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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢12 days left to propose a paper for our joint PSA 2027 panels! Whether your work is on the radical left's changing ideas, movements and social bases, or on transnational cooperation and the politics of crisis, we'd love to hear from you. 🔗 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82810...

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LSE European Institute @lse-ei.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Has Brothers of Italy broken with Italy’s far-right past? Visiting Fellow @mlorimer.bsky.social and Dr Matteo Cavallaro analyse party programmes and find limited ideological continuity, but narrative links that may help normalise extremism. Read more👇 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...

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Post-‘Post-Fascism’ and far right mainstreaming in Italy: Assessing continuity between the Italian Social Movement, National Alliance and Brothers of Italy

Has Brothers of Italy truly broken with Italy’s far-right past?

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Deadline for abstracts is 4 November, and the conference will be in Rome, 24-28 July 2027!

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Are you working on the role of the far right in the EU? Would you like to present your research at IPSA in Rome? We have the panel for you! Marianna Griffini & I are convening a panel on Far Right Mainstreaming and Normalisation in the EU. Submit your abstract here: wc2027.ipsa.org/wc/panel/far...

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Far-Right Mainstreaming and Normalisation in the European Union

The panel examines the impact of the far right on EU decision-making. Over the past decade, far-right actors have established a firm presence in European Union politics. Far-right EU parliamentary gro...

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We’re open to submissions in the field of politics (broadly defined). The journal is open access, and if you are at an ECPR institution, you can get a fee waiver: www.tandfonline.com/journals/prx... I’ll be back on the conference circuit next year - hope to see everyone in 2027!

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Political Research Exchange

Open access journal of the European Consortium for Political Research. Innovation in political science, political theory, comparative and international politics

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For the first time in several years, I will be missing the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference. In my defence, I’ve had my hands quite full for the last two and a half months (see below). If (unlike me) you are at the conference, consider submitting your paper to @prxjournal.bsky.social!

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

IN NEW ISSUE: Can mainstreaming of the far right help normalise undemocratic practices? @mlorimer.bsky.social & Cavallaro explore the case of Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, showing how the party still displays elements of continuity with its neofascist predecessor. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/vzjuT1y

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The mainstreaming of the far right is a defining feature of European politics, raising concerns that incorporating far right parties into democratic politics could lead to the normalisation of undemocratic ideas. This paper explores this contention in the case of Brothers of Italy, a radical right party with extreme right roots. Conceptualising mainstreaming as the result of moderation or normalisation, it assesses whether Brothers of Italy can facilitate the normalisation of undemocratic ideas. The analysis evaluates ideological, organisational and symbolic continuity and change between Brothers of Italy and its predecessors: the extreme right Italian Social Movement and the conservative National Alliance. Drawing on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of party programmes, the study finds limited ideological continuity, suggesting restricted potential for normalising extremism. However, continuity in party personnel and narratives highlights ongoing organisational and symbolic links, indicating that Brothers of Italy may still indirectly contribute to the normalisation of extremism.

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Is the radical left in Europe being reinvented? Around what? Propose a paper for our PSA 2027 panel! We welcome contributions on programmatic renewal, party-movement relations, and shifting social bases. Deadline: 12th October 🔗 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82810...

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Mathias Falkvist (Aarhus University) who has won the 2025 🏆️ Rudolf Wildenmann Prize for his Paper, 'Challenging Undemocratic Actions: When are Opposition Persuasion Attempts Successful?', which he presented at our 2025 Joint Sessions of Workshops. #ECPRPrizes

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Jac Larner @jaclarner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Two(!) permanent lectureships coming up at Cardiff: One in political behaviour/opinion cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/52... One in British politics (very loosely defined) cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/53... Feel free to get in touch and I'll be happy to answer any questions I can

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Some personal/professional news. Over the next few months, I’ll be a bit quieter (and less responsive) than usual. I have a very good reason: your email finds me with at least one arm full.

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LSE European Institute @lse-ei.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That's a wrap on the 2025/26 academic year! 💫 And what a year it has been! We invite you to discover our brand-new 2025/26 Annual Report just hot off the press, covering the past academic year here at the EI! Thank you for being a part of our community! 👏 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...

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The European Institute launches its 2025/26 Annual Report!

We invite you to discover our new 2025/26 Annual Report, covering the past academic year here at the LSE European Institute. In this latest edition, we take a look back at the activities and…

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It all feels like a bit of a gamble, but clearly the idea was that Bardella would have been an even riskier bet.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Dealing with b will be more complicated, but she’s probably hoping the electorate will simply not care enough.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Le Pen has announced she is running. To deal with problem a), she has announced that she will appeal today’s decision (which also helps with b because it upholds a narrative of innocence - not appealing is an implicit admission of guilt).

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We’ll find out later what happens.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

But Bardella has never been put under any real kind of scrutiny, especially not of the kind he’d face as a presidential candidate. There is no guarantee he would withstand the demands of a presidential campaign.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

As for Bardella, he has certain strengths. His youth might make him feel like a new face (though he’s been around long enough that he will not feel quite as new) and he can speak to a centre-right electorate that Le Pen does not have access to. Some polls show him doing better than Le Pen.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Her electorate might not care too much, but as. Presidential candidate, she’d have to attract beyond that. Responding to critiques also leave her less time to develop her own programmatic ideas (though given their thinness, that might not be too bad.)

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

On the other hand, it’s hard to see how she campaign a) it she cannot physically do so (which could be the case at least for the early stages of the campaign) and b) when her adversaries will want to point out constantly that she has been found guilty of embezzlement.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Le Pen might still want to run. Unlike Bardella, she has acquired a lot of experience with presidential campaigns, and may feel like a safer bet as the unquestioned leader of the party.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Couple of thoughts on the Le Pen trial while we wait to hear about her decision on whether to stand or not. She has been found guilty, but could still run. So the judges have not made the decision for her - and it’s a difficult decision.

