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Who is Péter Magyar, and can he become Hungary’s next Prime Minister?

December 6, 2024

💊 Trump's re-election can help us make democracy work better

December 6, 2024

Introducing ‘central bank talk’

December 5, 2024

♟️Autocracies are giving more women political power, but that isn't necessarily good news for democracy

December 3, 2024

Donald Trump’s Machiavellian philosophy

December 2, 2024

December 6, 2024

Who is Péter Magyar, and can he become Hungary’s next Prime Minister?

Péter Magyar poses an unprecedented threat to Viktor Orbán’s rule. Kinga Korányi argues that Magyar’s sudden success is the result of his agenda-setting capabilities as a former Fidesz affiliate who caught Orbán’s government by surprise. However, she warns that Magyar’s lasting success is still contigent on several factors.

December 6, 2024

💊 Trump's re-election can help us make democracy work better

Trump may have scored a resounding win, but can he deliver the changes Americans voted for? Titus Alexander argues that the new political order challenges political science to help citizens make democracy work better.

December 5, 2024

Introducing ‘central bank talk’

Thirty years ago, central banks simply did not make transparent public statements. Now, communication with the public and the media is crucial to their operation. Lauren Leek has developed an interactive website, Central Bank Talk, which offers users revealing insights into central bank communication across the world, and over time. Here, she presents some of the site's key tools.

December 3, 2024

♟️Autocracies are giving more women political power, but that isn't necessarily good news for democracy

International observers generally praise the rise in female politicians in autocracies, but the inclusion of women in politics can also be a means by which autocrats polish their image without real reform. Janina Beiser-McGrath and Eda Keremoğlu caution that authoritarian states do not necessarily become more democratic, even if women gain real power in their cabinets.

December 2, 2024

Donald Trump’s Machiavellian philosophy

As Trump returns to the White House, what, exactly, is the ideology of Trumpism? Ruairidh Brown argues that Trump’s America First agenda is, at its core, Machiavellian

November 29, 2024

Why manele music was the soundtrack to Romania’s presidential race

Gypsy folk-pop – manele – played a key role in Romania’s 2024 presidential elections. In Roma tradition, manele expresses celebration and resilience. But Mimi Mihăilescu argues that for decades, Romania's politicians have exploited this musical genre for their own ends.

November 29, 2024

🔮 Strong women, carnival populism, and Romania's new far-right leader

Camil Ungureanu and Delia Dumitrica examine the phenomenon of Diana Șoșoacă, Romania's far-right strongwoman leader and TikTok sensation. While the populist right tends to champion traditional gender roles, Șoșoacă is crafting fresh gender narratives that resonate with female voters,

November 28, 2024

How Călin Georgescu's TikTok tactics rewired Romanian politics

In an unexpected twist to Romania’s 2024 presidential election, Călin Georgescu, virtually unknown a year ago, has emerged as a serious contender. Georgescu's ascent has been marked by antisemitic rhetoric, anti-Western discourse, and a sophisticated disinformation strategy. This, argues Mimi Mihăilescu, reveals the vulnerabilities of modern politics to social media manipulation.

November 26, 2024

The gender gap in campaign financing: an uphill struggle

Women are not a demographic minority, but they are certainly still a minority in politics. Laura Sudulich, Siim Trumm, and Iakovos Makropoulos show that a significant gender resource gap continues to be a feature of contemporary parliamentary campaigns. Women face an uphill battle to get elected

November 25, 2024

Ukraine is conscripting its citizens abroad. Is that strictly legal?

As Ukraine faces an urgent need to mobilise, focus has shifted to conscripting Ukrainian men abroad. Using population data from various sources, Eban Raymond explores the multifaceted legality of Ukraine’s repatriation initiative, and questions whether it breaches human rights and international law.

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Who is Péter Magyar, and can he become Hungary’s next Prime Minister?

💊 Trump's re-election can help us make democracy work better

Introducing ‘central bank talk’

♟️Autocracies are giving more women political power, but that isn't necessarily good news for democracy

Donald Trump’s Machiavellian philosophy

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