey’s Post-2023 Election Landscape
According to the World Economic Forum's 2020 Gender Gap Index, Turkey ranks 129th out of 146 countries surveyed. This ranking ...
Surveying the landscape of women’s rights: Observations from a researcher
The intertwined dynamics of the 'patriarchal trifecta'—forced marriages, female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called honor killings—create a symbiotic relationship, reinforcing ...
Gender Populism: Civilizational Populist Construction of Gender Identities as Existential Cultural Threats
DOWNLOAD PDF Yilmaz, Ihsan & Shakil, Kainat. (2023). “Gender Populism: Civilizational Populist Construction of Gender Identities as Existential Cultural Threats.” ...
Professor Bartov: Making Life Impossible in Gaza Is a Deliberate Strategy of Slow-Moving Genocide
In a powerful interview with ECPS, genocide scholar Omer Bartov argues that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to a ...
EP Rapporteur Ridel: EU Should Expand Sanctions Regime to Effectively Target Transnational Repression
In an exclusive interview with ECPS, MEP Chloé Ridel, rapporteur for the European Parliament’s forthcoming report on transnational repression, underscores ...
The Transnational Diffusion of Digital Authoritarianism: From Moscow and Beijing to Ankara
DOWNLOAD PDF Please cite as:Yilmaz, Ihsan; Mamouri, Ali; Morieson, Nicholas & Omer, Muhammad. (2025). “The Transnational Diffusion of Digital Authoritarianism: ...
Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How Egypt Learns, Emulates, and Cooperates in Digital Authoritarianism
DOWNLOAD REPORT Please cite as:Yilmaz, Ihsan; Mamouri, Ali; Akbarzadeh, Shahram & Omer, Muhammad. (2025). “Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How ...
Violence Against Women: Towards a Policy Understanding of the Patriarchy
DOWNLOAD POLICY PAPER Please cite as: Hussain, Shilan Fuad. (2025). “Violence Against Women: Towards a Policy Understanding of the Patriarchy.” ...
Portugal in Cultural War: Racism, Security, and the Social Contract at Stake
Portugal is facing heightened scrutiny after a young, inexperienced policeman fatally shot Odair Moniz, a Black man, under dubious circumstances. ...
Saffron Republic – Hindu Nationalism and State Power in India
Kenes, Bulent. (2024). “Saffron Republic – Hindu Nationalism and State Power in India.” ECPS Book Reviews. European Center for Populism ...
Revealing the Intricacies of Gendered Islamophobia and Populism through the Lens of Transnational Feminist Endeavors
As transnational feminist scholars and activists, it becomes imperative for us to intervene in feminist epistemologies by carefully discerning the ...
Professor Fetzer: Populist Grievances Are More About Perception Than Reality
In an interview with the ECPS, Professor Thiemo Fetzer argues that populist grievances are largely shaped by perception rather than ...
Summer School 2024 — Brexit and ‘National Conservatism’
Lecturer: Dr. Craig Calhoun (Professor at Arizona State University). Moderator: Dr. Franco Zappettini (Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool). Professor Craig Calhoun examined Britain’s ...
Summer School 2024 — Populism, Constructive and Destructive
Lecturer: Dr. Louis Kreisberg (Professor Emeritus at Syracuse University). Moderator: Dr. Alexandra Homolar (Professor at the University of Warwick). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF7SvBoLvYs Dr. Louis Kriesberg is ...
Summer School 2024 — Populism, Hindu Nationalism and Foreign Policy in India
Lecturer: Dr. Thorsten Wojczewski (Lecturer at Coventry University). Moderator: Dr Ajay Gudavarthy (Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEj48mldc0Y Dr. ...
Summer School 2024 — EU’s External Relations: Do Populists Propel It, Or Does It Propel Populists?
Lecturer: Dr. Bertjan Verbeek (Professor at Radboud University Nijmegen Netherlands). Moderator: Dr. Ana E. Juncos Garcia (Professor at the University of Bristol). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jICdgIwD3I Dr. ...
Summer School 2024 –America First and the Populist Impact on US Foreign Policy
Lecturer: Dr. Georg Loefflman (Assistant Professor at Queen Mary University of London). Moderator: Dr. Jonny Hall (Fellow at the London School of Economics and ...
Summer School 2024/ Lecture 2 — Populism and the Challenge to the International Order
Lecturer: Dr. Angelos Cryssogelos (Associate Professor at London Metropolitan University). Moderator: Dr. Gustav Meibauer (Assistant Professor, Radboud University). ECPS organized its fourth virtual Summer ...
Summer School 2024/ Lecture 1 — Populism and International Relations: Introducing a Dynamic Research Field
Lecturer: Dr. Sandra Destradi (Professor at the University of Freiburg). Moderator: Dr. Rubrick Biegon (Lecturer at the University of Kent). The opening lecture by ...
Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI): Conservative, Populist, or Extreme Right?
Please cite as:Varriale, Amedeo. (2025). “Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI): Conservative, Populist, or Extreme Right?” ECPS Party Profiles. European ...
