Populism, Nationalism, and Democracy
I am participating this week in the 25th International Conference of Europeanists (March 28-30) at the InterContintal Chicago. The theme of this year's gathering, organized by the Council for European Studies, is Europe and the World: Mobilities, Values, and Citizenship.
Is Differentiated Integration Unavoidable in Europe’s Future?
On February 22, I took part in a panel discussion entitled “Is Differentiated Integration Unavoidable for Europe?” at the CEPS IDEAS LAB 2018 “Europe — Back on Track”, an annual event of the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels gathering Europe’s top decision makers and thinkers to discuss all the major issues confronting the EU.
Is There a Deficit of Throughput Legitimacy in the EU?
On February 15, I presented a paper entitled, “Is There a Deficit of Throughput Legitimacy in the EU?” at a conference on “The Future of Constitutional Democracy in Europe – A Legal Assessment” at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.
2010 Article Ranked Fifth in Web of Science Citation Index
An article that I wrote in 2010 was recently ranked fifth of all articles published in Political Science in the Web of Science citation index between 2010 and 2014 (out of a total of 29,881 articles).
Angela Merkel Wins a Fourth Term - Interview on BloombergQuint
I was just interviewed for aa September 25, 2017 news segment on BloombergQuint on the recent elections in Germany, Angela Merkel’s victory, and her upcoming fourth term as Chancellor.
How Will a New German Government Tackle Issues Like Greece?
I was on CNBC Asia this evening talking about the German elections, possible coalitions, and the impact on the EU.
GeNES Konsultations: German Elections – A US Perspective
Last night I took part in a panel discussion on the upcoming German elections from a US perspective as part of the German Consulate’s “Konsultations” series.
Has Neoliberalism Gone Too Far? And if so, where do we go from here?
On Wednesday, July 12, I gave a talk entitled, Has Neoliberalism Gone Too Far? And if so, where do we go from here? as part of a panel discussion at the Bank of England on the theme of “The Big Political Economy Questions of the Next Five Years.”
Macron Wins Presidency in Decisive Fashion
See my comments on Le Pen’s defeat in Monday’s Boston Herald.
Why the Populists Didn't Win France's Presidential Election
I was quoted at length today in the Washington Post on the French elections and why populism did not triumph there.
Comments for Izvestia on French Presidential Election
I was quoted in an April 21, 2017 in the Russian outlet Izvestia for an article entitled “France Solves an Equation with Four Unknowns.”
How Do Progressives Fight Back Against Populism?
My thoughts on how the challenges facing the EU from populism, and how progressives can fight back, in particular by rethinking how to do with governance of the Euro and how to re-envision the EU.
France’s Presidential Election May Determine the Future of the European Union
On Friday, March 31, I was quoted in another Washington Post article on the upcoming French elections.
Predicting the French Presidential Election
My comments appeared in yesterday’s Washington Post as part of a feature entitled “The Guesstimator: Predict the French presidential election and win a free Post subscription!”
The Way Forward for Europe
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation asked a number of academics and politicians how to keep the EU together. Is it time for more or less EU integration?
Europe Beyond Populism
On March 21, 2017, I took part in a conference celebrating the 60th anniversary of the European Union hosted by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies.
The EU’s new white paper underlines why Europe needs to be more open to its citizens
At the start of March, the European Commission published a white paper ‘On the Future of Europe’. Matt Wood and I assess the Commission’s proposals, arguing that while the paper’s focus on differentiated integration is pragmatically useful under the current circumstances, this strategy could exacerbate distrust in the EU if it is not accompanied by greater accountability and transparency in decision-making.
SWIPE Mentor Award
I was honored to receive the SWIPE Mentor Award by the International Studies Association in February.