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September 26, 2024

Russia-friendly parties are manipulating Europe's traumatic past

Polina Zavershinskaia

Russia-friendly parties are exploiting Europe’s war-torn past to justify Russia’s aggression and undermine Europe’s support for Ukraine. Polina Zavershinskaia argues that there is evidence in Germany and Italy that the strategy is working.

September 24, 2024

AI video surveillance at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Giulia Dal Bello

The 2024 Olympics marked a significant moment in the growing intrusion of AI surveillance into public life. Giulia Dal Bello, Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler and Daphna Canetti argue that, despite the security advantages, governments need to account for public perceptions of surveillance, as negative views may fuel collective action against state authority.

September 23, 2024

Elections in eastern Germany: the limits of exclusionism

Thomas Poguntke

Thomas Poguntke argues that the shock results of recent elections in two German Länder show how Germany's party system has lost its capacity to integrate radical challengers. As a result, coalition formation now increasingly requires alliances which do not work – and this feeds popular disaffection.

September 16, 2024

Does Hungary still belong in the European Union?

Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa

Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa and James F. Downes argue that the EU faces a dilemma: should it pursue continued enlargement, or contract its membership by removing troublesome member state Hungary? Reaching a decision involves a complex trade-off between the need to increase EU influence and to maintain a unified, cohesive membership.

September 3, 2024

🔮 Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni: the power of populist exclusionary rhetoric

Jacob Wentz

Jacob Wentz analyses populist rhetoric and communication strategies in the election campaigns of Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. Both leaders adopt similar approaches, criticising traditional media, personalising politics, and using language that marginalises immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community. We should not, he argues, underestimate the power of their rhetoric.

August 23, 2024

Nothing ventured, nothing gained: foreign policy towards non-state justice

Geoffrey Swenson

Promoters of the rule of law stress the importance of non-state justice for security, stability, and access to justice in the Global South. But as Geoffrey Swenson highlights, actual foreign policy tells a different story. Risk aversion – rather than results – drives foreign policy. Successful rule of law promotion ultimately demands greater risk

August 22, 2024

What caused the riots in Britain?

Paul Whiteley

In recent weeks, Britain has experienced serious riots following the tragic murders of three young girls in Southport, Merseyside. Media reports pinned the blame on right-wing, racist thugs, but this, writes Paul Whiteley, is an oversimplistic analysis. The most important underlying cause is poverty and deprivation in the communities affected.

August 19, 2024

The Turkification of Kurdistan: the world looks on

Loqman Radpey

The past decade has seen relentless Turkish expansion into Kurdistan. This encroachment has disturbing echoes of Turkey's 1974 invasion of Northern Cyprus – a violation largely ignored by the rest of the world. Loqman Radpey warns that the international community must not abandon the Kurds in their fight against Turkish humanitarian violations

August 14, 2024

Emergency room abortions in the US: doctors’ objections trump patients’ lives

Payton Gannon

It is now two years since the fall of Roe v. Wade. How has this affected healthcare for pregnant Americans? Payton Gannon and Danielle Pullan explain the most recent Supreme Court cases, and contextualise them within the broader global discussion on conscientious objection and religion in healthcare

August 12, 2024

How repressive state power can tackle far-right violence

Baris Cayli Messina

Far-right violence in the UK threatens democracy. Baris Cayli Messina argues for repressive state power to counter this threat. Recognising that democracy is fragile, he calls for action against organisations and people that fuel extremism. Cooperation between state institutions and non-state actors is essential to combat fascist violence and ensure peaceful coexistence

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Russia-friendly parties are manipulating Europe's traumatic past

AI video surveillance at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Elections in eastern Germany: the limits of exclusionism

Does Hungary still belong in the European Union?

🔮 Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni: the power of populist exclusionary rhetoric

Nothing ventured, nothing gained: foreign policy towards non-state justice

What caused the riots in Britain?

The Turkification of Kurdistan: the world looks on

Emergency room abortions in the US: doctors’ objections trump patients’ lives

How repressive state power can tackle far-right violence

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