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Roger Daniel Kelemen is a scholar of law and political science. He is McCourt Chair at the McCourt School… more

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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Kim L. Scheppele, Richard S.J. Tol , and 13 more

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President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

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by Laurent Pech — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Beatriz Gallardo Paúls

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reminder re Merkel’s enabling of autocrats in Hungary and elsewhere www.politico.eu/article/ange...
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by Ryan Enos — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Elizabeth Saunders, Nicholas A. Christakis , and 5 more

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I have never seen such a blistering rebuke of a President by a federal judge. He is telling us clearly to stand up for our liberty against a dictator. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Jan W. Mueller, Philipp Sarasin

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NYT/Siena poll confirms what most other polls have shown of late - the country has rejected his "strongman" authoritarian tactics, and he is deeply unpopular.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/p...
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Andrew Novak

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The EU is preparing to start technical work on Ukraine and Moldova joining the bloc despite Hungary’s blockade of advancing accession talks, according to officials briefed on the process.

With @henryjfoy.ft.com @benhallnews.bsky.social @christopherjm.ft.com

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EU moves to advance Ukraine’s accession by sidestepping Hungary
[FREE TO READ] Brussels advises Kyiv to advance technical work despite Budapest holding up talks
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by David Phinnemore — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen

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‘Under Costa’s proposal, so-called negotiating clusters — key legal steps on the path to membership — could be opened with the assent of a qualified majority of EU countries rather than unanimous agreement. Closing a cluster would still require [unanimity]’
www.politico.eu/article/anto...
Costa seeks to bypass Orbán’s veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Brussels’ rules requiring all 27 member countries to agree on new entrants will face scrutiny at a summit this week in Copenhagen.
www.politico.eu
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Andrew Scott, Sabine Pahl

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Great result in Moldova's parliamentary election - comfortable win for pro-EU PAS who will likely hold onto absolute majority of seats

Complete failure for Russia's massive interference and disinformation
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Steve Peers, Laurent Pech , and 1 more

eublogo.bsky.social
Everywhere you look, the EU is busy figuring out how to bypass the Hungarian veto. Yesterday it was about using frozen Russian assets, today it’s Ukraine’s accession. They’re focused on legal formulas, not action against #Hungary — there’s no majority for that. Welcome, EU-26! 🤗
politico.eu
POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 9d
European Council President António Costa is leading a push to advance Ukraine’s application for EU membership despite Hungary’s opposition as leaders head for a pivotal summit in Copenhagen this week.
Costa seeks to bypass Orbán’s veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Brussels’ rules requiring all 27 member countries to agree on new entrants will face scrutiny at a summit this week in Copenhagen.
www.politico.eu
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by Laurent Pech — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Steve Peers

profpech.bsky.social
Missing Guardian of the Treaties (latest). Nothing new however unfortunately

www.politico.eu/article/curi...

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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Steve Peers, Laurent Pech

politico.eu
European Council President António Costa is leading a push to advance Ukraine’s application for EU membership despite Hungary’s opposition as leaders head for a pivotal summit in Copenhagen this week.
Costa seeks to bypass Orbán’s veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Brussels’ rules requiring all 27 member countries to agree on new entrants will face scrutiny at a summit this week in Copenhagen.
www.politico.eu
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donmoyn.bsky.social
What counts as “anti-fascist” is incredibly broad: basically opposition to much of the MAGA worldview - “anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity”
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The WHITE HOUSE These movements portray foundational American principles (e.g., support for law enforcement and border control) as "fascist" to justify and encourage acts of violent revolution. This "anti-fascist" lie has become the organizing rallying cry used by domestic terrorists to wage a violent assault against democratic institutions, constitutional rights, and fundamental American liberties. Common threads animating this violent conduct include anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity; support for the overthrow of the United States Government; extremism on migration, race, and gender; and hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, and morality. As described in the Order of September 22, 2025 (Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization), the groups and entities that perpetuate this extremism have created a movement that embraces and elevates violence to achieve policy outcomes, including justifying additional assassinations. For example, Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin engraved the bullets used in the murder with so-called "anti-fascist" rhetoric.
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers , and 14 more

kenwhite.bsky.social
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
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politico.eu
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted today against lifting the immunity of left-wing Italian MEP Ilaria Salis, arguing that she would not get a fair trial in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary.
EU Parliament snubs Orbán with vote to shield Italian MEP from Hungarian arrest
Left-wing lawmaker Ilaria Salis is wanted by authorities in Budapest.
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by Jason Lyall — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Brendan Nyhan, Susan Hyde , and 6 more

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Latest projection suggests that more than 505,000 adults and kids have died due to USAID's illegal dismantling by Musk, Rubio, and Lewin

Source: www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Will Jennings, David R. Miller , and 1 more

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“Demand a meeting?” Pathetic.

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump amid shutdown showdown
The government is set to shut down on Sept. 30.
www.politico.com
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by Cas Mudde — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen

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Very disturbing trend of testing NATO's preparedness, resolve, and unity... obviously, directly related to Trump's presidency.

