Challenger parties don't just confront mainstream foreign policies-they redefine what counts as national security in the first place. New open-access article on political entrepreneurs and foreign and security policy⬇️ link.springer.com/article/10.1... @jird-jour.bsky.social @eui-sps.bsky.social

Great place to spend the day working, gorgeous @eui-eu.bsky.social garden. Thanks Firenze! @raffaelemstr.bsky.social

Last week Trump withdrew from 66 international orgs (formal and informal) & treaties. Here's a great analysis. It's common practice for donors to review intl' institutions. BUT never seen such a mass withdrawal. @raffaelemstr.bsky.social @borzyskowski.bsky.social share.google/eeZrt1pndwVf...

Because I have been such a good boy (once again), 🎅 has an early present for me: here's a brand-new (open access) article discussing the use of #radicalright as a concept in current scholarship. And if that wasn't already great (it is), there's more 1/3

Today is the deadline to apply for our workshop on #obstructionism in IOs. Looking forward to great discussions in Bologna!

One week left to submit your abstracts!

Now assigned to the latest issue of International Politics! With the new US National Security Strategy, it's the 'perfect' timing to reflect on the implications of the far-right on European security - a topic I discuss in this article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

1/Quick thoughts of implications of US National Security Strategy for Europe -- weaponized interdependence meets nationalist international. The US will use its tools (economic, technology, and financial dominance) to press for far right agenda. www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

Had such a great and productive time with these amazing people in Rapallo for the Exploratory Symposia @europeanisa.bsky.social ! Perhaps we’re smiling too much for discussing the Far-Right in International Politics, but how can you blame us considering our project’s progresses and that view!

Excited for #EISARapallo25 in a few weeks! With Prof. Lisbeth Zimmermann, @ninahall.bsky.social & others, we'll discuss the role & impact of the Far-Right in International Politics! And we're in great company! Programme's out now! eisa-net.org/wp-content/u... Thanks @europeanisa.bsky.social !!

If you’re in Leiden, that’s a no miss!

Roundtable - Italy and the Transformation of European Security (in Italian. Tavola rotonda sul riarmo europeo) at #SISP25 www.radioradicale.it/scheda/76717...

In Naples for #SISP25 all week - chairing & presenting on the far-right, multilateralism, and security policy 🌍 Let’s catch up over coffee if you’re around! ☕ #IR #FarRight #Security #IOs #

📢 Excited for #ECPR2025 in Thessaloniki tomorrow! Join our panel “International Politics and the Far-Right” (10:45–12:30h)! I'll present my paper on far-right strategies in security IOs, alongside 3 other great papers & @stephofmann.bsky.social as a discussant. More here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

To anyone asking me how’s the job market search, now I can reply that my profile is definitely making its way around! Well, at least somewhat… as you may notice from the @ecpr.bsky.social job bulletin newsletter 👀

💥New: What Brothers of Italy shares – and does not share – with its neo-fascist and post-fascist predecessors ✍️ @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

Excited to be heading to Rapallo, Italy for @europeanisa.bsky.social Exploratory Symposia w/ @raffaelemstr.bsky.social & Prof. Lisbeth Zimmerman & others. We will discuss role & impact of Far-Right Parties in International Relations. Thanks to EISA for opportunity 🙏

Happy to have contributed a piece on the far right to the anniversary report of the Karlspreis. The impact of the far right does not only depend on seats or government participation. Their success erodes support for international collaboration because other parties accommodate and legitimize them.

Last day to apply!

Wrapped up a fantastic week at the #ECPR Joint Sessions—grateful for the inspiring discussions and brilliant colleagues. Big thanks to Lisbeth Zimmermann and @raffaelemstr.bsky.social for organizing a great workshop on the international politics of the far right! @ecpr.bsky.social

📣 CfP – #SISP25 Do you research the global dimensions of the far-right? Join @albertomiraglia.bsky.social & me in Naples! Panel 7.20 "Far-Right Emergence: Yet Another Challenge in the Midst of the Crisis of Multilateralism" @ SISP(4–6 Sept)! DDL: 25 May Submit here: www.sisp.it/convegno-202...

Great 4 days in Prague with amazing scholars attending "The International Politics of the Far-Right" ECPR JS workshop Lisbeth Zimmermann and I co-directed! @ecpr.bsky.social #ecprjs25 18 exciting papers explored the international dynamics of the far-right - and the challenges of studying these.

Grateful for the opportunity to present our draft w. @stephofmann.bsky.social & @raffaelemstr.bsky.social on ad hoc coalitions #AHCs in and across time. More food for thought on the politics of ADHOCISM and other alternative forms of global governance 💭

📣 CfP – #SISP25 Do you research the global dimensions of the far-right? Join @albertomiraglia.bsky.social & me in Naples! Panel 7.20 "Far-Right Emergence: Yet Another Challenge in the Midst of the Crisis of Multilateralism" @ SISP(4–6 Sept)! DDL: 25 May Submit here: www.sisp.it/convegno-202...

