Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The Middle East is entering a phase of recalibration. As Gulf powers prioritise stability and de-escalation, saysâŻNadeem Ahmed Moonakal, they are also positioning themselves to play a leading role in global AI, which is likely to have a profound influence on the regional geopolitical landscape Read more
Paul Emiljanowicz
This new phase in the Science of Democracy series â 2.0 â opens space for multiple democratic practices and concepts that defy a single definition. Yet, can plurality alone unsettle colonial knowledge structures?âŻPaul EmiljanowiczâŻexplores the projectâs decolonial aspirations. Here, he warns that epistemic justice requires transforming infrastructures of knowledge, not merely expanding the archive of democracy Read more
Madalina Botan
Romaniaâs recent elections didnât just happen at the ballot box. They unfolded across TikTok, Facebook, X, and other similar platforms on which nationalism, conspiracy, and algorithmic propaganda turned fringe voices into front-page politics.âŻMadalina BotanâŻargues that this digital battleground expanded beyond borders, as Romanians abroad became powerful co-authors of a polarised political story Read more
Veronica Anghel
The Russia-Ukraine war forced the EU to speak the language of power, but it didnât turn the EU into a state. Veronica Anghel argues that EU geopolitics looks different: dense ties, not just hard power. Enlargement is the EUâs prime relational technology â binding security to markets, institutions, and publics Read more
Sonia Sarkar
Four years after it cut all ties with Afghanistan, the Indian governmentâs strategy towards the Taliban regime is undergoing a transformation. Sonia Sarkar argues that Indiaâs deteriorating relationship with Pakistan appears to have prompted this, and suggests it damages Indiaâs pluralist reputation Read more
Jorge Alberto LĂłpez Lechuga
Next yearâs UN study on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones offers non-nuclear states a rare chance to reshape the global disarmament agenda. Jorge Alberto LĂłpez Lechuga says they must use this moment to strengthen, connect, and expand NWFZs â turning regional commitments into a coherent global force against nuclear proliferation Read more
Luca Verzichelli
Luca Verzichelli explores the crisis of democratic representation and the shrinking space for citizen-institution engagement. Launching a series on 'democratic disconnect', he calls for a new democratic pedagogy, fresh analytical tools, and innovative solutions to reconnect actors, strengthen institutions, and adapt democracy to twenty first-century challenges â before it's too late Read more
Paloma Caravantes GonzĂĄlez
To kickstart a new round of blogs in the Gendering Democracy series,âŻPaloma Caravantes,âŻLaura EigenmannâŻandâŻFrancesca FeoâŻrecap the discussion so far, explaining why we need to keep gender at the centre of research on the politics of our time â and where we should go next Read more
Š 2025 European Consortium for Political Research. The ECPR is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) number 1167403 ECPR, Harbour House, 6-8 Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JF, United Kingdom.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
