Shuk Ying Chan awarded the 2026 Political Theory Prize

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

European Consortium for Political Research

Orbán supporters are already gearing up for a confrontation once the results come in, with experts warning the outcome could be challenged in court no matter who wins.

Electoral change is necessary for democratic renewal in Hungary. It is not sufficient.

General Conference 2026, 8 – 11 September, Jagiellonian University, Kraków

While international institutions are a frequent and increasing focus of political challenge and critique, evaluating their normative legitimacy raises novel theoretical challenges. International in...

Commission’s 72-page legal analysis cites examples including scale of killings, aid blockages and forced displacement * Middle East crisis – live updates A UN commission of inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had incited these acts. It cited examples of the scale of the killings, aid blockages, forced displacement and the destruction of a fertility clinic to back up its genocide finding, adding its voice to rights groups and others that have reached the same conclusion. Continue reading...

<p>After countless somber warnings of a democratic recession, we have seen glimmers of democratic renewal, especially in the European Union (EU). As an illibera

Recent legislative proposals threaten with the "suspension" of Hungarian citizenship, violate freedom of assembly, and effectively ban Pride. These changes represent a significant escalation in the Go...

An international database of jobs for philosophers

Democratic backsliding in member states, such as Hungary and Poland, poses a significant challenge to the European Union (EU), undermining its core values of democracy, the rule of law, and human r...

Available jobs at Stockholm University. PhD student positions, researchers, teachers and administrative staff.