IDEoPOP DC @benedicteanthony.bsky.social has attended two summer schools at the @weareceu.bsky.social in Vienna. The courses were on Critical Discourse Analysis and Mixed Methods using #MAXQDA. It was a very productive summer school!

DC @simonkaack.bsky.social had the chance to attend an event at the University of Bath about the importance of academic exchange and mobility across Europe. There, he had the pleasure of introducing the #IDEoPOP network, not only to academics, but also policy makers. #MSCA #EuropeanUnion

At the end of June, #IDEoPOP DC @antonlucalecce.bsky.social, participated in the International Studies PhD Workshop at the Università degli Studi di Palermo. Antonlucca presented his work in progress and engaged in inspiring discussions with other researchers. Thank you to the organisers!

Yesterday, we closed the semester with very insightful discussions at the #IDEoPOP colloquium. DC Ivo Joller presented his work in progress ''Bogging Down the Swamp'' The Colloqium is a very interesting forum in which the DCs exchange impressions about their research.

Three #IDEoPOP DCs recently had the opportunity to present their ongoing research at the #EWIS Conference organized by the @europeanisa.bsky.social and hosted in İzmir, Türkiye. The workshop was an excellent opportunity to receive feedback and share ideas with other scholars from around the world.

Publication Alert 🚨 IDEoPOP PI @fabrizio-coticchia.bsky.social published a chapter in ''The War in Ukraine, NATO, and European Defence''. He explores the degree of defence policy change in Italy after the war in Ukraine. Access the full chapter here: doi.org/10.4324/9781...

The War in Ukraine, NATO, and European Defence | Italian Perspectives

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war and its profound implications for European defence, examining the challenges faced by NATO and

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Last week, #IDEoPOP DC @benedicteanthony.bsky.social presented her research on conceptions of the international by #populist leaders at the @ceeisa.bsky.social Conference 2026 in Sarajevo. A week packed with intellectual conversation, stories and memory around the city's history.

Impressions from last week's #Dreiländertagung by @dvpw.bsky.social. DCs @sophiemaier.bsky.social, @simonkaack.bsky.social, Ivo Joller and Aristea Paraskewopoulos presented their projects. It was an excellent opportunity to share ongoing #IDEoPOP research and connect with other researchers.

We are proud to share this publication by our #IDEoPOP member @natsty.bsky.social on populist Euroscepticism.

Journal of Contemporary European Politics (CEP)@cep-uaces.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🎉Congratulations to CEP editor @natsty.bsky.social on her new open access chapter in The Routledge Handbook of European Union Politics. A timely contribution to debates on European integration, democracy, & political contestation. Read here: tinyurl.com/mr45tw5s #TheEU #Euroscepticism

On Monday, @antonlucalecce.bsky.social organised a talk with EU professionals at @pwunifreiburg.bsky.social After interesting discussions on the challenges the EU faces, students had the opportunity to receive advice for career opportunities in Brussels Thank you very much to everyone involved!

Our PI @lesliewehner.bsky.social has recently published an article called 'Providing ontological security through analogies and metaphors: A leader approach' It explores the use of metaphors in ontological insecurity. Empirically it focuses on Nayib Bukele. Want to read more? Find the link below!

At this week’s IDEoPOP colloquium, @simonkaack.bsky.social presented the first chapter of his PhD dissertation. His work examines how populist leaders in India, Brazil, and Indonesia shape visions of the international order. Many thanks for the engaging presentation!

Last week, @antonlucalecce.bsky.social participated in the Brown Bag Seminar at @pwunifreiburg.bsky.social, where he presented his research. It is very nice that PhD candidates can enjoy these opportunities during their academic secondments. Thank you to the organisers and everyone involved!

This year we are celebrating! We are proud to be part of #MSCA, named after a Polish-French scientist, who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win two!

EU Science, Research & Innovation@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 5mo ago

Over the past 30 years, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme has supported researchers across borders & disciplines - helping ideas travel, careers grow & discoveries shape our world. To celebrate, we're launching a special anniversary website, showcasing the stories, people and impact 🧪

This week, some of our IDEoPOP members held a workshop in Freiburg. They discussed the progress of their PhD dissertations, methodological challenges, and different theoretical approaches to #populism and #foreignpolicy. These exchanges provide a valuable opportunity for peer feedback!

Last week, @antonlucalecce.bsky.social participated in the Brown Bag Seminar at @pwunifreiburg.bsky.social, where he presented his research. It is very nice that PhD candidates can enjoy these opportunities during their academic secondments. Thank you to the organisers and everyone involved!

This week, @sophiemaier.bsky.social, @corneelwey.bsky.social, @khayyamrza.bsky.social, and Christian Lequesne, exchanged impressions about the impact of populism in contemporary diplomacy with members of the @nupinytt.bsky.social These are very nice opportunities for academic exchange!

