Interviews
Prof. Mchangama: Liberal Institutions Are Becoming Increasingly Illiberal in Their Attempts to Fight Populism
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS, Professor Jacob Mchangama warns that liberal institutions are becoming “increasingly illiberal” in their...
Prof. Roznai: Israel Would Not Survive Another Coalition Like Netanyahu’s
As Israel approaches the October 27 elections, constitutional scholar Professor Yaniv Roznai warns that another Netanyahu-led coalition could threaten the...
Prof. Rahat: Netanyahu’s Departure Could Pave the Way for Democratic Renewal in Israel
In an interview with the European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Professor Gideon Rahat of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
Prof. Peled: Israel Risks Losing What Remains of Its Liberal Democracy After October 27
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS, Professor Yoav Peled, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Tel Aviv University, warns...
Prof. Rennó: Brazil Faces Unusual Democratic Backsliding Through Legislative Authoritarianism
As Brazil approaches its October 25 presidential runoff, Professor Lucio Rennó of the University of Brasília warns of an unusual...
Prof. Reed: The Structural Contradictions That Gave Rise to Trumpism Remain Unresolved
As the United States approaches the 2026 midterm elections, Professor Adolph Reed Jr. offers a critical political-economic interpretation of Trumpism,...
MEP Gedin: The EU Is Losing Its Voice When It Comes to Upholding International Law
MEP Hanna Gedin argues that the EU’s credibility as a defender of democracy, human rights, and international law is being...
MEP Benifei: An Alliance of Interests Between the Extreme Right and Techno-Oligarchs Threatens Our Democracies
MEP Brando Benifei warns that Europe’s struggle for technological sovereignty is inseparable from the defense of democracy. In this ECPS...
Prof. Sátyro: Bolsonarismo Has Already Become Bigger Than Bolsonaro Himself
In an interview with ECPS, Professor Natália Sátyro argues that Brazil’s 2026 presidential election reflects a conflict extending far beyond the Lula–Flávio...
Prof. Schlozman: American Voters Are Tired of Trumpism
In this ECPS interview, Professor Daniel Schlozman examines the 2026 US midterms through the deeper crisis of American party organization....
Dr. Hasanović: Ethnically Defined Power Sharing in Bosnia Is the Algorithm That Continually Reproduces the Crisis
In this ECPS interview, Dr. Jasmin Hasanović analyzes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s October 4 elections through the lens of inter-, intra-, and cross-ethnic...
Assoc. Prof. Casarões: What Really Died on October 4 Was Brazil’s Democratic Pact Itself
Associate Professor Guilherme Casarões argues Brazil’s October 4 election marks more than a contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...