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Elene Panchulidze

@elenepanchulidze.bsky.social
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Research Coordinator at @epd.eu & @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu

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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 14/05/2025
🚀 The European Democracy Hub is currently at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2025. Yesterday, we hosted a roundtable to present our recent Deep Dive on European responses to moments of democratic opportunity. We're grateful to @aodemocracies.bsky.social for this opportunity 👏
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 15/05/2025
📚 | A New Dynamic of Democratic Resilience? The European Democracy Hub asked prominent experts to reflect on this concept. europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/a-new-dynami...
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A New Dynamic of Democratic Resilience? - European Democracy Hub
While autocratisation remains a pressing concern, a parallel focus on democratic resilience has begun to emerge.
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 14/05/2025
✍️ Richard Youngs (@richardyoungs.bsky.social) l, Elene Panchulidze (@elenepanchulidze.bsky.social), Carlotta Magoga. 🤝 Heinrich Böll Stiftung (@boelleu.bsky.social).
A New Phase of Civic Movements: Implications for International Democracy Support 

Authors: Richard Youngs, Elene Panchulidze, Carlotta Magoga
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Carnegie Democracy @carnegiedcg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🆕| A new phase of civic movements is emerging globally. What does this mean for democracy and democracy-support strategies? How can donors better support these new forms of activism? @richardyoungs.bsky.social @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social & Carlotta Magoga for @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu👇
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A New Phase of Civic Movements - European Democracy Hub
In the last decade, new civic movements and individual activists have played an increasingly important role in drivingdemocratic processes.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 06/05/2025
✍️ Richard Youngs (@richardyoungs.bsky.social), Elene Panchulidze (@elenepanchulidze.bsky.social), Carlotta Magoga 🤝 Heinrich Böll Stiftung (@boelleu.bsky.social)
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Christy Quirk @cequirk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Good @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu piece on progress of Serbia’s student-led protests. Given “that all major institutions remain aligned with or controlled by the ruling party,” there’s still a long way to go but maybe cracks are showing europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/serbia-past-...
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Serbia: Past the Point of No Return? - European Democracy Hub
After four months of protests, Serbia is now left without a government and awaiting a reshuffle or yet another snap election.
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Emma Quaedvlieg @emmaquaedvlieg.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Some thoughts on the student protests in Serbia ⬇️
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Carnegie Democracy @carnegiedcg.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
The EU's cautious response to Brazil's potential democratic opening in 2022 revealed the limits of the union's capacity to take decisive action, argues @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social. Read his analysis in @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu's new report👇
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Brazil’s Presidential Transition: A Chance for Re-engagement - European Democracy Hub
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s defeat of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s 2022 presidential election marked a pivotal moment of democratic restoration.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 31/03/2025
📚 While the world continues to suffer democratic regression, some countries have seen pro-democracy developments. How has the EU responded to moments of democratic opportunity? Our report explores 6 case studies on Brazil, Montenegro, Guatemala, Thailand, Zambia, & Bangladesh. 👉 ow.ly/lPAn50Vmgfo
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 26/03/2025
# Research 💡 Following Poland’s 2023 election, an opposition coalition ousted PiS after 8 years in power. How did the EU react to this moment of democratic opportunity? Learn more 👇 europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/the-eus-role...
The EU's Role in Poland's Democratic Turnaround, by Pawel Marczewski
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 31/03/2025
🔍 CASE STUDY | Zambia ✍️ Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social) The opposition candidate won the 2021 presidential election to oust the autocratising incumbent 👇
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Zambia’s Cautionary Tale of Democratic Opening - European Democracy Hub
Zambia’s 2021 general election represented a window of democratic opportunity, offering the chance to unseat former President Edgar Lungu’s increasingly government.
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 31/03/2025
💡 The latest @euronews.com' "Brussels, My Love?" edition raised the following debate: is democracy becoming a phase-out model? 🎙️ EPD's Executive Director @kenlcg.bsky.social joined the show to discuss democracy’s future in Europe and beyond with Shada Islam and Jerome Bellion-Jourdan. 🧵
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Brussels, my love? What to know about the turmoil in Turkey
In this edition, we take a look at the protests in Turkey, the crackdown on the annual gay parade in Budapest and the broken ceasefire in Gaza. #BrusselsMyLove
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 08/03/2025
📊 Currently, it would take until 2158 to reach full gender parity: 5 generations from now. 📢 Decisive steps are needed to address the systemic barriers women face to meaningful participation in public life and contribute to more inclusive democracies. ⏩ Let’s #AccelerateAction! #IWD2025
Respect, Equal Rights, Participation, Inclusion, #AccelerateAction.
