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Nicholas Reed Langen @nicholasrl.bsky.social · 25d

Me for @revdem2020.bsky.social on the Supreme Court's decision last month in Shvidler, and why deference to governments is dangerous in times like these revdem.ceu.edu/2025/09/18/m...

Margins of Deference | Review of Democracy

Since taking office in the summer of last year, Keir Starmer’s Labour government has suffered a drastic loss of approval. His term so far has been marked by erratic decision-making and an adoption of ...

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · 27d

It was great to get more clarity about the meaning of the word ‘narrative’ (I’ve definitely been guilty of using it a lot without that knowledge). Many thanks @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 27d

🎙️ In our new podcast, @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social analyzes different narratives on migration and the role they play in policymaking, as well as the rise of right-wing populist actors across Europe.

🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/4rj2jdjt

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · 28d

How did former European empires establish facially race-neutral laws that nonetheless constitute a system of racial borders? Check out the new podcast with Janine Silga:

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 29d

🎙️ In our new podcast, Janine Silga analyzes the colonial roots of the European migration system and discusses possible ways to overcome coloniality in EU law. 🇪🇺🇪🇺🧑‍⚖️

🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/wapv3xsh

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ah yes I feel very stupid now. I’ll join the meeting room later!

Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Sep 3

Might be — I did it quickly right before the meeting time. Sorry for any inconvenience!

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hi, I signed in for the 14:30 slot that got free and am in the waiting room. I assume someone else was quicker?

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Aug 19

I had the chance to interview David Dyzenhaus about Carl Schmitt, Eric Voegelin, and today’s “common good constitutionalism.” I think it turned out really interesting:

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎙️ In this interview, David Dyzenhaus explains how anti-liberal critiques underpin “Common Good Constitutionalism,” and warns that such theories both legitimize and encourage authoritarianism by undermining liberal democracy’s rule-of-law foundations.

🧑‍💻 Read it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2235j8cc

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎙️ In our new podcast, @deconinckjoyce.bsky.social explains why Frontex has so far evaded accountability for severe human rights violations and discusses legal pathways for change. 🇪🇺🇪🇺

🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/7zrbnam7

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎙️ In the latest episode of our special series produced in collaboration with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @paolososa.bsky.social and Moisés Arce discuss the rise of legislative authoritarianism and explore its implications both in theory and in practice.

🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/5vm466x8

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Jun 16

We also discussed the possibility of a party ban against the AfD in Germany, and Marine Le Pen being barred from the next presidential election in France. Many thanks to @samuelmoyn.bsky.social for answering my questions.

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Jun 16

🎙️ In our new podcast, @samuelmoyn.bsky.social discusses the risks of focusing too heavily on legality in the fight against rising authoritarianism.

🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/3tkf9ymj

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Jun 9

I had the chance to ask Nora Markard @markard-chair.bsky.social some questions about the situation at the EU–Belarus border, recent developments in migration law, and whether the strong focus on “legality” in public debates might threaten human rights:

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎙️ In our new podcast, Nora Markard (@markard-chair.bsky.social) examines the origins of the narrative of the “instrumentalization of migration” and the legal challenges it presents.

🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/4dpee7en

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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · May 13

Important week for democracy in Europe: elections in Romania & Poland this weekend, with the far-right posing a serious threat in both. Today, Prof. Bogdan Iancu explains the current state in Romania on @revdem2020.bsky.social

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · May 13

✍️ In his op-ed, Bogdan Iancu analyzes the presidential elections in Romania and the process that led to the first-round victory of the ultranationalist George Simion. 🇷🇴🗳️

🧑‍💻 Read it now:
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Konstantin Kipp @konstantinkipp.bsky.social · Apr 30

Check out @benedettalobina.bsky.social new op-ed to find out why Giorgia Meloni’s reform plans could threaten the rule of law in Italy — and why the @ec.europa.eu probably won’t step in.

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Apr 30

✍️ With the ongoing judicial reforms, the Italian government’s conflict with the judiciary has reached a new phase. In her op-ed, @benedettalobina.bsky.social examines the proposed changes and assesses their impact on the rule of law in Italy. 🇮🇹🧑‍⚖️

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👉 tinyurl.com/ymv42p4k

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Apr 24

✍️ In the second part of his article, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social explores the Turkish democracy movement’s evolving strategies, emerging alliances, and political stakes for #Turkey’s future. 🇹🇷

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Apr 14

🆕 Too close connection to the executive? Konstantin Kipp 🎤interviewed Prof. Mathias Möschel on his 📖 to find out the risks and benefits of appointing former ministers as guardians of the constitution.
Read the reflective summary &🎧: tinyurl.com/562fnjp4

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Nicholas Reed Langen @nicholasrl.bsky.social · Apr 3

My apocalyptic but not hyperbolic take for @revdem2020.bsky.social on why America might not be a democracy any more*
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*written before Trump started publicly musing on a 3rd term but on the assumption he would do so

The Attack on the Constitution | Review of Democracy

The President’s defiance of judicial authority has pushed the US into a constitutional crisis. In his op-ed, Nicholas Reed Langen unpacks how his deportation orders, legal battles, and Supreme Court v...

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