Increasingly, politics in West Europe is a mirror of East Europe, with a large radical right party against a rag-tag of centrist/liberal, centre-left, green and radical left parties and a rapidly declining centre right. The challenge is to coordinate the progressive opposition to the radical right.

Was great to be at @uniluzern.bsky.social earlier this month to teach the first part of a seminar block on Political Behaviour and Parties in Central and Eastern Europe. Looking forward to being back soon!

Looking forward to this! 👀

Trying to be productive during the flight delay to Madrid and update the socials. I’ll be presenting my paper on perspectives on “the West” in party communication at #EPSA2025 on Saturday at 11 a.m.