La nuova Ungheria: più Europa e armi? - Unimondo Le elezioni dell'aprile 2026 hanno segnato la fine dell'era Orban. Un'intervista per capire cosa cambia sul fronte difesa, su quello interno e nel rapporto con Ue e Ucraina.

🇭🇺 Sono stato intervistato da Atlante delle Guerre sulle implicazioni delle elezioni ungheresi.

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After a year of presentations, the book tour is coming to a close in Bologna, at SAIS Europe (@jhu.edu)! 📚

Do join me on Monday, 20 April at 18:00hrs.

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T-14 days until the Hungarian election. 🇭🇺🗳️

In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/

Un referendum sul futuro della magistratura Il 22 e il 23 marzo in Italia si vota sulla riforma della giustizia. Minaccia l’indipendenza dei giudici, dice chi è contro. Metterà fine ai conflitti tra magistrati e politici, sostengono i favorevol...

Il mio recente intervento sul referendum costituzionale su @lemonde.fr ripreso dall’ultimo numero di @internazionale.it. Articolo di Allan Kaval.

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En dos días presentaré nuestro libro Movement Parties of the Far Right (@academic.oup.com) en el primer Seminario ICP del año académico.

Nos vemos miércoles 18/03, 13:30-14:50. Salas de Usos Múltiples, Facultad de Historia, Geografía y Ciencia Política, UC.

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En Italie, Giorgia Meloni poursuit sa bataille contre les juges avant un référendum décisif Un projet de loi sur la justice fera l’objet d’un référendum les 22 et 23 mars. Il sépare les carrières de procureur et de juge et crée deux conseils supérieurs distincts. Pour le gouvernement, il met...

Mon commentaire sur la réforme de la justice du gouvernement Meloni. Aujourd’hui dans @lemonde.fr. 👇

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026 European Consortium for Political Research

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👩‍🏫 Join us next July in Bologna for the Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’—feat. keynotes by @casmudde.bsky.social and Kathleen Blee.

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026 European Consortium for Political Research

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Predicting budget robustness of Ukrainian local self-government during Russia’s war against Ukraine Russia’s war against Ukraine constitutes a severe multi-aspect challenge for Ukraine’s economy. Existing studies stress the positive role the 2014 decentralisation reform in Ukraine has had in comb...

☀️New & #FREE article: 'Predicting budget robustness of Ukrainian local self-government during #Russia’s war against #Ukraine' - @tymofiibrik.bsky.social @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social @adamfagan.bsky.social @andreapirro.it 👉 doi.org/10.1080/2159...

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📆 6–10 Jul 2026, University of Bologna

✅ 5 teaching days
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⌛ Deadline: 25 Feb

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📅 The schedule of the 5th @ecpr-ead.bsky.social Summer School on Concepts & Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics now online!

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Cas Mudde: In 2026 Europe’s democratic fate will be decided in the US and Hungary Amidst Europe's authoritarian drift, its hopes to reverse course now paradoxically hinge on the US midterms and Hungary’s elections, argues the far right expert and scholar.

I wrote my usual “looking-ahead-at-the-new-year” piece for my friends at @voxeurop.bsky.social — available in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇸

Giorgia Meloni a-t-elle changé ? La question qui divise les politistes italiens Au pouvoir depuis trois ans, la présidente du conseil italien suscite le débat chez les chercheurs en sciences politiques. La normalisation de cette dirigeante issue de la matrice néofasciste s’accomp...

🗞️ I was recently interviewed by @lemonde.fr on the Meloni phenomenon in Italy. Article by Allan Kaval.

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026 European Consortium for Political Research

[Info] 5th @ecpr.bsky.social Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’, co-directed by @pietrocastellig.bsky.social, professor at SciencePo ULB (Cevipol)

The event will be held at the University of Bologna from 6 to 10 July 2026.

Information: ecpr.eu/Events/353

🚀Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Happy to announce the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social E&D Summer School on Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics, co-organized with 💘 @andreapirro.it.

🍝 @unibo.it , 6–10 July 2026

🔗Application, info, instructors: ecpr.eu/Events/353

Highly recommend as one of the past participants!

This is an AMAZINg opportunity for junior scholars on extremism and democracy. Do apply if you are interested!

Well into my third year, and this summer school remains the highlight of my PhD. I have made friends, gained clarity on what I want to do, got amazing feedback and begun to feel I am part of a caring academic community. Cannot recommend it enough.

Trust me, as a PhD researcher working on the far right you dont want to miss this amazing opportunity

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Keynote speakers and instructors include:

Kathleen Blee
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Ofra Klein
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Come join us in Bologna next Summer!

Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026 European Consortium for Political Research

📣 @pietrocastellig.bsky.social and I are absolutely thrilled to announce that the call for the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’ is now open!

🇮🇹 The event will be hosted by @unibo.it, from 6 to 10 July 2026.

🔗 ecpr.eu/Events/353

🇧🇬 Following the recent developments in Bulgaria? Find two of our highly relevant & #FREE research articles in the comments below 👇👇 @adamfagan.bsky.social @andreapirro.it

Vicarious denial: war crimes and online deliberation in Serbia for and against Ukraine Violence in distant conflicts can foster solidarity across borders, mediated by partisanship, identities, and ideology. But, attitudes towards a society’s own war legacies may also shape reactions ...

💡New & #FREE article 'Vicarious denial: war crimes and online deliberation in #Serbia for and against #Ukraine' by @denisakost.bsky.social ( @lse-ei.bsky.social ) & @lanabi.bsky.social ( @lsemethodology.bsky.social ) 🇷🇸🇺🇦 @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social @andreapirro.it

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The Guardian view on special Trump treatment for Hungary: roll on the next election | Editorial Editorial: As polls suggest that Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is under threat, Brussels can only wait and hope

The Guardian gets it. The real importance of Orban's visit to see Trump was getting financial backing for Orban's tough upcoming election campaign. And all indications are he got it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...