Evidence matters, but ideas shape policy in more fundamental ways than we might realise
Evidence-based policy-making can be problematic in practice, especially if the evidence is uncertain. Based […]
The modest performance of radical left parties in the European elections reflected their limited transnational cooperation
The GUE/NGL group saw its share of seats in the European Parliament decline at […]
What the Commission’s 2019 country reports say about national parliaments in the Western Balkans
At the end of May, the European Commission published its annual reports on the […]
Book Review: Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe in Them edited by Joseph Uscinski
In Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe in Them, Joseph Uscinski presents a collection of wide-ranging […]
Slovakia’s ‘progressive turn’ is a rejection of corruption – not a stand against populism
Zuzana Čaputová took office as Slovakia’s new President on 15 June. Her election victory […]
The rise and fall of Northern Ireland’s voice in Brexit negotiations
To the surprise of many, Northern Ireland, through the DUP, has been the silent […]
Who votes for new parties? Economic voting, political ideology and populist attitudes
What did the European elections tell us about Poland’s upcoming parliamentary elections?
The Czech Republic’s European elections: Out with the old, in with the new?
Right-wing populist parties made only modest electoral gains in the EP elections, but their influence is now unprecedented
European Parliament elections preview: Hungary
European Parliament elections preview: Sweden
Book Review: Tales of Brexits Past and Present: Understanding the Choices, Threats and Opportunities in Our Separation from the EU by Nigel Culkin and Richard Simmons
The impact of Brexit on Australia’s trading relations with the UK and EU
Understanding the enhanced role of the European Parliament in the Brexit negotiations
