My working paper on possible tactics of democratic restoration, taking #Poland as a real-time laboratory and providing hands-on evidence is out this week, as part of the DI Working Papers. Wonderful to be in such great company of authors! democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/mar...

🚨🚨🚨 Problem im #Stadtbild 🚨🚨🚨 Osteuropäer genießen schamlos arabisches Essen mitten in der deutschen Hauptstadt 😱😱😱 #nichtmeinKanzler #wirsinddasStadtbild

🔥 Hot off the press! I am pleased to present a new discussion paper, written with John Austin and Emily Adams, that compares the electoral success of the populist radical right in Germany 🇩🇪 & the US 🇺🇸 The paper is hosted by the Academy of International Affairs NRW: www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...

Das neue Wahlkampfvideo von Demokratieverräter Jens Spahn ist fertig: Faschismus ist jetzt „konservativ“.

Na koniec dnia: podsumowanie wizyty prezydenta Nawrockiego w Berlinie w cieniu powracająch żądań reparacji, czyli back to the future. Rozmowa na gościnnej antenie @tokfm.bsky.social ⬇️ audycje.tokfm.pl/audycja/,Wiz...

🔥 Hot off the press Upon the invitation by @verfassungsblog.de I shared a few thoughts about the relevance of the latest CJEU judgement on the Supreme Court in #Poland, confirming the persistent problem of unlawful judicial appointments. verfassungsblog.de/cjeu-poland-...

Preparations in full swing! President #Nawrocki of #Poland is visiting #Germany today.

🇪🇺 In her #SOTEU address, despite ongoing crises, today’s drone emergency in Poland and constant boo’s and banter coming from the right corner of the European Parliament, vdL delivered a comprehensive speech outlining the EU's current policy agenda.

Back at work! This Thursday, I will be joining my wonderful colleagues for a truly transatlantic conversation about #disinformation, organised by the Jefferson Educational Society. September 4th, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST // 16:00 - 17:00 CEST Online www.jeserie.org/events/detai...

Endlich eine gute Nachricht für die Deutsche Bahn und ihre Kundschaft? Minister setzt Bahnchef vor die Tür: Bahnchef mit großer Verspätung entlassen taz.de/Minister-set...

Summer is in full swing, but politics never sleeps! My two cents for the IPG-Journal of the @fesonline.bsky.social about the shifting political landscape in #Poland 🇵🇱 ➡️ Available here: www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...

Vor ein paar Wochen haben @georgmcc.bsky.social und ich die jüngste Ausgabe der Selbsverständlich Europäisch?!-Studie fertiggestellt. Heute möchten wir unsere Forschung auch mit dem angekündigten nächsten EU-Haushalt bei @makronom.bsky.social konfrontieren ⬇️ makronom.de/unvermittelb...

The 2025 Rule of Law Report focuses on the Single Market, supporting the rule of law through the EU budget, and places the rule of law at the core of the enlargement. It also reports a positive trajectory in many Member States. Yet, there is a lot to discuss! ➡️ commission.europa.eu/publications...

I had the great pleasure to talk to @tvpworld.bsky.social about banning the #AfD in #Germany, a right-wing extremist party still enjoying +/- 20% support in opinion polls. What is the objective behind the ban, what change could it bring? Full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpkj...

Was kann Deutschland von AT🇦🇹 & den USA🇺🇸 lernen, um resilienter gegenüber zersetzenden Kräften zu werden & das Demokratieangebot real zu verbessern? Auftaktpanel mit Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ), @josephine-ortleb.de (SPD) & Cathryn Cluever Ashbrook, moderiert von @mariaskora.bsky.social. #Innocracy25

#Innocracy25 is kicking off in Berlin today! This year's edition the flagship conference of @dpzberlin.bsky.social looks at the possible ways out of democratic crisis.

