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August 22, 2023

Are repeat elections in Bulgaria a sign of democratic health or weakness?

George Kordas

George Kordas argues that repeat elections can benefit democracy if democratic mechanisms function effectively, giving voice to people frustrated with the current system. But when, as in Bulgaria, elections produce paralysis, and old powers continue in office, this compromises citizens’ belief in democracy

August 21, 2023

🔮 Tired Argentinian politics give victory to far-right libertarian Milei

Massimo D'Angelo

On 13 August 2023, Argentinians took part in primary elections to choose candidates for positions including the presidency. But the established candidates have dropped out of the race. Massimo D’Angelo examines the key results of this election, most notable for the victory of far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei

August 10, 2023

🔮 Populists in power, constitutional change, and democratic backsliding

Jasmin Sarah König

We know that there is an inherent tension between populism and liberal democracy. So how does this translate into law when populists are in power? Jasmin Sarah König and Tilko Swalve argue that constitutional changes by populist governments can have ambiguous implications for democratic quality

August 8, 2023

How do French and German voters view arms exports?

Lukas Rudolph

The war in Ukraine has focussed attention on public attitudes to arms exports. New research by Lukas Rudolph, Markus Freitag, and Paul Thurner finds that in France and Germany, while a small minority is in principled opposition, a large majority makes nuanced trade-offs when articulating their positions on the issue of arms exports

August 7, 2023

Has the Hindu majority developed a ‘Nazi conscience’ in India?

Amit Singh

Emboldened by the support of the State, Hindu nationalists have unleashed violent attacks on religious minorities in India. Constant state propaganda and communal violence have led to the development of a ‘Nazi conscience’ among the Hindu majority, which now perceives violence to be morally righteous, argues Amit Singh

August 4, 2023

🔮 How populism fails to respect the people

Christian F. Rostbøll

We often hear that populist parties offer recognition and make people feel better about themselves. This sounds very innocent. So why does populism often turn into a threat to a pluralist and respectful democracy? Christian F. Rostbøll argues that it is exactly because of the way populism recognises the people

August 3, 2023

The radical left today is not radical, and why that matters

Vladimir Bortun

Some of the most successful radical left parties of the past decade are not really radical, argues Vladimir Bortun. These parties do not display the anti-capitalism that defines the radical left, but rather a socio-economic agenda akin to post-WWII social democracy. Labelling this neo-reformist left 'radical' is deeply problematic, conceptually and politically

August 2, 2023

A bitter victory and a sweet defeat: Spain’s general election

Ana Mar Fernández Pasarín

Ana Mar Fernández Pasarín and Asbel Bohigues continue the Loop's coverage of Spain's 23 July general election, analysing the results and the (im)possible parliamentary alliances. They highlight that the left has a chance to continue in government but that a repetition of the election is not implausible

August 1, 2023

Citizen participation and social protest in transnational megaprojects

Mattia Bottino

Participatory governance in megaprojects is intended to involve citizens in the decision-making processes and tackle their disaffection towards institutions. Mattia Bottino analyses the ‘proximity strategy’ used to realise the Brenner Basistunnel between Italy and Austria and contrasts it with the NO TAV experience in Italy’s Susa Valley

July 28, 2023

Spain’s electoral gridlock and the road ahead

Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa

Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa & James F. Downes argue that the recent 2023 Spanish general election is likely to lead to further volatility and fragmentation in Spain on both the left and right of the political spectrum. In turn, this will make governing in Spain a very difficult task ahead in the future

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Are repeat elections in Bulgaria a sign of democratic health or weakness?

🔮 Tired Argentinian politics give victory to far-right libertarian Milei

🔮 Populists in power, constitutional change, and democratic backsliding

How do French and German voters view arms exports?

Has the Hindu majority developed a ‘Nazi conscience’ in India?

🔮 How populism fails to respect the people

The radical left today is not radical, and why that matters

A bitter victory and a sweet defeat: Spain’s general election

Citizen participation and social protest in transnational megaprojects

Spain’s electoral gridlock and the road ahead

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