Maria Skóra
@mariaskora.bsky.social
Democracy, elections and European politics with a transatlantic spin
Researcher, advisor, moderator
https://mariaskora.net/
Researcher, advisor, moderator
https://mariaskora.net/
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...
Wonderful to be in such great company of authors!
democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/mar...
October 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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...
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
im #Stadtbild 🚨🚨🚨
Osteuropäer genießen schamlos arabisches Essen mitten in der deutschen Hauptstadt 😱😱😱
#nichtmeinKanzler #wirsinddasStadtbild
October 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Problem
im #Stadtbild 🚨🚨🚨
Osteuropäer genießen schamlos arabisches Essen mitten in der deutschen Hauptstadt 😱😱😱
#nichtmeinKanzler #wirsinddasStadtbild
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...
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...
October 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🔥 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...
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...
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...
Rozmowa na gościnnej antenie @tokfm.bsky.social ⬇️
audycje.tokfm.pl/audycja/,Wiz...
September 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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...
Rozmowa na gościnnej antenie @tokfm.bsky.social ⬇️
audycje.tokfm.pl/audycja/,Wiz...
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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...
September 4th, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST // 16:00 - 17:00 CEST
Online
www.jeserie.org/events/detai...
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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...
September 4th, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST // 16:00 - 17:00 CEST
Online
www.jeserie.org/events/detai...
As food for thought, read my Policy Brief about the strategy of the European Commission to protect the rule of law and how to boost the impact of financial conditionality.
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
July 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
As food for thought, read my Policy Brief about the strategy of the European Commission to protect the rule of law and how to boost the impact of financial conditionality.
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
Join us online next week at the @epc-official.bsky.social for a conversation about the use of the existing toolbox and recent developments in Member States, risks and opportunities for the rule of law in the EU 🇪🇺
➡️ Wednesday, 16 July, 14:00 - 15:00
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
➡️ Wednesday, 16 July, 14:00 - 15:00
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
July 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Join us online next week at the @epc-official.bsky.social for a conversation about the use of the existing toolbox and recent developments in Member States, risks and opportunities for the rule of law in the EU 🇪🇺
➡️ Wednesday, 16 July, 14:00 - 15:00
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
➡️ Wednesday, 16 July, 14:00 - 15:00
➡️ www.epc.eu/publication/...
I had the great pleasure and honor to moderate the opening session on the breakdown of liberal democracies across countries with Josephine Ortleb MdB, Jürgen Czernohorszky, Executive City Councillor in Vienna, und Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook of the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I had the great pleasure and honor to moderate the opening session on the breakdown of liberal democracies across countries with Josephine Ortleb MdB, Jürgen Czernohorszky, Executive City Councillor in Vienna, und Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook of the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
#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.
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#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.
I am looking forward to more thought-provoking exchanges, it was soooo lovely to catch up with you all @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social @annawojcik.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social Márta Pardavi @kizdebski.bsky.social @profpech.bsky.social and many more dear colleagues! In touch!
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I am looking forward to more thought-provoking exchanges, it was soooo lovely to catch up with you all @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social @annawojcik.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social Márta Pardavi @kizdebski.bsky.social @profpech.bsky.social and many more dear colleagues! In touch!
Thank you for your kind invitation and excellent moderation @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social of @democracyreporting.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thank you for your kind invitation and excellent moderation @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social of @democracyreporting.bsky.social
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/
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/
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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/
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/
⭐ 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?
We examined the European agenda of the new German government and its resonance with society. What policy recommendations emerge from our findings?
June 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
⭐ 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?
We examined the European agenda of the new German government and its resonance with society. What policy recommendations emerge from our findings?
🇵🇱 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...
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...
June 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🇵🇱 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...
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...
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...
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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...
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...
📣 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...
With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly.
➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30
➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...
May 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
📣 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...
With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly.
➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30
➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...
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
➡️ Wednesday, May 28, 16.00 - 17.00 CEST, online
➡️ Register here: bit.ly/3H6kp4U
May 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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
➡️ Wednesday, May 28, 16.00 - 17.00 CEST, online
➡️ Register here: bit.ly/3H6kp4U
... 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,...
Tune in (🇵🇱) to @tokfm.bsky.social
audycje.tokfm.pl/audycja/404,...
May 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
... 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,...
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-...
I invite all Polish-speakers to read my analysis for OKO.press on the new black-red coalition in Berlin.
oko.press/niemcy-nowy-...
May 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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-...
I invite all Polish-speakers to read my analysis for OKO.press on the new black-red coalition in Berlin.
oko.press/niemcy-nowy-...
May 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#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?...
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?...
April 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
#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?...
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?...