John Chin
Romania’s Constitutional Court has annulled the country's recent presidential elections, alleging Russian meddling. John Chin, Mirren Hibbert and Staten Rector argue that its decision raises profound questions about the legacy of Romania’s 1989 revolution, and the future of democracy and Western influence in this frontline state Read more
Denis Ivanov
Hosting mega-events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics often leads to increased wealth inequality. Denis Ivanov and Gaygysyz Ashyrov show that these events disproportionately benefit the wealthy, exacerbating the gap between rich and poor Read more
Courtney Blackington
Courtney Blackington and Frances Cayton argue that populist politicians tend to dog-whistle conspiracy theories when speaking to general audiences, but explicitly endorse them when speaking to supporters. Thus, politicians strategically invoke conspiracy theories to avoid blowback, while still managing to rally their core supporter base Read more
Ezgi Kuran
In Istanbul, urban planning has become a battleground for the redefinition of citizenship. Ezgi Kuran describes how, in the 2024 municipal elections, the opposition CHP and the ruling AKP exploited urban planning to change what it means to be a citizen, and present their opposing visions of Turkey's future Read more
Andreea Tănasie
Memory is a buzzword in many political and cultural debates, for building a shared identity to legitimising right-wing populism. Andreea Tănasie explores the institutionalisation of memory through museums across Europe, revealing how curatorial choices hide broader dynamics of legitimacy and exclusion Read more
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