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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil – policy paper
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil - download the report
In the recent years, Central and Eastern European states have faced significant challenges to their democratic institutions and the...
The New Eastern Europe Winter School (December 3rd-9th 2023)
Our inaugural project, the New Eastern Europe Winter School took place from December 3 to 9 in Poznań and Berlin, bringing together participants for a week of engaging activities. Throughout the week,...
Report: Assessment of the strategic communication structure in Poland and its potential
The following report is part of a project concerning strategic communication in Central Europe, prepared methodologically and with expert support from the International Republican Institute's Beacon Project. The report primarily analyses official...
From Russia with lies: Assessing the malign influence of Russian ‘sharp power’ in the EU
From Russia with lies: Assessing the malign influence of Russian ‘sharp power’ in the EU - Download here Author - Anaïs Marin Putting Russia on the map of threats to democracy makes particular sense...
Illiberal but democratically dressed up?
Illiberal but democratically dressed up - download the policy paper here
Author - Guillem Ripoll
In his analysis, Guillem Ripoll evaluates the illiberal aspects of two recent legislative initiatives in Spain: the gender-based violence...
SHOCKS TO THE SYSTEM. Lessons from Geert Wilders’ Victory in the Dutch Elections
SHOCKS TO THE SYSTEM. Lessons from Geert Wilders’ Victory in the Dutch Elections - download Authors: Pola Cebulak, Florian Lippert The surprising triumph of Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) on November 22, 2023,...
Report: Social media monitoring during the 2023 Polish Election. Immigration as a threat to national security and identity
The following report is part of a social media monitoring research project prepared as part of the Digital Challenges Group, a platform for cooperation among non-governmental organizations in Poland established in 2020....
Training of trainers in non-formal education — apply until March 18th
🌱When: April 19th-May 5th 2024 🌱Where: GOLM Youth Meeting Centre, Kamminke, Usedom Island, Germany 🌱🌱🌱 APPLY UNTIL MARCH 18TH🌱🌱🌱
The project aims to provide practical tools and special knowledge in the field of conducting international...
A vicious circle?: Populists and their social-economic promises
Steven Stillman
Populist leaders often make promises about implementing very specific policies. This typically leads to an oversimplification of public discourse and policies that favor special interest groups and are bad for...
The curse of openness in the EU: is far-right populism challenging Estonia’s democracy?
Dmitri Teperik
The instrumentalized ambitions of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (in Estonian: Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond or EKRE) indicate that short-sighted politically irresponsible rhetoric and ideologically provocative behaviour can contribute to destabilizing political...