European Politics and Policy
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EUROPP – European Politics and Policy is a multidisciplinary academic blog run by the London School of Economics and Political Science. Our central aim is to increase public understanding of European politics and policy by providing accessible academic commentary and research. We have no editorial ‘line’ beyond a commitment to communicating social science research and commentary in ways that enhance public debate and understanding.
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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 13 August 2024 English
EU officials and national politicians have championed “digital sovereignty” as a solution to online disinformation, cyber threats and the power of non-European tech companies. Drawing on a new special issue, …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 12 August 2024 English
The EU has long received criticism for failing to tackle democratic backsliding in its member states. Yet as Michael Blauberger and Ulrich Sedelmeier explain, there has been a marked change …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 9 August 2024 English
This year has seen several high-profile cases of violence being directed against politicians, including the attempted assassinations of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and former US President Donald Trump. Tal …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 5 August 2024 English
The UK general election and the French legislative election both produced victories for parties on the left. Uğur Tekiner writes that while the results demonstrate the left can defeat the …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 2 August 2024 English
Peacebuilding is a founding principle of the European integration process. Yet as Giada Lagana writes, the outcome of the 2024 European Parliament elections means substantial effort is needed to ensure …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 31 July 2024 English
Proportional representation is often viewed as being more democratic than majoritarian electoral systems because it can prevent parties with less than 50% of public support from dominating a parliament. Yet …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 30 July 2024 English
The European Union announced a €1 billion financial assistance package for Lebanon in May. Simone Tholens and Ada Sophia Hahn argue that this funding must be accompanied by a broader …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 26 July 2024 English
Does electoral politics distort or even “corrupt” the privatisation process in emerging democracies? Drawing on new co-authored research using Serbian micro-data, Luca J. Uberti shows that sales of state-owned enterprises …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 24 July 2024 English
Brexit was largely absent from the UK’s general election campaign. John S. F. Wright draws on lessons from Star Trek to explain why Britain’s political leaders are now so reluctant …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 22 July 2024 English
Green parties suffered significant losses in the 2024 European Parliament elections. Yet as Mitya Pearson, Wolfgang Rüdig, Iakovos Makropoulos and Tomas Maltby explain, the picture was more nuanced than the …