It again shows that "Europe" is lost without the U.S. and has not yet planned for a post-U.S. security future.
politico.eu
POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 19d
🚨 BREAKING: Three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace today in a serious escalation on NATO’s eastern border.

Read the developing story: ow.ly/rBwh50WZpov
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Cas Mudde, Nicolai von Ondarza

politico.eu
🚨 BREAKING: Three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace today in a serious escalation on NATO’s eastern border.

Read the developing story: ow.ly/rBwh50WZpov
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by R. Daniel Kelemen

rdanielkelemen.bsky.social
And attacks on “gender ideology” are coincidentally a direct copy from Orban playbook
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Lisa W. Fazio, Ann Bartow , and 2 more

donmoyn.bsky.social
President of Texas A&M resigns.
This is the second Texas A&M President chased out of College Station in two years as a result of right wing politicians and activists attacks on academic freedom.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/u...
Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’
www.nytimes.com
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For example, the "research" is indignant that students making use of the Erasmus program get to spend time abroad, thereby “weakening national identifications”. 🤮 6/
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Stephen M. Walt, Ben H. Ansell , and 9 more

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Shame on Downing Street for going along with this. So much for being committed to a free press
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Tom Clark, Joseph Schafer , and 3 more

atrupar.com
REPORTER: How much wealthier are you now than when you returned to the WH?

TRUMP: The deals I made for the most part, other than what my kids are doing - they're running my business - were made before. Where are you from?

R: Australia

T: In my opinion you are hurting Australia right now. Quiet.
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by R. Daniel Kelemen

rdanielkelemen.bsky.social
Short answer: yes- as was true all along. As @profpech.bsky.social has emphasized- the EU engages in a new instrument creation cycle to distract from its failure to use existing tools. See my piece on the rule of law Rube Goldberg machine www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The European Union’s failure to address the autocracy crisis: MacGyver, Rube Goldberg, and Europe’s unused tools
This article dismantles the myth that the EU’s failure to respond adequately to the rise of autocratic member governments has been due to its lack of adequate tools. The EU has used this excuse rep...
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by R. Daniel Kelemen

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It has had all the instruments it needed all along

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The European Union’s failure to address the autocracy crisis: MacGyver, Rube Goldberg, and Europe’s unused tools
This article dismantles the myth that the EU’s failure to respond adequately to the rise of autocratic member governments has been due to its lack of adequate tools. The EU has used this excuse rep...
www.tandfonline.com

by Brendan Nyhan — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, David R. Miller

brendannyhan.bsky.social
No kings
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Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Jan W. Mueller, Richard S.J. Tol , and 25 more

atrupar.com
Mike Johnson: "I cannot for the life of me understand how the Democrats think this is some kind of winning political message. Yield man! Let the troops come into your city and show how crime can be reduced."
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by Brendan Nyhan — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Daniel W. Drezner, Nazita Lajevardi , and 2 more

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What if ICE is standing around outside the polls arresting people off the street in heavily Latino areas? What if the National Guard are deployed outside the polls in heavily Black areas?
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 29d
"Papers, please" elections, even if the opposition wins, will not clear the bar of "free, fair, and democratic elections"
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by Brendan Nyhan — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen, Lisa W. Fazio, David R. Miller , and 2 more

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The "papers, please" presidency
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 29d
Justice Sotomayor, not mincing words, also says that today's decision will lead to the "creation of [] a second-class citizenship status" for Latinos, who now will have the burden to "carry enough documentation to prove that they deserve to walk freely."
The concurrence relegates the interests of U. S. citizens and individuals with legal status to a single sentence, positing that the Government will free these individuals as soon as they show they are legally in the United States. Ante, at 8 (opinion of KAVANAUGH, J.). That blinks reality. Two plaintiffs in this very case tried to explain that they are U. S. citizens; one was then pushed against a fence with his arms twisted behind his back, and the other was taken away from his job to a warehouse for further questioning. More fundamentally, it is the Government’s burden to prove that it has reasonable suspicion to stop someone. The concurrence improperly shifts the burden onto an entire class of citizens to carry enough documentation to prove that they deserve to walk freely. The Constitution does not permit the creation of such a second-class citizenship status.
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jeppjournal.bsky.social
📚 #Back2School with JEPP! Kick off the semester with our collections 👇

⚖️ Reacting to democratic backsliding in the European Union
📈 The politics of European competitiveness in the twin transition
💥 EU Integration in Crisis
💪 Public Legitimacy in and about the EU
Journal of European Public Policy article collections
Browse article collections from Journal of European Public Policy
www.tandfonline.com
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by Laurent Pech — Reposted by: R. Daniel Kelemen

profpech.bsky.social
My rule of law toolbox creation cycle theory at work (misguided focus on tools and alleged shortcomings to project facade of action rather than confronting lack of political will to apply tools in proper/forceful way and tackle serial rule of law violators)
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