Excellent to be back in #Warsaw and in such great company! Our panel at the World Justice Forum 2025, titled "Fixing the Rule of Law by Bending it?", drew great interest. forum.worldjusticeproject.org/agenda-day-1/

Selbstverständlich Europäisch 2025 executive summary in English is available here ⬇️

⭐ It was a great pleasure and definitely a very fulfilling intellectual adventure to work on the 2025 edition of Selbstverständlich Europäisch! 🇪🇺 We examined the European agenda of the new German government and its resonance with society. What policy recommendations emerge from our findings?

And now, for something completely different... Last week, I spoke with The Telegraph about the rising tide of illiberalism in the United States and Europe. Hopefully, the ominous "MEGA" scenario is still to be averted ⬇️ www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

🇵🇱 The outcome of #Poland's presidential election is reverberating around the world. I'm pleased to see my observations featured in the @financialtimes.com, in an extensive article on the reasons for Trzaskowski's defeat and Tusk's political future. ➡️ www.ft.com/content/8278...

Yesterday, one breaking news story after another was reaching us from #Poland 🇵🇱 At Deutsche Welle, we discussed the Prime Minister calling a vote of confidence for his cabinet. Playing with fire or closing ranks? Watch here ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=L12H...

Election blackout in #Poland🇵🇱 will kick off at midnight today. Now it's wait and see what happens on Sunday. In great company of @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social I appear at @politico.com to explain the gravity of this vote for the rule of law repair in Poland. www.politico.eu/article/pola...

📣 Join us on Monday for the online Elections Monitor organised by the @epc-official.bsky.social and hosted by @ericmaurice.bsky.social to discuss #Poland 🇵🇱 With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly. ➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30 ➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...

Next Sunday, Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki will face each other in the second round of the presidential election in #Poland 🇵🇱 Together with @democracyreporting.bsky.social, we took a look at their presidential manifestos. What's out there for democracy? In a nutshell, for Verfassungsblog:

Next week, join @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social and me for a conversation hosted by @democracyreporting.bsky.social about possible election scenarios in #Poland 🇵🇱 ➡️ Wednesday, May 28, 16.00 - 17.00 CEST, online ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/3H6kp4U

Important day today! #Poland 🇵🇱

On Sunday, #Poland will vote in the presidential election. For @democracyreporting.bsky.social and in cooperation with @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social, I analysed the manifestos of selected presidential candidates with a focus on #ruleoflaw, #democracy, and Poland's international engagement ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The countdown begins in #Poland 🇵🇱 The first round of the presidential election will take place this Sunday. I spoke with The Parliament today about the ongoing campaign, possible scenarios, and Poland's future role in the EU. ➡️ Full article: www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

... and my last five cents about the new Chancellor and what pivot in European politics and bilateral relations #Germany🇩🇪 is signaling today. Tune in (🇵🇱) to @tokfm.bsky.social audycje.tokfm.pl/audycja/404,...

The dust has already settled after Friedrich Merz's chancellor hiccups yesterday. Is it time for a new-old Germany? I invite all Polish-speakers to read my analysis for OKO.press on the new black-red coalition in Berlin. oko.press/niemcy-nowy-...

History is happening today. We though #Germany has made it over the hump. And we could not have been more wrong! Six months of political crisis and counting. First the collapse of #Ampel, now #Merz fails to win support. ➡️ Watch the interview at @tvpworld.bsky.social here: youtu.be/7MzfGW_shGg?...

Important day today! A new chapter for #Germany will begin soon...

#Germany almost has a new black-red government! By invitation of @tvpworld.bsky.social, I scooped out a few interesting topics in defense and foreing policy. Watch the fill interview: ➡️ youtu.be/C9hFA78bZ6s?...

Together with @jcaustin.bsky.social we put together a few thoughts about tackling information wars. Our transatlantic alliance continues, despite hard times. washingtonmonthly.com/2025/04/10/t...

I have his books.on my shelf and today I could join his lecture. Jan-Werner Müller at Central European University in Budapest.

