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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 8h

Today I was promoted to associate professor at @unibo.it. A fairly unpredictable journey that I’d take again—for all the colleagues I’ve come to call friends and students who tolerate my banter. You’re a powerful reminder of the importance of bringing light, nurturing kindness, and spreading love.

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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 3d

💥 Viktor Orbán faces a possible ousting in April 2026 — and whether he manages to cling to power or not, his regime and its global allure as a model for autocrats worldwide are crumbling. Read the sharpest analysis available.

The Era of Orbánism as an Exportable Model May Be Ending - VSquare.org

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s once-admired “illiberal model” is faltering — plagued by economic crisis, voter frustration, and collapsing governance. With the 2026 election looming, his future — and the global appeal of his system — is at stake as his government faces its biggest political test.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 8d

This Thursday, we celebrate the retirement and work of Michael Minkenberg, one of the most underrated scholars of far-right politics. I will give an online keynote but there is also a great in-person panel with, among others, @andreapirro.it & @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social

Sign up here! 👇

Keynote und Diskussion: Rechtsextremismus-Studien in Zeiten von Trump • Europa-Universität Viadrina

Pressestelle: Die öffentlichen Veranstaltungen der Universität

www.europa-uni.de

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 10d

Long overdue! Congrats!

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · 11d

🇨🇿🗳️ Excited about the upcoming #CzechElection ? Find some excellent studies in the thread below 👇👇 @adamfagan.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @lenkabustikova.bsky.social

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · 12d

💡Now #FREE: 'Memory activism and the victimhood paradox in #Bosnia and Herzegovina: commemorating the “War Child” in the resistance against ethnic nationalism' by Jasna Dragović-Soso
👉 https//doi.org/10.... 🇧🇦 @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social @adamfagan.bsky.social @andreapirro.it

Memory activism and the victimhood paradox in Bosnia and Herzegovina: commemorating the “War Child” in the resistance against ethnic nationalism

Noting the conceptual malleability and the historically opposed political uses of victimhood, this article analyses the strategies deployed to navigate the “victimhood paradox” in two cases of memo...

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · 17d

🇲🇩🗳️Get prepared for tomorrow's parliamentary election in Moldova by reading the below special issue www.tandfonline.com/toc/fjcs21/3... ⚡ @fredericmerand.bsky.social @cristiannitoiu.bsky.social @annasophiemaass.bsky.social @marcosiddi.bsky.social - @adamfagan.bsky.social @andreapirro.it 👇👇

East European Politics

Theorizing Cooperation and Conflict in Euro-Russian Relations. Volume 36, Issue 4 of East European Politics

www.tandfonline.com

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 18d

For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · 19d

My old research group at UvA is hiring an assistant professor to replace me. Do get in touch if you want to know what a fabulous place it is to work. And female colleagues, I especially encourage you to apply!

Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 19d

At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

werkenbij.uva.nl

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RRResRobot @rrresrobot.bsky.social · 27d

I'm getting my 15 pages of fame. Awkward.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2474736X.2025.2549079

Automating awareness, digitizing dissemination: the radical right research robot as a template for (political) science communication in a fragmented social media landscape

Over the last 15 years, social media have become an integral part of the science infrastructure. The emergence of ‘Science Twitter’, the collective of scholars active on the platform now known as ‘...

www.tandfonline.com

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 27d

More exciting than a summer transfer window! Massive congrats Sarah! 🫶

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 27d

As I am fairly new to Bluesky, this comes a bit late, but it is still worth checking out:

Our #oa introduction to the @jeppjournal.bsky.social special issue on "Europe’s Changing Protest Landscape"
with @sophiahunger.bsky.social

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjpp20/3...

Journal of European Public Policy

Special Issue: Europe's Changing Protest Landscape. Guest Editors: Sophia Hunger & Swen Hutter. Volume 32, Issue 8 of Journal of European Public Policy

www.tandfonline.com

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Pietro Castelli Gattinara @pietrocastellig.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Call for applications!