The work continues! Around half of our PhD candidates are already in their academic secondment. @corneelwey.bsky.social, currently on academic secondment in Bath, went to @qmul.bsky.social for the workshop “Studying Populism as Discourse: New Directions”.

Our PhD candidate @antonlucalecce.bsky.social has published another book review of the Handbook of European Union Governance! You can read the full article here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/A8C3R...

Review of Handbook of European Union Governance

Published in Journal of Contemporary European Studies (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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New publication from the IDEoPOP team! Our PhD candidate @antonlucalecce.bsky.social has just published his review of the Routledge Handbook of Populism and Foreign Policy. Access the full article here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Review of routledge handbook of populism and foreign policy

Published in Journal of Contemporary European Studies (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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New policy paper from the IDEoPOP & @iirprague.bsky.social collaboration! In this second paper, @lesliewehner.bsky.social and @simonkaack.bsky.social explore the foreign policy implications of the election of José Antonio Kast as president of Chile. Check it out!

@simonkaack.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#Chile’s far-right shift under #Kast isn’t an outlier. In our new @ideopop.bsky.social @iirprague.bsky.social policy paper with @lesliewehner.bsky.social, we analyse how #LatinAmerica’s rightward turn reshapes global politics and what it means for #Europe. Read here: www.iir.cz/en/the-rise-...

Great event today at @sciencespo.bsky.social -hosted by @sophiemaier.bsky.social and @corneelwey.bsky.social- where @khayyamrza.bsky.social presented his doctoral research. The three researchers discussed their understanding of populism to provide different perspectives on the concept.

''How does right-wing populism reshape foreign policy?'' New analysis by our PI @sdestradi.bsky.social with @carnegieendowment.org on the impact of right-wing populism on India's foreign policy. You can find it here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

India’s Foreign Policy in the Age of Populism

Domestic mobilization, personalized leadership, and nationalism have reshaped India’s global behavior.

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Great to see #IDEoPOP researchers sharing their work! Last week, DC @khayyamrza.bsky.social presented his research at the SRV Poster Session at Università di Genova. The event opened with remarks by @fabrizio-coticchia.bsky.social and featured a keynote lecture by @maurogilli.bsky.social.

In a new episode of the #GrandTamasha podcast, our PI @sdestradi.bsky.social in conversation with @milanv.bsky.social, presents the main findings of her recently co-published book with Johannes Plagemann. Very relevant insights for #IDEoPOP and researchers working on populism and foreign policy.

Last week, our PhD candidate Ignacio Lasheras Feijoo, delivered a lecture at Freiburg University on the regional, national, and European dimensions of populism. The lecture had a specific focus on German politics. It was a good opportunity to share research on populism with a wider audience!

It was a pleasure to speak with Milan Vaishnav @carnegieendowment.org about our new book "Populism and Foreign Policy" @academic.oup.com carnegieendowment.org/podcasts/gra...

Populism and the Politics of India’s Foreign Policy

We tend to think of populist leaders around the world as disruptive. But a new book by scholars Sandra Destradi and Johannes Plagemann argues that the extent of change depends on key factors. Milan an...

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We want to draw your attention to the second lecture series of the IDEoPOP doctoral network. We held very interesting seminars on the international dimensions and effects of populism. You can find all the recordings here: ideopop.populism-internationalrelations.com/doctoral-tra...

Lecture series II - IDEoPOP

International Dimensions and Effects of Populism Session 1Populism and International RelationsAngelos Chryssogelos (London Metropolitan University) Session 2The logics of nationalism and populism in i...

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Last week, our two PhD students, Ignacio Lasheras Feijoo and Aristea Paraskewopoulos participated in the annual DGfP Young Researchers Conference hosted at the University of Freiburg. Thank you to the organising team @judithreinbold.bsky.social @ronaldschleehauf.bsky.social and Prof. U. Wagschal!

Politikwissenschaft Uni Freiburg@pwunifreiburg.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Last week we hosted the annual DGfP Young Researchers Conference here in Freiburg with contributions from all section of political science and international relations. Organized by @judithreinbold.bsky.social, @ronaldschleehauf.bsky.social & U. Wagschal We are already looking forward to next year!

An article by @sdestradi.bsky.social with Tom W. Etienne, @profonderco.bsky.social and André Krouwel on populist publics' attitudes towards nucelar weapons sharing has been published. Sandra presented the article in the #IDEoPOP colloqium, we are happy to see it published. doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

Populist Publics’ Affinity for Nuclear Weapons? Explaining Opposition to the Nuclear Sharing Weapons in European Populist Publics

Abstract. Extant work studying the relationship between populism and nuclear weapons policy predicts a populist affinity for nuclear weapons. However, this

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