Zapraszam dziś serdecznie do @tokfm.bsky.social gdzie z redaktorem Fillipem Kekuszem rozmawialiśmy o postawach niemieckiego społeczeństwa wobec pomocy Ukrainie i potrzebie zniuansowanego podejścia do licznych sondaży, jak zawsze. audycje.tokfm.pl/podcast/1730...

W kwietniu zapraszam serdecznie Warszawiaków i Warszawianki, którym bliskie są dobrosąsiedzkie stosunki, na debatę w Teatrze Studio o polsko-niemieckiej kulturze pamięci, którą będę miała przyjemność moderować. Więcej informacji: www.stiftung-evz.de/en/who-we-ar...

🇩🇪 Germany’s 2025 election marks a conservative shift with big impact on #EuropeanPolitics. 🇪🇺  We explored the effects on migration, security & the economy with @egheidbreder.bsky.social, @sophiepornschlegel.bsky.social & @mariaskora.bsky.social in our latest 🔗 tinyurl.com/LunchDebateBundestagwahl

Earlier this week at @epc-official.bsky.social together with my excellent colleagues we looked at the election results in #Germany from the perspective of Rome, Kyiv, Paris and Warsaw. Thank you for this inspiring exchange! A short recap is available here: epc.eu/en/Publicati...

🇩🇪 #Germany has voted! The country is headed for a new chancellor and a new government. What policy direction will it take? With which consequences for its allies and Europe? And what about the ambiguous state of the left flank of the political scene? Lots to discuss! Join me:

Germany is always on my mind! 🇩🇪 Today at @tvpworld.bsky.social we discussed the #Weimar + meeting ahead of the @munsecconf.bsky.social and Germany's past, present, and future role in this gremium. The full interview is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATxW...

🇩🇪 The migration debate in Germany continues, labelling it No1 problem to solve. Rightfully so? Or is it just moral panic inflicted by political parties two weeks before #BTW? Today I shared a few thoughts on that matter with @tokfm.bsky.social. Tune in (in PL): audycje.tokfm.pl/podcast/1708...

The migration debate in #Germany raises both eyebrows and concerns in the run-up to snap elections scheduled in February. At @tvpworld.bsky.social we discussed the new direction of German migration policy and the political tensions around it. Full interview ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnVT...

In less than a month snap elections will take place in #Germany 🇩🇪 On this occasion, with @annawojcik.bsky.social we chatted about the ongoing election campaign, the visible drift to the right, and concerns voiced by the citizens. Tune in at @okopress.bsky.social (in PL): oko.press/podcast-drug...

In the weekend edition @volkskrant.bsky.social you can find an excellent text about the state of democracy in #Poland. It was a great pleasure to talk about my favourite topic: the politics of the #RuleOfLaw. Can you unscramble a scrambled egg? Depends ⬇️ www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/z...

Today, together with OKO.press we take a look at a new chapter in American history. So many questions! ➡️ What will the new administration be like? ➡️ Why did Trump win? ➡️ What new role for the Democrats? The full text is available here for my Polish-speaking friends: oko.press/trump-powrac...

Check out our wrap-up on the #democracy & #ruleoflaw status quo in Poland, one year into the post-PiS era! Spoiler alert: the glass is half full, half empty. As always. @verfassungsblog.de @democracyreporting.bsky.social @stiftungmercator.bsky.social ➡️ democracy-reporting.org/en/office/EU...

Please join me online next week! Together with renowned experts we will try to unpack what the future holds for transatlantic relations. ⭐ America First, Europe Uncertain: The Next Four Years of Transatlantic Relations 📅 Monday, 20 January 2025, 🕓 16:00 CET / 10:00 EST www.roadtoelection.de

Winter holidays are over, time to get back to work! Today I spoke with @tvpworld.bsky.social about the elections in #Germany🇩🇪, digital platforms and democratic resilience. A very energizing start of the day! The interview is available here: youtu.be/o0qXo16gatI