This paper addresses the global phenomenon of anti-Soros conspiracy theories, focusing
on the Central European region between 2017 and 2019. It surveys how these theories …

This article discusses how an illiberal regime within the European Union (EU) can hinder the
mobilization of citizens and civil actors by creating an atmosphere of “ambiguity”. In our …

The paper discusses explanations for attitudes towards immigrants before and after the start
of the 'migrant crisis'. Though the crisis caused changes in peoples' attitudes all over …

This study examines political communication of the extreme right on social media in Central
and Eastern Europe. It presents the case of the political party, Kotleba–People's Party Our …

Ten years after the article by Berry Richards which highlighted the emotional deficit in
political communication (Richards, 2010), affects seem to be the holy grail for scholars who …

States are security-seekers vis-a-vis 'significant others' who are cast as enemies in the
international system. Usually, the study of the enemy image is connected with relative …

This is a document that constituted the foundation of our two successful applications. It has
been written by Jan Kubik, in collaboration with several members of the team, during the fall …

The article explores how the LGBT movement is “othered” to fit into right-wing populist
discourse and is thereby utilised as an element of a political strategy by right-wing populist …

Names: Mikecz, Dániel, 1981-author. Title: Civil movements in an illiberal regime: political
activism in Hungary/Dániel Mikecz. Description: Budapest; New York: Central European …

Since the end of the wars of Yugoslav secession, and since Kosovo's declaration of
independence, the Balkans—Serbia included—have taken a back seat in academic …