Are you interested in policy diffusion? The populist radical right? If so, have a read of my new piece in @irpp.bsky.social! I sketch out some interactions between the lit on the PRR and policy diffusion: journals.openedition.org/irpp/6493 #populism #radicalright #publicpolicy

Learning to Drive Backwards: Understanding Populist Radical Right P...

Introduction The global rise of the populist radical right (PRR) has sparked a wide-ranging debate about its causes and consequences. From the US to India (Mudde & Rovira Kaltwasser, 2013), from Is...

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if you only follow #Hungarian politics every four years, you might be wondering who is suddenly voting for #TISZA. My @eepolitics.bsky.social article comes to the rescue: doi.org/10.1080/2159...

Katalin Halmai@eublogo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This is one of the most reliable projections by a Hungarian polling firm for the new Hungarian parliament. Orange represents Fidesz, green represents Tisza, and dark green represents the far right. If this proves accurate, it would easily give the Tisza a two-thirds majority.

Happy MSCA Rejection Day for those who celebrate! I hope your comments were at least kind and supportive.

Last day to apply if you are interested! The deadline was extended to midnight (UK time) today. So, if anyone wants to come to Innsbruck and talk about #transnational #illiberalism or competing/contrasting #illiberalisms, do think about submitting an abstract!

Alexander Mesarovich@mesarovicha.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Work on #transnational #illiberalism? Consider submitting a paper for my workshop at ecpr.bsky.social joint sessions! Seeking papers on #illiberal #parties, #socialmovements, #transnationalism and trans-regionalism. Deadline 3 December! Event details here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

New OA article: Burn after leaving? Recognition denial as strategy in the post-Brexit security relationship by Benjamin Martill & @mesarovicha.bsky.social : www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Burn after leaving? Recognition denial as strategy in the post-Brexit security relationship

Prominent examples of withdrawal from international organisations (IOs) raise the question of how actors seek to validate their role after exit. IOs may seek legitimation either through the exclusi...

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Work on #transnational #illiberalism? Consider submitting a paper for my workshop at ecpr.bsky.social joint sessions! Seeking papers on #illiberal #parties, #socialmovements, #transnationalism and trans-regionalism. Deadline 3 December! Event details here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

I am happy to announce that registrations are open for my "Online regional method school: multimethod research in the social sciences"! Supported by @eui-eu.bsky.social, the course covers #multimethod research, #SNA, elite #interviews, and #ethnographic fieldwork: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

Excited for my #NewPublication in @jcms-eu.bsky.social with T. Schumacher. We discuss challenges to theoretical models of #EUenlargement in the #EasternTrio and #WesternBalkans. To read more check out: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @eui-eu.bsky.social @eui-ggp.bsky.social

Beyond External Incentives: The European Union, Wartime Enlargement and the Candidate Countries in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans

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📢 #CallForPapers: @eui-sps.bsky.social invites submissions for the 2nd EUI Workshop on Political Behaviour in #Central & #EasternEurope. 🗣️ Join EUI Profs. @filipkostelka.bsky.social, @simonhix.bsky.social & Hanspeter Kriesi 🗓️ 19-20 June 2025, Florence ⏳ Submit abstracts by 𝟐𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: buff.ly/6I3pBqP

Well, it's a great time to have a conference on #internationalrelations. Presented as part of an #EU #ExternalAction panel my paper on #EU #StrategicPartnerships and #EU #Strategy. Unfortunately timely... thanks to @isanet.bsky.social for organizing #ISA2025 and @gustavogmuller.bsky.social!

🧭 #EUEnlargementDilemmas No.8 Maryna Rabinovych argues that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reshaped EU enlargement dynamics, creating both pressure and opportunity. 📈 To sustain momentum, the EU needs a strategic vision and transparent policies. @ecprsgeu.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/41uxL2C

🧭 Could the spillover effects of war strengthen EU enlargement?

Maryna Rabinovych argues that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reshaped EU enlargement dynamics, creating both pressure and opportunity. To sustain momentum, the EU needs a strategic vision and transparen...

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Very happy to see my piece published in @ecprtheloop.bsky.social! Always a pleasure to write about #informality and #accession, and share some insights from my new #book. Thanks, @vanghel.bsky.social, for invitation to contribute to this timely and fascinating series!

The Loop@ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 2y ago

🧭 #EUEnlargementDilemmas No.5 👀 Informal cultures are often-overlooked in the enlargement process. 🤝 @mesarovicha.bsky.social argues that socialising candidate state policy-makers into the EU’s 'ways of being' is important in producing deeper and more durable reform. ➡️ bit.ly/3WDArrz

🧭 #EUEnlargementDilemmas No.4 Jelena Džankić argues that amid today’s geopolitical challenges, prioritising the transformative mechanisms of EU enlargement ↔️ is more critical than focusing solely on achieving full membership. 👉 bit.ly/3C65s0z

🧭 EU enlargement: process first, outcome second

The EU enlargement process successfully transformed Southern and Eastern European states into market democracies, but faltered in the Western Balkans. Jelena Džankić argues that amid today’s geopoliti...