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Zselyke Csaky @zecsaky.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
With the news that most USAID grants are now canceled, here is something we wrote with my former colleague Sarah Repucci on the impact & some ways Europe could step up:
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Christy Quirk @cequirk.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
"he transformation of the US government from a champion of global democracy to a force that is undermining it should clarify the stakes." One of the better assessments of the role of USAID democracy support and the impact of its overnight elimination. europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/filling-the-...
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Filling the USAID Gap: How Europe Can Step Up to Support Democracy - European Democracy Hub
Since President Trump declared a freeze on federal assistance, implementer organisations and local recipients have been scrambling.
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The suspension of US democracy grants have left a yawning shortfall of approx $2 bn per year, impacting thousands of civil society organisations & independent media outlets & placing many at risk of closure writes @zecsaky.bsky.social for @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu #USAID
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Filling the USAID Gap: How Europe Can Step Up to Support Democracy - European Democracy Hub
Since President Trump declared a freeze on federal assistance, implementer organisations and local recipients have been scrambling.
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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The Trump administration's cuts to global #democracy support pose major challenges for the EU. The union's aid will need to blend public and private finance under heavily funded initiatives like the Global Gateway, writes Richard Youngs in his latest ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...
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European Reactions to the U.S. Retreat From Democracy
As the Trump administration cuts democracy assistance around the world, many activists are looking to European donors to fill the gap. But with Europe unable to make up the shortfall in funds, the cha...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/02/2025
Breaking News: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that he would step down if his country could join NATO. His remark came days after President Trump questioned his legitimacy and called him a “dictator,” echoing a Kremlin talking point. nyti.ms/3Qur4ab
President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking in front of a Ukrainian flag. A headline reads: "Zelensky Offers to Step Down, if Ukraine Can Join NATO" Photo by Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP Via Getty Images
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 23/02/2025
New on our lawsuit: “Steamrolling into sensitive government record systems threatens to upend how these critical systems are maintained and compromises the safety and security of personal identifying information for Americans... It also violates federal law.”
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Unions sue to stop DOGE from accessing federal data
The legal complaint marks yet another challenge to the sweeping access and authority granted to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 21/02/2025
Despite decades of support from the west, Georgia is sliding into authoritarianism. 💬 The west’s comprehensive response to Georgia’s crisis will not only shape this resilient nation’s future but also define the west's credibility as democracy defenders, says Tamar Khuntsaria. 🔗 ow.ly/6VP250V46bl
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Georgia’s Fight for Freedom: A Defining Moment for the West - European Democracy Hub
The democratic and European aspirations of the Georgian people, long supported by the west, stand at a critical crossroads.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 13/02/2025
👥 Thank you to all the participants who joined us for the launch of the European Democracy Support Annual Review 2024. 📌 As democratic politics are threatened, the event underscored the crucial importance of cooperation among like-minded partners to defend and support democracy worldwide.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 18/02/2025
📖 EU enlargement is marked by limited citizen involvement, raising concerns about its democratic legitimacy. “The legitimacy of enlargement depends not only on meeting technical criteria but also on ensuring the meaningful participation of citizens,” argues Giselle Bosse. 🔗 ow.ly/UI1A50V1QZb
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 11/02/2025
⌛ We close the event with the shifting role of democracy and human rights in EU foreign policy. “Democracy support is a long-term investment. That is something difficult to translate into immediate results. Whatever we do outside of the EU, we do it also for ourselves”. @pomianowski.bsky.social
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 11/02/2025
🧷 Now, a panel on Securitisation & #Democracy: @bctallis.bsky.social on the EU defence policy: "If we want to gain credibility, we need to defeat Russia and build Europe as the continent of the future and not the past." @glandsbergis.bsky.social @carnegieeurope.bsky.social @poland25eu.bsky.social
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 11/02/2025
#Research💡 📊 Today, EPD is launching its European Democracy Support Annual Review 2024 with the @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu. Stay tuned on the event's highlights below ⬇️ The European Democracy Hub is a joint initiative by EPD and @carnegieeurope.bsky.social.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 07/02/2025
✍️ Richard Youngs (lead), @kingabrudzinska.bsky.social, @zecsaky.bsky.social, Ricardo Farinha, @kenlcg.bsky.social, Carlotta Magoga, @evelynmantoiu.bsky.social, @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social, Hélène Ramaroson, and Elena Ventura. @carnegieeurope.bsky.social, @carnegiedcg.bsky.social, @epd.eu
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 29/01/2025
🗓️ Join us to celebrate the launch of our flagship report, the European Democracy Support Annual Review 2024. 🗓️ Tuesday, 11 February 2025 ⏰ 09:00 - 12:00 (CET) 📍 Residence Palace, Brussels Register 🔗 forms.gle/Wm8BSKoLQ8eA... Discover our speaker line-up for the panel conversation 👇
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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 29/01/2025
#EPDNetwork🌐 📢 EPD joins the international community in denouncing the people's repression and the staged victory of Alexander Lukashenko in the Belarusian elections. 🧵 🖇️ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Belarus opposition and western leaders denounce stage-managed Lukashenko victory
German foreign minister calls election ‘bitter day’, while Vladimir Putin congratulates autocrat on ‘confident victory’
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 29/01/2025
▪️ Ambassador Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights ▪️ Jerzy Pomianowski, Executive Director of the @eedemocracy.bsky.social ▪️ Moderator: @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social, Research Coordinator, @epd.eu See the full programme here 🔗 europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/european-dem...