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LSE European Institute @lse-ei.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🎬 And that's a WRAP on our series: 🎙️𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩! Thank you for tuning in to hear reflections from our experts on the impacts of the #Brexit referendum, 10 years on. 👉 Catch up on all episodes and register for our 16 July event on our Brexit hub: shorturl.at/dIMFU youtu.be/H-rn3YC7MbU

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Looking ahead: How do you see EU-UK relations evolving?

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LSE European Institute @lse-ei.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Today marks 10 years since the #Brexit referendum. We asked our experts to take us back to 23 June 2016 and their reactions. 👉 Full series: www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins... @lseblogs.bsky.social @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social shorturl.at/Ytc2K

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10 years on: Looking back at the 2016 Brexit referendum with our experts

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Vanessa Cheng-Matsuno @vchengm.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Are you a woman who has recently started a TT position in politics or a politics related field? Then @katharinalawall.bsky.social and me would like to warmly invite you to join a new network for early career women: WIPS: Women in Political Science.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A few weeks ago, I was asked to reflect on where far right Euroscepticism is ten years after Brexit. It’s all here in three minutes!

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Can mainstreaming of the far right help normalise undemocratic practices? @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro explore the case of Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, showing how the party still displays elements of continuity with its neofascist predecessor. Read OPEN ACCESS:

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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EUPopLink @eupoplink.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The COST Action EUPopLink - Linking Euroscepticism and Populism: Causes and Consequences, supported by COST Association - European Cooperation in Science and Technology, invites citizens across Europe to take part in its large-scale, multilingual public opinion survey.

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LSE European Institute @lse-ei.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit #referendum this month, we spoke with 10 of our experts on Europe to hear their reflections on the vote which forever altered the course of British and European politics. 👉 Discover our series and explore our #Brexit hub: www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...

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What has been the most surprising outcome of #Brexit? 🇬🇧🇪🇺

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Good to see @prxjournal.bsky.social well represented in this bibliography!

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Kai Arzheimer @kai-arzheimer.com · 05/06/2026

It's way past time, so here comes the spring/summer 2026 update of the #FarRight bibliography. It's the third-largest ever and brings you 130 shiny new references, most of them published in the last 12 months. Buckle up for a 🧵 (or click the link for the article. Or do both?)

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Mi ricordo ancora le parole anche se sono quasi 20 anni che non la sento.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Blunotte, ecco un pezzo che non sentivo nominare dal 2008.

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Very happy to see this piece was a top viewed article in Nations and Nationalism. In the paper, we investigated how political challengers articulate new political divides in European political party systems & with what implications for democracy. OA paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We conclude with a rich roundtable to end a remarkable day — from why mainstream parties keep radicalising on migration, to the human stories and emotions behind the numbers, and why governing migration is structurally so difficult. Thank you to all speakers, chairs, and participants!

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The conversation continues with a fantastic panel, 'Migration Policy in the Context of the Judiciary and EU Institutions' that explores the government's conflict with the judiciary — with a particular focus on the Italy-Albania Protocol, and how Italy may be reshaping EU migration policies.

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We continued with another incredible panel, 'Migration, Populism, and the Far Right' — unpacking populist rhetoric and migration governance, from party communication to how voters hold far-right governments accountable when migration keeps rising despite their promises.

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We started with an amazing panel, 'Migration Policy: Externalisation, Securitisation, and Local Actors', from on-the-ground NGO practices to the wider geopolitical impact of Italy's migration model beyond its borders.

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We are at LSE this Friday for the workshop "Italy under Giorgia Meloni: A 'Vanguard' in the Management of Migration and Security Challenges?" — Full programme below. 📍 Yangtze Lecture Theatre, LSE European Institute | 15 May @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social

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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We are now on LinkedIn! 🎉 Follow us there for updates on Italian politics research, events, and news from the PSA Italian Politics Specialist Group. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/psa-itali...

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Markus Patberg @mpatberg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🚨Job alert🚨 Postdoc position: Political Theory and History of Ideas (100%, 3+2 years) @unigreifswald.bsky.social Deadline: 24.06.26 Happy to answer questions via email. Please share widely! www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit...

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Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Associate - Professorship for Political Theory and History of Ideas 26/ES02

Stellenausschreibung Institut für Politik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft

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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @elisabethbraw.bsky.social and @mlorimer.bsky.social on Germany's rearmament, KC3's visit to DC and the day's other stuff, plus James D. Boys on his new book on the evolution of Madman Theory. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

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King Charles, Jordan Bardella and our royal fascination - Monocle

Our panel assesses King Charles III in Washington and Jordan Bardella’s love affair with a Sicilian princess. Plus: how Germany’s...

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My country report on Populism & Euroscepticism in Italy, prepared as part of @eupoplink.bsky.social, is now available on Open Research Europe: open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-1... Browse the collection here - more reports coming in soon: open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/collections/...

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Petra Guasti @petraguasti.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

9/ This is a regime transition: reconfiguring after systemic capture. Success will depend on if the new government can sequence reform without triggering economic or political backlash, build credible enforcement against entrenched interests, and sustain public support beyond the initial rupture.

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

⏳ Last few spaces remaining for Meet the Editors at #ecprjs26 🗓️ Book a 15-minute slot and discuss your article idea with one of our editors: 🔵 EJPR @robert-a-huber.bsky.social 🟣 EPSR @exadaktylos.bsky.social 🟠 PRX @mlorimer.bsky.social

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Marta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Great to see the Italian Politics Group recognised for its commitment to ECRs and collaboration with other groups!

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