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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ In the latest episode of our special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, Jennifer Cyr and @fromagehomme.bsky.social reflect on why projects of re-democratization after periods of authoritarian rule often fail in the long term.

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 5d

✍️ Being considered the architect of the BRICS group, China successfully blends both far-left and far-right elements to design a hybrid ideological identity, aligned with its worldview, Giullia Neagu writes in her op-ed. 🇨🇳🇨🇳

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

🎙️ In the new episode of our special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @semuhi.bsky.social and @lucanway.bsky.social reflect on capitalism’s enduring imperfections while presenting it as a plausible force for democratic change.

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CEU Democracy Institute @ceudeminst.bsky.social · Sep 3

👥 The Budapest Forum, co-organized by the Municipality of Budapest, Political Capital, and us returns to discuss the most pressing issues facing citizens of democratic and nominally democratic countries.

📅 Sept 17

Details and registration:
👉 budapestforum.org

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎙️ In this new episode of our special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @stanleysbill.bsky.social and @benstanley.eu discuss the challenges, dilemmas, and paradoxes of liberalism after illiberalism in Poland. 🇵🇱🇵🇱

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎙️ In Part 2 of our latest episode in the special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @berkesen.bsky.social explains how Turkey’s opposition is pushing back against an increasingly hegemonic regime. 🇹🇷🇹🇷

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

🎙️ In Part 1 of our latest podcast in the special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @berkesen.bsky.social unpacks how Turkey’s competitive authoritarian regime is veering toward full autocracy. 🇹🇷🇹🇷

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎙️ In this new episode of our podcast series created in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @richheydarian.bsky.social discusses the Philippines’ dynastic democracy and political prospects in a truly global framework. 🇵🇭🇵🇭

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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.

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎙️ In our new podcast, Balazs Trencsenyi offers a sweeping re-narration of modern European intellectual history through the lens of “crisis,” not only as an analytical category, but as a powerful tool of political mobilization.

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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.

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎙️ In the new, special episode of our series co-produced with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social and Beatriz Magaloni discuss with Ece Özbey why democratic legitimacy increasingly hinges on governments’ ability to deliver tangible results.

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Jun 2

🎙️ In the new episode of our monthly special in cooperation with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, Serhii Plokhii discusses the key aspects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the clash between democracy and autocracy. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

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

✍️ Mexico is preparing for an unprecedented judicial election. @micaelaalterio.bsky.social explores how a process framed as democratization could entrench power, undermine judicial independence, and usher in a new phase of autocratic legalism. 🇲🇽🧑‍⚖️

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

✍️ In the second part of his article, @danielhegedus.bsky.social analyzes the impact of the termination of US Government Assistance on the implementer landscape and the indirect political implications in the CEE region.

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · May 28

✍️ In the first part of his article, @danielhegedus.bsky.social recounts the background of the termination of US Government Assistance and its immediate financial consequences for the CSO sector in Central and Eastern Europe.

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CEU Democracy Institute @ceudeminst.bsky.social · May 22

How does excessive wealth harm democracy?
Can hyper-wealth produce public goods?
How can we contain excessive wealth?

🔜👥Our conference will focus on these questions.

🗓️June 23-24
📍Budapest / online

Details:
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Registration:
👉 tinyurl.com/vn7ttypu

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Global Forum on Democracy and Development @globalforum.bsky.social · May 21

The very last day of cross-hub workshops in the project in Budapest @ceudeminst.bsky.social 🥹
The fellows discussed how they could use AI for their own research projects.
@littvay.bsky.social

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Dimitry Kochenov Yaroslavsky @profkochenov.bsky.social · May 22

At @michalwawrykiewicz.bsky.social stellar Rule of Law panel with ia @verajourova.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social at🇪🇺EP I mentioned @ceudeminst.bsky.social RoL Clinic's Shadow Report papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
& EU's own lawless practices: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... @weareceu.bsky.social

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · May 21

✍️The CJEU decision to declare “golden passport” schemes incompatible with EU law is a victory for anti-corruption activists and journalists, but it also has some perils. @anjabossow.bsky.social examines the potential implications of the judgement. 🧑‍⚖️🛂

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · May 12

🎙️ In our new podcast, investigative journalist and historian @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social discusses the little-known origins of the Schengen Agreement—long celebrated as a cornerstone of European integration and free movement. 🇪🇺🛃

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CEU Democracy Institute @ceudeminst.bsky.social · May 8

Mark your calendars for this public lecture on American-Chinese relations!

🗣️ Orville Schell
🗓️ May 13, 5pm CET
📍 Budapest, Nador u. 13

Details:
👉 cutt.ly/orlOpWgc
Registration:
👉 cutt.ly/brlOpPGr

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

✍️ In the first piece of our series commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, @ferenclaczo.bsky.social analyzes opposing interpretations of 1945 that form the ideological core of today’s confrontation between Russia and Central and Eastern Europe.

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

Join us and @ceudeminst.bsky.social to discuss the concept of the #Anthropocene!

🗓️ May 16, 5pm CET
🔴📽️ Online on YouTube

🗣️ Julia Adeney Thomas
🗣️ Gregers Andersen
🗣️ Stefan Gaarsmand Jacobsen
🗣️ Sabine Höhler
🗣️ Zev Trachtenberg
🗣️ Alexandra Medzibrodszky

Details:
👉 cutt.ly/nrlzslI4

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Apr 25

🗳️ Democracy, Illiberal Alternatives & Culture Wars
📍CEU | 🗓️ May 19 | 🕐 1–7PM
Top scholars unpack polarization, populism, nationalism & more.
Co-hosted by CEU & Georgetown.
💡Full program: bit.ly/3EE36qL
#Democracy #CultureWars #CEU

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