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 28/01/2025
📣 Only a few days left to read it for free. In Georgia, pluralistic values serve as the primary source of democratic resilience, argue @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social and Richard Youngs in their piece for the @jodemocracy.bsky.social. www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the...
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The Source of Georgia’s Democratic Resilience | Journal of Democracy
Even as Georgia lurches toward autocracy, the country’s pluralism and democratic culture are deepening. What can Georgia’s contradictory trends reveal about democratic resilience?
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Elene Panchulidze @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Do not forget to register for the #AnnualReview launch event 👇
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 24/01/2025
📚 The 4th edition of the European Democracy Support Annual Review is out! ▪️How did European democracy policies evolve in 2024? ▪️What were the EU’s best and worst moves for democracy? Read now 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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Zselyke Csaky @zecsaky.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This annual report, including my contribution on rule of law inside the EU, is out! For a full treatment of democracy support, read the report & register to the launch below 👇
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 06/01/2025
📢 Save the date 📢 Join us for the launch of our flagship publication: European Democracy Support Annual Review 2024! 🗓️ Tuesday, 11 February 2025 ⏰ 09:00 - 12:00 (CET) 📍 Residence Palace, Brussels RSVP now 👉 forms.gle/UY7H64QEmck7...
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 24/01/2025
✍️Authors: Richard Youngs, @kingabrudzinska.bsky.social, @zecsaky.bsky.social (@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social), Ricardo Farinha, @kenlcg.bsky.social, Carlotta Magoga, @evelynmantoiu.bsky.social, @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social , Hélène Ramaroson, and Elena Ventura
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Maartje Bakker @maartjebakker.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Als ergens het geloof in democratie nog levend is, dan is het Europa. Maar, stelt @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social: 'De EU laat de steun voor democratie elders op de wereld te veel versloffen. Uiteindelijk schiet je jezelf daarmee in de voet.' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/g...
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Georgische onderzoeker ziet de steun van de EU voor democratieën elders afzwakken: ‘Je schiet jezelf in de voet’
De Europese Unie laat het bevorderen van de democratie elders op de wereld versloffen, stelt onderzoeker Elene Panchulidze. Als Georgische gaat haar dat extra aan het hart: ‘De EU kan veel strategisch...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/01/2025
Days after a devastating wildfire, residents of Pacific Palisades have started sifting through the ruins, and their memories. “You can’t explain this to somebody unless they see it.” nyti.ms/42a0hac
The sun sets over homes destroyed in a fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Palm trees and debris are in an orange and red haze. Photo by Kyle Grillot for The New York Times
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Ken Godfrey @kenlcg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
New article reviewing elections from 2024 ⬇️ Thanks to all the contributors @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social @patrickcostello.bsky.social, Christian Leffler, Francisco Alfaro Pareja, Ravio Patra, Sanje Vignaraja, Lukasz Kondraciuk and Adam Busuleanu europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/what-does-th...
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What Does the ‘Year of Elections’ Tell Us About Democracy? - European Democracy Hub
The European Democracy Hub asked experts on democracy to reflect on the pivotal year of elections and its impact on democratic politics.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · 03/01/2025
🇬🇪 “#Georgia is one of many countries where robust citizen protests belie the global storyline of autocratization.” Elene Panchulidze & Richard Youngs' latest piece for the @jodemocracy.bsky.social unpacks the source of Georgia's #DemocraticResilience 👇 www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the...
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Irakli Sirbiladze @iraklisirbiladze.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
"The evolution of Georgia’s crisis shows not just that autocratic moves are contested but that these moves themselves create the conditions for sharper forms of contestation." – Elene Panchulidze and Richard Youngs
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Project MUSE - The Source of Georgia's Democratic Resilience
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Elene Panchulidze @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
#Georgia is one of many countries where robust citizen #protests belie the global storyline of autocratization. Richard Youngs and I unpack the source of #Georgia’s democratic #resilience in our recent article for @JoDemocracy 👉 www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the...
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