In: Comparative European Politics 23, 987–1007.
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15. July 2026 | EDP Wire
From Negotiating Peace to Fighting “Narcoterrorism”? Prospects for Colombia’s peace processes under President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella
With the upcoming transfer of power from leftist president Gustavo Petro to his newly elected radical-right successor Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia faces a decisive shift in its approach to peace and violence. The implications extend not only to the …
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International Democracy Promotion Across Two Waves: From Support to Protection
14.06.2026. How can the international community protect democracies under threat? Julia Leininger pioneered the concept of democracy protection in 2022, laying the groundwork for a growing field of research. Her new article builds on this framework, offering fresh insights into …
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Regionalism and Democracy in South America: Achievements and Limitations
In: Briceño-Ruiz, J., Ribeiro Hoffmann, A. (eds) Handbook of South American Regionalism. United Nations University Series on Regionalism, vol 37. Springer, Cham.
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The many faces of the Chinese Communist Party’s outreach in Europe
18. May 2026 | Publication
State of the world 2025: unravelling the democratic era?
27. April 2026 | EDP Wire
How Democracy Promoters Respond to Global Autocratisation
27 April 2026 This EDP Wire is based on Policy Brief 34/2025 published by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), which summarises the contributions to our special issue “Democracy promotion in times of autocratization” published with Democratization. Over …
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Joint authoritarian image management: how China and Zimbabwe defend Chinese operations in the country
27. March 2026 | Publication
Soft power beyond liberal democracy. Authoritarian attraction, legitimacy and diffusion
15. March 2026 | Publication