I’m looking for a 4-year PhD researcher (100%) in Political Science: focus on public opinion & the far right

You’ll be part of the POLHYBRID project @sciencepoulb.bsky.social, working with me & @caterinafr.bsky.social
Deadline: 9 11 2025

👉 Info & apply: shorturl.at/El2mW

Doctoral Researcher (100%) in Political Science 4 years Focus: Public opinion, Political Conflict, and the Far Right

The Department of Political Science at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is hiring a doctoral researcher with a specialization in quantitative research (survey and experiments) for the project “...

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · Sep 13

⚡NEW issue out now! 👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fjcs21/4... 🙌 @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @grigopop.bsky.social @tranfi.bsky.social
@vmonastiriotis.bsky.social

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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · Sep 10

"An independent judiciary matters in itself, but also because it is typically among the authoritarian playbook’s first targets. Capturing the courts opens the way to other attacks on democratic norms and principles."

How to Flip the Script on the Authoritarian Playbook | Journal of Democracy

Aspiring authoritarians share some common tactics for trying to dismantle a democracy. But recent cases also reveal lessons on how to defend against these attacks and slow the threat of democratic…

www.journalofdemocracy.org

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Sep 7

From SIX years ago… insane that so many on the “center left” still don’t get the point. There is now so much solid empirical research available too.

Why copying the populist right isn’t going to save the left

The long read: Social democratic parties have been losing ground for more than two decades – but pandering to rightwing anxieties about immigration is not the solution

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · Sep 1

It is with immense joy that I restart my fellowship @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social after my accident earlier this year. Tremendously grateful that the Center made this possible. Do reach out if you are around and want to catch up

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · Aug 26

Can we do Reagan era instead? 🙃

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Léonie de Jonge @leoniedejonge.bsky.social · Aug 25

On Wednesday (at the crack of dawn), we continue with a book panel, celebrating two OUP publications by Paris Aslanidis and @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it, co-hosted with the great @sldelange.bsky.social. bsky.app/profile/ecpr...

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 22

🍿Do not miss our book panel at @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference celebrating these two important OUP publications by Paris Aslanidis and the dreamteam duo @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it.
🍰 Featuring commentary by @sldelange.bsky.social & @leoniedejonge.bsky.social.

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · Aug 22

On Wednesday, the day starts with a great book panel on mobalization approaches to the far right and populism, discussing the excellent mongraphs by @andreapirro.it and @pietrocastellig.bsky.social and by Paris Aslanidis. The awesome @leoniedejonge.bsky.social will join me as a discussant

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 22

🍿Do not miss our book panel at @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference celebrating these two important OUP publications by Paris Aslanidis and the dreamteam duo @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it.
🍰 Featuring commentary by @sldelange.bsky.social & @leoniedejonge.bsky.social.

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · Aug 21

A missed chance to make headlines… 😂

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · Aug 21

Glad to reunite with @leoniedejonge.bsky.social & @sldelange.bsky.social to discuss ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (Oxford UP) at the upcoming @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference! 🇬🇷

Join the debate:
Wed 27 Aug @ 08:30
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Law Building

ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Far-Right and Populist Mobilization Beyond the Institutional Arena (Book Panel)

European Consortium for Political Research

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌟New & temp. #FREE article 'From parish to parliament: resources and alliances of anti-gender movements in Southeast Europe' by @tranfi.bsky.social ( @sns.it / @authlibeu.bsky.social) 👉 doi.org/10.1080/2159...
-- cc @andreapirro.it

From parish to parliament: resources and alliances of anti-gender movements in Southeast Europe

This article explores the emergence of anti-gender mobilisation in Southeast Europe with a comparative case study of Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia. I employ a most similar systems design to explain...

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Aug 12

I’m think of doing another series of International Office Hours in Fall 2025. These are open to everyone who want to talk with me about a topic of their choice, such as their own research, career goals, soccer (and politics), etc.

Please like this post if you are interested in this opportunity.

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