Jeremy Ko
Populist governance poses a profound threat to universities, undermining the autonomy essential to knowledge production. Jeremy KoâŻandâŻJames F. Downes reveal how populist leaders invoking 'the people' against elites consistently reduce academic freedom â and right-wing variants accelerate the decline most sharply Read more
Fubu Ngubu
When the US repeatedly bluffs and backs down, it no longer looks like strategy and starts to look like a pattern. Fubu Ngubu argues that Europe has begun to recognise this pattern of retreat, and is adjusting accordingly Read more
Iveri Kekenadze Gustafsson
The crushing defeat of Viktor OrbĂĄnâs Fidesz in Hungaryâs 2026 elections gives the EU a rare opportunity to reform its enlargement policy.âŻIveri Kekenadze GustafssonâŻargues that this moment can accelerate candidatesâ path to membership and prevent single states from derailing the process for domestic or bilateral political gain Read more
Sonja Priebus
Sonja Priebus argues that the key to PĂŠter Magyarâs landslide victory lay in the incumbent regimeâs vulnerability. Magyarâs emergence on the political scene in 2024 caused a crack in the system, and triggered a shift in expectations that enabled Tiszaâs victory Read more
Endre BorbĂĄth
Endre BorbĂĄth argues that Tiszaâs breakthrough in Hungary was not simply the product of anti-incumbent anger or PĂŠter Magyarâs personal appeal. It rested on a combination of cross-cutting grievances, participatory organisation, and intensive campaigning that turned a new party into a credible vehicle for regime change Read more
Katinka Linnamäki
In this yearâs election campaign, argue Katinka Linnamäki and Emilia Palonen, OrbĂĄn is facing a formidable, new force. Emerging from the Fidesz cadres in 2023, PĂŠter Magyar launched his attack on OrbĂĄn. He has since managed to avoid many of the pitfalls of polarisation that have favoured OrbĂĄn previously Read more
Cristian PĂŽrvulescu
As Hungary heads to parliamentary elections on 12 April,âŻCristian PĂŽrvulescuâŻargues that the billboard campaign targeting Zelensky is not merely anti-Ukrainian rhetoric. Rather, it is the latest iteration of a calculated antisemitic strategy, rooted in the 'Horthy tradition', that has powered Fidesz through four consecutive victories Read more
Matthew E Bergman
Matthew E Bergman reveals how so-called valence populism (populism focused on competence and good governance rather than ideology) has a potential electoral disadvantage. While non-ideological messages that focus on good governance may broaden electoral appeal, lacking an ideological core can also cost votes. The fortunes of Italyâs Five-Star Movement offer a cautionary tale Read more
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