In December 2018, I was invited to be part at an expert workshop on “cyber parties” at the University of Valencia under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Oscar Barberà. The goal is the establishment of a network of experts as well as of preparing common publications. Over recent decades a new consensus has emerged around […]
My take yesterday in Spanish newspaper Público on CDU congress about Merkel-successor – Kramp-Karrenbauer versus Merz – I was right that first candidate – Merkel favorite – will win very closely (copy versus candidate from outside) “Se perfila como un duelo entre AKK y Merz”, explica a Público el analista político Florian Hartleb. “AKK tiene las […]
BERLIN POLICY JOURNAL NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 SHARE BEN KNIGHT , OCTOBER 30, 2018 The far-right AfD has gained ever more popularity since its breakthrough in 2017. The party’s rise has been aided by German media and politics, and its rise is set to continue. Political journalists in Berlin often do a thing called a Hintergrundgespräch. This “background conversation,” as […]
Live in Chinese TV – news (The Point) about Angela Merkel and her legacy (31st October 2018) Link: https://eblnews.com/video/10312018-germanys-future-without-merkel-540020
“The Swedish elections fit to a common trend: the decline of the Socialdemocrats and the old Western model of consensus democracy. “ 3 min., to listen here: https://mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/GuY1Mf5gUg
Rachel Loxton news@thelocal.de 9/7/2018 In depth: Is Alternative for Germany becoming too extreme? The populist AfD, founded in 2013 as an anti-Euro party, is known for views that run the gamut from job creation in deindustrialized areas to stricter caps on refugees. They provided a welcome change for many looking for an alternative to more […]
Political change in Europe and Asia (July 2018) In recent years, domestic politics in both Europe and Asia have arguably become less predictable and prone to sudden, unexpected changes. Although domestic volatility is not a new phenomenon in either region, contemporary drivers are analogous and may be a reflection of a new era, with significant […]
The Estonian Think Pro Patria Institute organized an international conference with the support of the European People´s Party in the European Parliament in Tallinn/Estonia. On 24th May 2018 I moderated a panel “new challenges of the Baltic region sea sister parties” in Tallinn/Estonia. With the campaign managers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania and Estonia we […]
To watch here: https://www.err.ee/833292/politoloog-orbanism-kestab-ungaris-veel-aastaid Politoloog Florian Hartleb ütles, et Ungari peaminister Viktor Orbán riigi diktaatoriks ei muutu, küll aga jääb nn orbánism veel aastateks kestma. Ungari juurtega USA miljardär George Soros otsustas viia inimõigustega tegeleva sihtasutuse Avatud Ühiskonna Fond Budapesti keskuse Berliini, et sealt juhtida rahvusvahelist tegevust edasi. Lahkumine ei tähenda, et fond lõpetab täielikult […]
Viktor Orban faces tough test in bid for third term as Hungarian president STORY TOPICS POLITICS VIKTOR ORBÁN Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks on during his visit to the ceremony marking the opening of a renovated synagogue in Subotica, Serbia, Monday, March 26, 2018. The renovation work on the synagogue, which was built in […]