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From the presidential elections in the United States to the global rise of populism: here you can find all Sciences Po news relating to elections (national and international), democracy and its opponents.

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From White Supremacy to the Global South: Radical Right Is Not a National Phenomenon

How can the radical right movements be simultaneously global and local? And why do they appeal to the Global South? Interview with Professor Rita Abrahamsen, invited by the CERI.

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From White Supremacy to the Global South: Radical Right Is Not a National Phenomenon

How can the radical right movements be simultaneously global and local? And why do they appeal to the Global South? Interview with Professor Rita Abrahamsen, invited by the CERI.

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Algerian Presidential Election: The Failure of an "Algerian Arab Uprising"?

Algerians headed to the polls with no real hope of seeing any candidate other than their current president triumph. What went wrong? An analysis by the CERI.

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Algerian Presidential Election: The Failure of an "Algerian Arab Uprising"?

Algerians headed to the polls with no real hope of seeing any candidate other than their current president triumph. What went wrong? An analysis by the CERI.

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From Migrant Populations to Sexual Minorities: States and the Making of Others

What if a key part of governing was labelling populations as “others” to legitimise the role of the state? Three former PhD students wrote a book on the concept of othering.

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From Migrant Populations to Sexual Minorities: States and the Making of Others

What if a key part of governing was labelling populations as “others” to legitimise the role of the state? Three former PhD students wrote a book on the concept of othering.

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Interview With Fariba Adelkhah Who Defends Scientific Freedom

From her return to Sciences Po to the presidential election in Iran... News from the CERI researcher nine months after her release.

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Interview With Fariba Adelkhah Who Defends Scientific Freedom

From her return to Sciences Po to the presidential election in Iran... News from the CERI researcher nine months after her release.

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Interview With a Russian Journalist Who Counters State Propaganda

From finding sources to reaching her audience, Elizaveta Osetinskaya was invited by CERI to discuss the political challenges of her work.

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Interview With a Russian Journalist Who Counters State Propaganda

From finding sources to reaching her audience, Elizaveta Osetinskaya was invited by CERI to discuss the political challenges of her work.

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EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

Gilles Ivaldi, researcher at CEVIPOF, looks at the rise of far-right parties, which varies from one European country to another.

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EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

Gilles Ivaldi, researcher at CEVIPOF, looks at the rise of far-right parties, which varies from one European country to another.

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Will Technology Save or Destroy Democracy?

Former Digital Minister of Taiwan Audrey Tang shares her country's approach.

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Will Technology Save or Destroy Democracy?

Former Digital Minister of Taiwan Audrey Tang shares her country's approach.

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Narendra Modi as a Guest of Honour at the French National Holiday Celebrations

Discover the reasons behind this controversial choice with Christophe Jaffrelot, an expert researcher on India.

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Narendra Modi as a Guest of Honour at the French National Holiday Celebrations

Discover the reasons behind this controversial choice with Christophe Jaffrelot, an expert researcher on India.

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"Democracy is still the model the world strongly prefers"

An interview with Sciences Po Provost and world-renowned economist Sergei Guriev.

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"Democracy is still the model the world strongly prefers"

An interview with Sciences Po Provost and world-renowned economist Sergei Guriev.

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Turkish elections: why is Erdogan still unbeatable?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan came very close to victory after getting 49% of the vote. In the second round, to be held on 28 May, he stands a very good chance of winning. What is the explanation for Erdogan’s and his political allies’ good performance?

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Turkish elections: why is Erdogan still unbeatable?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan came very close to victory after getting 49% of the vote. In the second round, to be held on 28 May, he stands a very good chance of winning. What is the explanation for Erdogan’s and his political allies’ good performance?

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2023 Turkish General Election: The Return to Democracy?

Our researchers explain what's at stake in these critical elections.

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2023 Turkish General Election: The Return to Democracy?

Our researchers explain what's at stake in these critical elections.

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Sciences Po Welcomed Political Scientist and Youtube Superstar Ekaterina Schulmann

Is Russia on the verge of disintegration? Possible scenarios by one of the most inspiring experts on Russian matters.

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Sciences Po Welcomed Political Scientist and Youtube Superstar Ekaterina Schulmann

Is Russia on the verge of disintegration? Possible scenarios by one of the most inspiring experts on Russian matters.

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[VIDEO] Do Journalists Actually Care About Fact Checking?

Watch Professor Emeric Henry about the real influence of fact checking on what appears in our social media feed.

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[VIDEO] Do Journalists Actually Care About Fact Checking?

Watch Professor Emeric Henry about the real influence of fact checking on what appears in our social media feed.

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Interview With Sergei Guriev on Spin Dictators and Populism

Learn more about Sciences Po's Provost take on the rise of populism, modern autocracies and the importance to teach critical thinking to students.

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Interview With Sergei Guriev on Spin Dictators and Populism

Learn more about Sciences Po's Provost take on the rise of populism, modern autocracies and the importance to teach critical thinking to students.

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Meet Valentina Lana, a PSIA Alumna Selected for the Prestigious Marshall Memorial Fellowship Programme

Her one-year Master in Advanced Studies gave her the confidence to apply and work on transatlantic relations and democracy. Interview.

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Meet Valentina Lana, a PSIA Alumna Selected for the Prestigious Marshall Memorial Fellowship Programme

Her one-year Master in Advanced Studies gave her the confidence to apply and work on transatlantic relations and democracy. Interview.

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Staying united in the dangerous game of democracy against autocracy : meeting with Ingrida Šimonyte, Prime Minister of Lithuania

Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs received the Lithuanian politician and economist to discuss how to defend democratic values while dealing with autocracies.

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Staying united in the dangerous game of democracy against autocracy : meeting with Ingrida Šimonyte, Prime Minister of Lithuania

Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs received the Lithuanian politician and economist to discuss how to defend democratic values while dealing with autocracies.

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Democracies and Cultural Diversity : Yascha Mounk for Sciences Po's School of Research

A special event took place at the end of October 2022 with the Professor, Writer and Researcher specialised in liberal democracies. Learn more about pluriculturalism and its challenges.

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Democracies and Cultural Diversity : Yascha Mounk for Sciences Po's School of Research

A special event took place at the end of October 2022 with the Professor, Writer and Researcher specialised in liberal democracies. Learn more about pluriculturalism and its challenges.

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The Great Experiment: How to Make Diverse Democracies Work

An event in the framework of the "Rendez-vous de la Recherche", with guests including Yascha Mounk and Sergei Guriev.

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The Great Experiment: How to Make Diverse Democracies Work

An event in the framework of the "Rendez-vous de la Recherche", with guests including Yascha Mounk and Sergei Guriev.

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Meeting Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Building a World Based on Truth, Rules and Respect

The leader of opposition in Belarus gave a lecture and paid tribute to the recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize winner, Ales Bialiatski.

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Meeting Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Building a World Based on Truth, Rules and Respect

The leader of opposition in Belarus gave a lecture and paid tribute to the recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize winner, Ales Bialiatski.

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Academic Freedom: With Every Right Comes a Responsibility

A round table reuniting three internationally renowned panelists to discuss freedom of studying, teaching and researching.

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Academic Freedom: With Every Right Comes a Responsibility

A round table reuniting three internationally renowned panelists to discuss freedom of studying, teaching and researching.

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