“No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent”: Is Eleanor Roosevelt Right?
Can we truly choose not to feel inferior? In this thought-provoking commentary, Syed Yousha Haider critically examines Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous ...
Professor Hanson: Trump’s Patrimonial Rule Treats the State as Personal Property and Undermining Impartial Governance
In a thought-provoking interview with the ECPS, Professor Stephen E. Hanson unpacks how US President Donald Trump exemplifies a growing ...
Trump and The New Capitalism: Old Wine in New Bottle
Trumpism 2.0 marks a fundamental shift in global capitalism, blending nationalist protectionism, corporate oligarchy, and digital feudalism. The US is ...
Agent-Based Simulation and Linguistic Analysis of Populist vs. Non-Populist Rhetoric: Insights on Polarization and Cohesion
Our agent-based simulations show that non-populist rhetoric, exemplified by former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, fosters societal cohesion through ...
Javier Milei’s Victory: A New Chapter for Right-Wing Populism in Argentina?
Despite the global far-right's excitement over Javier Milei's victory, it is crucial to approach Milei's election cautiously and avoid interpreting ...
Professor Modood: A ‘Multiculturalist International’ Needed to Counter ‘Far-Right International’
In this wide-ranging interview with ECPS, Professor Tariq Modood calls for the creation of a “multiculturalist international” to counter the ...
Impact of Civilizational Populism on Intergroup Emotions, Social Cohesion, and Civility in the UK
Please cite as: Wathtuwa-Durayalage, Sudeshika. (2025). “Impact of Civilizational Populism on Intergroup Emotions, Social Cohesion, and Civility in the UK.” ...
Do Muslims Have Different Attitudes and Voting Behaviour Than the Majority Populations of France, Germany and the Netherlands?
DOWNLOAD REPORT Please cite as: van Oosten, Sanne. (2025). “Do Muslims Have Different Attitudes and Voting Behaviour Than the Majority ...
The Role of Populism in Redefining Citizenship and Social Inclusion for Migrants in Europe
DOWNLOAD ARTICLE Please cite as: Yogo, Edouard Epiphane. (2025). “The Role of Populism in Redefining Citizenship and Social Inclusion for ...
Professor Olsen: AfD’s Growth Faces a Ceiling Despite Eastern Stronghold
Despite the AfD’s strong performance in Germany’s Sunday elections, securing nearly 21% of the vote and dominating in the East, ...
Professor Arzheimer: AfD’s Surge is a Game-Changer in Post-War German Politics
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has doubled its vote share in the February 23 elections, marking what Professor Kai Arzheimer ...
Dr. Desmet: EU Countries Systematically Violate Non-Refoulement with Indiscriminate Pushbacks
The EU’s human rights commitments are weakening as populist movements push restrictive migration policies, warns Dr. Ellen Desmet, Associate Professor ...
Dr. Ziller: Terror Attack in Munich Likely to Sway Voters More Than J.D. Vance’s AfD Endorsement
Dr. Conrad Ziller, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen, discusses the key factors shaping voter sentiment ...
The Psychological Toll of Graphic Content in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
As massacre and starvation content floods social media in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attack, a new generation of ...
ECPS Academy Summer School — Populism and Climate Change: Understanding What Is at Stake and Crafting Policy Suggestions for Stakeholders (July 7-11, 2025)
Case Competition Information Pack Are you interested in global political affairs? Do you wish to learn how to draft policy ...
Summer School 2024 — Populism, Hindu Nationalism and Foreign Policy in India
Lecturer: Dr. Thorsten Wojczewski (Lecturer at Coventry University). Moderator: Dr Ajay Gudavarthy (Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEj48mldc0Y Dr. ...
Celebrating Success: ECPS’s First Erasmus+ Supported Project
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of VolunCITIZEN, the very first project supported by Erasmus+ funds at ECPS! ...
ECPS Book Talk: Remembering Democracy and Peace Building Process of South Africa in the Context of Global Political Climate
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 18:00 (CET) Click here to register! Speaker Revd. Dr. Liz Carmichael (Emeritus Fellow ...
Anticipating the Trump Effect: Strengthening the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Amid Populist Pressures
DOWNLOAD POLICY PAPER Please cite as:Bottura, Beatrice; O’Keeffe-Johnston, Paris; Gkampeta, Pinelopi; Malai, Ludmila; Lynch, Matt; Park, Joon & Gräf, Leon. ...
The Role of Mainstream Parties in the Success of Radical Right Populists
Populist radical right parties (PRRPs) have been gaining votes in recent decades, votes that were once almost exclusively given to ...
Many Facets of Medical Populism: British Political Tradition (BPT) and Covid-19
The traditional British political style and rhetoric were utilized by both former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage of ...
From Fraud to Framing: Marine Le Pen’s Trial and ‘Alternative Truth’
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzling EU funds might have marked a legal defeat—but politically, it became a narrative victory. ...