Cas Mudde

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Cas Mudde is a Dutch political scientist who focuses on political extremism and populism in Europe and the United States. His research includes the areas of political parties, extremism, democracy, civil society, and European politics. Mudde identifies himself as a political leftist. .. more

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14d

The coming months I will be mainly taking care of my teaching and my mental health. I will not do interviews or lectures for a while. Please reach out to my many excellent colleagues instead.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

My main hesitation about a move (escape) to Canada has always been the weather. Now, a possible U.S. invasion is another. 😳

I agree that it is "unlikely" but that doesn't mean (anymore) that it is irrational to consider the option. 🤯

Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion

Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual

www.theglobeandmail.com

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14h

What could go wrong? #Judenliste

Penn Calls Government’s Demand for Lists of Jewish Staff ‘Disconcerting’

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 22h

You can download the chapter for free here:

(PDF) Soccer as Civil Society

PDF | On Aug 28, 2025, Cas Mudde published Soccer as Civil Society | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Reposted by Laurent Dubois

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 22h

For today's class in "Soccer and Politics", the students read my book chapter "Soccer as Civil Society" and we'll be discussing how "modern football" is threatening the democratic space in soccer. I'll warm them up with this short video.

FC St. Pauli – Germany’s Progressive, Punk Soccer Club

YouTube video by VICE Sports

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 22h

There is neither a Democratic nor a democratic opposition in Congress.

Democrats Support Bill That Would Give ICE $10 Billion

The party has few good options for restraining ICE, which is flush with cash thanks to the passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23h

HT to @bweidin.bsky.social 🙏

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23h

Sturm Graz will play in this gorgeous and powerful jersey against Feyenoord on Thursday. Another example of a soccer club using its jersey for a political cause.

Unfortunately, already sold out in XL and XXL...

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks France...

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

If ANYONE in any other job would send such text messages, EVERYONE would agree that this person is incompetent and insane. But when it is the president of the United States, the establishment sanewashes him... day in, day out.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

The problem of living in chaos is that it makes you crave for stability but makes you behave more erratic.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

As a European in the U.S., you don't even get those first hours...

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

I think both money & organization are lesser challenges than popular support. Europe needs a fundamental rebranding and rethinking of defense and military to:

(1) find enough qualified people to join the massively expanded armies.

(2) ensure enduring popular support for increased defence spending

Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 1d

Addressing Europe's security dependence on the US really isn't about money. It is about a massive reorganization of European militaries so they can act and fight as Europe. Right now they all just dock into the US motherboard. Spending more is needed now but doubt 3.5% is necessary w/ major reform

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 2d

A thousand times this.
If we want to take defence spending from circa 2.5% of GDP to circa 3.5-4% of GDP the question isn’t “how do we pay for it?”. That’s the easy bit - a combination of taxes and borrowing.
The real question is about real resources and what do we want to do less of?

Reposted by Cas Mudde

Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 1d

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 2d

Colm Murphy @colmpm.bsky.social · 2d

There's a lot of talk about rearmament and breaking US dependence. I understand the logic completely. But I wonder if people have fully absorbed the economic/consumption implications of serious rearmament, especially when we also consider the state of public opinion and the information environment.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

If the Marshall Plan truly is the best ever U.S. foreign policy decision, Trump is quickly destroying all the benefits of it.

The 10 Best and 10 Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions

For two-and-a-half centuries, the United States has faced a challenging world. Some of its responses have advanced U.S. interests and values. Others have not. We asked members of the Society for Histo...

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

This seems an insightful counter-perspective on a recently popularized idea.

Could Europe really leverage its $12.6tn pile of US assets?

NIIPing an outlandish idea in the bud

www.ft.com

Reposted by Andrew Defty

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like they will never learn...

Bullies never respect or reward weakness. They prey on it!

European Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Threat

www.nytimes.com

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

At least France can win the African Cup.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

Nope. Not even when they were more centrist.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

NYT will sanewash the Trump administration into authoritarianism. Obviously, this is not a "standoff", it is a shakedown.

Also, any European politicians who still thinks the current U.S. is an "ally" is delusional and incompetent. The Trump administration is an adversary at best, an enemy at worst.

Trump Announces New European Tariffs in Greenland Standoff; Allies Outraged

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

I showed this useful short video in my Soccer and Politics class.

⚽ Sports and Politics: More than just a game

YouTube video by ist

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3d

I must say that this version is much better, and more similar, than the one I had heard before.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, it is. A clear case of cover >> original. 😊

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3d

Hier zu bestellen:

Populismus: Eine sehr kurze Einführung, Cas Mudde / Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser - Verlag J.H.W. Dietz Nachf., Bonn

Mit Populismus werden ganz unterschiedliche Phänomene beschrieben – leider oft ungenau und interessegeleitet. Dieses kurze, kompakte Buch vermittelt ein tiefergehendes Verständnis. Was ist Populismus?...

dietz-verlag.de

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3d

Es sieht so aus, als ob unser Buch über Populismus in dieser Liste enthalten ist.

(S+) Demokratie: Sachbücher, Bücher, Filme, Demokratie zum Ausprobieren

Cas Mudde, Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser: »Populismus: Eine sehr kurze Einführung« Populismus sei eine »dünne Ideologie«, die das Volk gegen die Eliten ausspiele, befinden die Autoren. Interessant ist i...

www.spiegel.de

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3d

When the U.S. invades Greenland, will all EU citizens in the U.S. be declared "enemy aliens" or only the Danes? #askingforafriend

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3d

"Who Owns Football" looks at the changed ownership structure of soccer clubs around the world, but particularly in England. A journalistic account that is mostly anecdotal and focusing on the best-known examples, it lacks analysis and tries to hard to be funny.