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🧭EU Enlargement debates @ecprtheloop.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social continue with some more pushback against likely enlargement. Instead, the EU will prefer partial candidate integration, say Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré and Matteo Bonomi ⬇️ theloop.ecpr.eu/the-eu-needs...

🧭 The EU needs enlargement, but it may not get there

EU enlargement could address collective action problems and stabilise its neighbourhood, but stalled accession processes may make full membership unlikely. Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré and Matteo Bonomi...

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Veronica Anghel@vanghel.bsky.social · 2y ago

🧭 To Enlarge or Not to Enlarge? 👀 We continue the debate @ecpr.bsky.social @ecprtheloop.bsky.social Frank Schimmelfennig argues that *differentiated integration* would solve the dilemma between the geopolitical drive to enlarge and the high institutional standards for EU membership. ➡️ bit.ly/40h2NKD

Well screw you too Duolingo lady, damn. Too much judgement first thing in the morning.

#DidEUIknow that in 2024 the EUI Widening Europe Programme engaged scholars and staff from across 23 countries? More than 500 scholars and staff from targeted Widening countries participated in tailored #trainings designed to foster excellence & empower peer exchanges. 👉 https://buff.ly/4a7tlBt

The ECPR's blog site, The Loop (theloop.ecpr.eu) has added a new series on enlargement, edited by @vanghel.bsky.social, that explores how and why the European Union is working so hard to expand its membership to the countries of Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. 1/

🧭 #EUEnlargementDilemmas No.1 Launching a 🆕 series on EU enlargement, series editor @vanghel.bsky.social argues that enlargement 🗺️ is no gamble, but a strategic necessity to ensure the Union’s survival and relevance. ➡️ bit.ly/4gF5FGk

🧭 Why EU enlargement is a strategic necessity

Launching her series on EU enlargement dilemmas, Veronica Anghel argues that enlargement is no gamble, but a strategic necessity. In crisis, enlargement transforms external risks into shared responsib...

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How does 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 impact our daily lives and democracy? ↪️ In this interview, Andres Reiljan shares insights into how political divisions shape society—from everyday life to democratic norms—breaking down the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Read more 🔗 loom.ly/SaH5dCA

Andres Reiljan on affective polarisation: Causes, impacts and solutions

In this interview, Andres Reiljan, Max Weber Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre, discusses his research on affective polarisation, focusing on its causes, ho

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And its now #EUI official! My new #book is in the library collection. Interested in #informality? #EUaccession? #Policylearning? Check out a webinar I did with the @euvaluesnetwork.bsky.social and Irena Petrović: www.eu-values.eu/euvaluesonde...

Don't forget! Make sure to register for today's event, exploring how informal social networks are influencing EU accession with Dr. @mesarovicha.bsky.social. See you there! Last minute registrations here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I will stop going on about this soon, but, the call for papers have been extended until this evening. Please do stick in a paper if you're minded to do so. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Sean Kippin@sekip.bsky.social · 2y ago

Researching populist governance in action? There is still, just, time to put in a paper for this workshop with Researching populist governance in action? There is still, just, time to put in a paper for this workshop with @mesarovicha.bsky.social ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Working on #populism, #diffusion, or #publicpolicy? This is the last day to submit an abstract to the European Consortium for Political Research Joint Sessions Workshop I am organising with Sean Kippin! Submit by midnight tonight UK time to join us in Prague and talk #populism and #diffusion!

Thanks to all the panelists and attendees at my #booklaunch on Tuesday! It was a lovely opportunity to discuss the #balkans, #EUaccession, and #informality. If you want to find out more about the book see the interview here: www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...

And to whet your appetite, check out this interview I did the other week: www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...

The hidden influence of informal political networks in the Balkans

Alexander Mesarovich, a Max Weber Fellow at the Florence School of Transnational Governance, discusses his recent book, Europeanisation and Informal Networks

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EU-VALUES Network@euvaluesnetwork.bsky.social · 2y ago

We're so pleased to welcome @mesarovicha.bsky.social to discuss his book, 'Europeanization and Informal Networks in Southeastern Europe'. Join us! Explore the role of informal networks in EU accession, with insights from Irena Petrovic. 📅 Register Now. 26th Nov. 15hrs CET: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I have many new followers (thanks!). @mesarovicha.bsky.social and I are running this workshop at the @ecpr.bsky.social joint sessions in Prague and we’d love you to submit your paper. Yes, yours! ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Learning to Walk the Walk: Populists, Public Policy, and Transnational Diffusion

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