Authoritarianism Curbed? Populism, Democracy and War in Israel
Please cite as: Ben-Porat, Guy & Filc, Dani. (2025). “Authoritarianism Curbed? Populism, Democracy and War in Israel.” Journal of Populism...
ECPS Panel — From Populism to Fascism? Intellectual Responsibilities in Times of Democratic Backsliding
Date/Time: Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 15:00-17:00 (CET) Click here to register! Moderator Dr. Cengiz Aktar (An Adjunct...
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. 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...
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...
Capitalist Disruptions and the Democratic Retreat: A US–EU–China Comparison
Please cite as: Ozturk, Ibrahim. (2025). “Capitalist Disruptions and the Democratic Retreat: A US–EU–China Comparison.” Journal of Populism Studies (JPS)....
Virtual Workshop Series — Session 1: The Rise of Populist Authoritarianism around the World
The ECPS, in collaboration with Oxford University, launched its Virtual Workshop Series on “The Rise of Populist Authoritarianism around the...
Assoc. Prof. Pinson: Continuation of Gaza War Aims to Reconstruct Israeli Regime into an Illiberal One
In a wide-ranging ECPS interview, Ben-Gurion University scholar Halleli Pinson argues that Israel’s Gaza policy is intertwined with an illiberal...
Professor Galston: US Federalism Slows the Shift Toward Competitive Authoritarianism
In this incisive conversation, Brookings scholar Professor William A. Galston argues that America’s decentralized system remains a crucial brake on...
People versus Elites, Populist Logics in Indonesia’s 2025 Unrest
Indonesia is witnessing its largest wave of protests since Reformasi, sparked by the death of Affan Kurniawan during Jakarta’s labor...
Prof. Cheeseman: Mass Mobilization Is Critical When Institutions Fail to Contain Authoritarianism
In an interview with the ECPS, Professor Nic Cheeseman dissects the global resurgence of authoritarian populism and the uneven pathways...