Clare Daniel
Abortion rights advocates in hostile environments face difficult choices. Clare Daniel, Anna Mitchell Mahoney and Grace Riley’s research in Louisiana shows how traditional advocacy approaches fail to sway legislators, while attempts to communicate across differences risk long-term consequences. Gender scholarship must contend with the dilemma of sacrificing broader goals for smaller, immediate impacts in increasingly constrained political landscapes Read more
Frederik Stevens
We often consider business groups to be the dominant lobbying force in Brussels. But, based on his latest research, Frederik Stevens shows the opposite: citizen groups are more likely to influence what gets on, or stays off, the EU’s agenda. And when they attract media attention, their influence clearly outweighs that of business interests Read more
Nayara F. Macedo de Medeiros Albrecht
The Brazilian parliament recently resumed debates on a reform proposal for public administration. Nayara Albrecht argues that although the proposal claims to target privileges, it risks undermining the integrity of public administration. She suggests that the agenda should also address disparities within the public sector Read more
Frank Tu Ngo
Frank Tu Ngo highlights Japan’s leadership in mitigating one of today’s most urgent global health challenges, antimicrobial resistance (AMR). By capitalising on its political influence, funding, expertise, and diplomatic positioning, Japan is driving global efforts against AMR Read more
Gabriela-Elena Plăpămaru
Amid rising illiberalism, Romanian democratic institutions face growing pressure. Gabriela Plăpămaru reveals how the traditional right tried to undermine Romania’s education sector — and how progressives responded with institutional resilience Read more
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