Some results of our project – this time in readable form:

🚨 CfP! Excited to co-organise a panel with Alberto Miraglia at #SISP2025 in Naples (4–6 Sept)! Join our discussion and share your work on the Far-Right & Multilateralism (Panel 7.20, IR section). 📅 Submit by May 25: www.sisp.it/convegno-202... DM me w/ questions & feel free to share!

Lots of great work has been done on populism in world politics, but there's still lot to do to understand the international implications of the far-right. Similarly to Tarik's point, these parties don't just want nationalist policies and less cooperation. They target global governance mechanisms.

Under Italy’s far-right government, Italian Liberation Day takes on new importance Here's my reflections on celebrations marking end fascism & WWII in Bologna. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...

Just published in @cspjournal.bsky.social 💡💻⚖️ My article looks at how legal, technical, and military expertise condition the debate over defining and regulating lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS)—and how such “epistemic struggles" can produce political effects in global governance.

bsky.app/profile/raff... @raffaelemstr.bsky.social

How to organize European security? In this International Politics forum, we discuss European actors' choices between orchestrating existing and new institutional layers (compartmentalized multilateralism) or escaping consensus-making with new&old layers @eui-sps.bsky.social @eui-schuman.bsky.social

Questions about the form and substance of the European security architecture are timely in light of the recent developments occurring in the name of and in Europe. In this International Politics forum, you can find some reflections and answers on these issues: link.springer.com/collections/...

🚨 CfP! Excited to co-organise a panel with Alberto Miraglia at #SISP2025 in Naples (4–6 Sept)! Join our discussion and share your work on the Far-Right & Multilateralism (Panel 7.20, IR section). 📅 Submit by May 25: www.sisp.it/convegno-202... DM me w/ questions & feel free to share!

Nel silenzio mediatico, il parlamento ha approvato le missioni militari italiane. Generale consenso bipartisan su buona parte delle missioni (voto 2 immagine sotto).Qui dibattito e voto (schede diverse dal passato, unite per area) www.camera.it/leg19/410?id... Vediamo come hanno votato i partiti..1/

That was such an inspiring workshop! Happy to have organized it with Nina, who kindly brought me on board in this! We've had great discussions that I'm sure will continue. Thanks to all the participants, SAIS for supporting and hosting, and - again - to Nina!

Great to be hosting Karen E. Smith from Leiden University in my IR class, to speak on "Globalising IR". @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social

What makes for progressive politics today? Ck out this new bk, edited by Alice Mattoni at Uni of Bologna @connect-unibo.bsky.social 🎉 I co-wrote w/ JHU SAIS students Charlie Lawrie and Sahar Priano, a chapter exploring #climate movement reaction to #BLM. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...

So proud of Juliette for her new research published in AJS! Wonderful research on global diffusion of protests, give it a read!

The world's collapsing, and yes—I’m bringing up Bulgaria, again! On March 25, I'll present my paper on the role of political entrepreneurs in Bulgaria's security policy at the University of Bologna. Happy to be back in my MA programme #MIREES! Thanks to Nicolò Fasola for the kind invitation.

Do you work on subjects related to the Far-Right and Global Environmental Cooperation? ❇️ It's time for EISA! Spread the word!

Wondering about the shift in global governance we are witnessing these days? We interviewed Prof. @stephofmann.bsky.social @eui-schuman.bsky.social @eui-sps.bsky.social on the challenges multilateralism faces, transatlantic security & digital policy. 📌 Read the full interview here: buff.ly/4dYJI7l

Congratulations and thank YOU! We couldn’t have done it without the strong support and recognition from the community of friends, colleagues, students and mentees (former and present)

Who are experts on the differences in how European far-right parties position themselves toward Ukraine/Russia? I am getting lots of media requests on this at the moment and I am not really an expert. Would be great to recommend others. Feel free to mention yourself here.

How should we study party polarization in Europe? Happy to share that our paper on *multidimensional* polarization is now out @bjpols.bsky.social! (more 👇)

📚 Book launch this Friday, join us! @nkortendiek.bsky.social presents her new "Global Governance on the Ground"(OUP) @stephofmann.bsky.social @ninahall.bsky.social @akentikelenis.bsky.social akentikelenis.bsky.social @ckreudersonnen.bsky.social 📍EUI & Zoom. Register here: www.eui.eu/events?id=57...

Join us next week for the launch of my book "Global Governance on the Ground" 👇

Join the IRWG @eui-sps.bsky.social and EUTW @eui-schuman.bsky.social for the launch of @nkortendiek.bsky.social ‘s new exciting book! Both in person and on Zoom:)

On this note, here is a thread with recent research on what normalization is and how it happens. It includes links to references, from my work and that of others. I tried to tag the authors whenever they are on here, in case you are interested in following their work. 1/8

PUBLICATION DAY! Our book "The Survival of International Organizations" is now available online (for free) with Oxford University Press 🎉 academic.oup.com/book/59488