Look Up, Not Across: How Elites Weaponize Migration as a Distraction from Class Inequality
In this commentary, Bernard Allan V. Garcia argues that contemporary populism strategically reframes migration not simply as a policy issue...
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...
MEP López Aguilar: The Return Regulation Is a Violation of EU Fundamental Values
As the European Union implements its new Migration and Asylum Pact amid growing populist pressures, fundamental questions are emerging about...
Asst. Prof. Pauselli: LGBTQ+ Rights Have Become a Symbolic Boundary in Global Politics
Authoritarian governments, populist movements, and rising powers are increasingly challenging the liberal international order not only by contesting specific human...
Prof. Lutz: Population Aging Has Changed the Immigration Debate in Switzerland
Switzerland's rejection of the Swiss People's Party's proposal to cap the country's population at ten million has been widely interpreted...
Security at What Cost? Punitive Populism and Democratic Trade-offs in Ecuador
In this commentary, Emilio Hernández examines Ecuador’s recent security crisis through the lens of punitive populism, offering a nuanced account...
The Ripple Effect: How a Finnish Hate Speech Case Fuels Transatlantic Culture Wars
Dr. Gwenaëlle Bauvois shows how a single legal case can reverberate far beyond its national context, becoming a transnational resource...
War Beyond the Battlefield: Environmental and Human Security in Iran
In this commentary, Dr. Oludele Solaja examines the often-overlooked ecological consequences of modern warfare. Moving beyond traditional analyses focused on...
Dr. Arian: Neither Foreign Powers nor Clerical Elites Represent the Iranian People
In this interview with the ECPS, Dr. Amir Ahmadi Arian offers a penetrating account of Iran at a moment of...
Prof. Sundar: Almost Every Institution in India Has Been Subverted to Advance a Supremacist Agenda
In this interview with the ECPS, Professor Nandini Sundar (Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University) delivers a stark assessment of...
Law, Order and the Lives in Between
In this Voice of Youth (VoY) article, Emmanouela Papapavlou delivers a powerful reflection on state violence, immigration enforcement, and the...
Alcoholic Mobsters and Welfare Criminals: Xenophobia, Welfare Chauvinism and Populism in Gyurcsány Ferenc’s Facebook Posts on Ukrainian Citizens Prior to the War
Please cite as:Andits, Petra. (2026). “Alcoholic Mobsters and Welfare Criminals: Xenophobia, Welfare Chauvinism and Populism in Gyurcsány Ferenc’s Facebook Posts...