Many thanks to @marthasjones.bsky.social for taking the time to answer to my questions

I had the chance to speak with Susan Stokes, who argues that the most robust indicator of whether a country is at risk of democratic backsliding is income inequality: revdem.ceu.edu/2026/05/14/t...

I asked some questions to Prof. Omer Bartov about Palestine, Israel and Germany: tinyurl.com/ypns8vxj

✍️ In her op-ed, Laura-Stella Enonchong explains why Cameroonian voters face an electoral system designed to undermine the democratic will of the people. 🇨🇲🇨🇲🗳️ 🧑‍💻 Read it now: 👉 tinyurl.com/4udj4xst

Me for @revdem2020.bsky.social on the Supreme Court's decision last month in Shvidler, and why deference to governments is dangerous in times like these revdem.ceu.edu/2025/09/18/m...

It was great to get more clarity about the meaning of the word ‘narrative’ (I’ve definitely been guilty of using it a lot without that knowledge). Many thanks @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social

How did former European empires establish facially race-neutral laws that nonetheless constitute a system of racial borders? Check out the new podcast with Janine Silga:

I had the chance to interview David Dyzenhaus about Carl Schmitt, Eric Voegelin, and today’s “common good constitutionalism.” I think it turned out really interesting:

🎙️ In our new podcast, @deconinckjoyce.bsky.social explains why Frontex has so far evaded accountability for severe human rights violations and discusses legal pathways for change. 🇪🇺🇪🇺 🎧 Listen to it now: 👉 tinyurl.com/7zrbnam7

🎙️ In the latest episode of our special series produced in collaboration with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @paolososa.bsky.social and Moisés Arce discuss the rise of legislative authoritarianism and explore its implications both in theory and in practice. 🎧 Listen to it now: 👉 tinyurl.com/5vm466x8

We also discussed the possibility of a party ban against the AfD in Germany, and Marine Le Pen being barred from the next presidential election in France. Many thanks to @samuelmoyn.bsky.social for answering my questions.

I had the chance to ask Nora Markard @markard-chair.bsky.social some questions about the situation at the EU–Belarus border, recent developments in migration law, and whether the strong focus on “legality” in public debates might threaten human rights:

Important week for democracy in Europe: elections in Romania & Poland this weekend, with the far-right posing a serious threat in both. Today, Prof. Bogdan Iancu explains the current state in Romania on @revdem2020.bsky.social

Check out @benedettalobina.bsky.social new op-ed to find out why Giorgia Meloni’s reform plans could threaten the rule of law in Italy — and why the @ec.europa.eu probably won’t step in.

✍️ In the second part of his article, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social explores the Turkish democracy movement’s evolving strategies, emerging alliances, and political stakes for #Turkey’s future. 🇹🇷 🧑‍💻 Read it now: 👉 tinyurl.com/ms8ftkjw

🆕 Too close connection to the executive? Konstantin Kipp 🎤interviewed Prof. Mathias Möschel on his 📖 to find out the risks and benefits of appointing former ministers as guardians of the constitution. Read the reflective summary &🎧: tinyurl.com/562fnjp4

My apocalyptic but not hyperbolic take for @revdem2020.bsky.social on why America might not be a democracy any more* revdem.ceu.edu/2025/04/03/t... *written before Trump started publicly musing on a 3rd term but on the assumption he would do so