Europe’s Democratic Blind Spot: Who Selects the Candidates?
In this Voice of Youth (VoY) commentary, Filippo Palmieri examines a critical blind spot in the European Union’s democratic resilience...
Leader-Centrism and Polarization: Tracing the Determinants of Youth Voting Behavior
This Voice of Youth (VoY) piece examines the growing influence of leader-centrism, political polarization, and digital mobilization on youth voting...
France’s Student Protests: A Generation Catching Fire
In this Voice of Youth (VoY) commentary, Emmanouela Papapavlou reflects on the wave of student protests sweeping France and asks...
Dr. Varriale: Academics Should Engage Public Debate Without Turning Scholarship into Political Activism
In this ECPS Voice of Youth (VoY) interview, Dr. Amedeo Varriale reflects on the study of populism, the responsibilities of...
Andrei Gheorghe: Populism May Define the 21st Century, Yet Romania Remains an Understudied Case
In this inaugural interview of the ECPS Youth Program’s new interview series, ECPS-ECRN member Andrei Gheorghe discusses his comparative research...
From Mass Parties to Digital Bubbles: How Young Europeans Encounter Politics
In this commentary, Filippo Palmieri examines how digital platforms are reshaping the political socialization of young Europeans. As mass parties...
The Hidden Cost of AI: Our Climate, Our Children, Our Future
In this Voice of Youth (VoY) piece, Emaan Zahra examines the intertwined environmental and developmental costs of the rapid expansion...
August 25: From Remembrance to Responsibility for the Rohingya
In this reflective Voice of Youth commentary marking Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day on August 25, PS Ayaas, a young Rohingya...
From Beneficiaries to Changemakers: Why Rohingya Youth Must Have a Voice in Their Future
Nearly a decade after the mass displacement of the Rohingya, an entire generation has come of age in refugee camps...
ECPS Academy Summer School — Europe Between Oceans: The Future of the EU Trade Between the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific (July 6-10, 2026)
CASE COMPETITION INFO-PACK Are you interested in global trade politics and the future of Europe in a shifting world order?...
Internship Positions at the European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS)
DOWNLOAD ANNOUNCEMENTDuration: 6 months Commitment: Part-time(10 hours per week) Location: Remote internshipDescriptionThe European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS) is looking for motivated interns to join our team. As...
Part IV — Rethinking the Nexus of Racialization and Populism: Lessons from the Study
In the concluding installment of her series, Lianne Nota offers a theoretically and empirically grounded reassessment of the relationship between...