22. September 2026 | EDP Wire

Can local elections help to strengthen societal peace after civil war? Evidence from municipal elections in Mozambique.

Local elections can quietly reshape post‑conflict peace: This study shows how Mozambique’s municipal elections improve representation and strengthen citizens’ sense of belonging, even though authoritarian constraints sharply limit their impact. The findings highlight why these often overlooked institutions matter for …

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20. August 2026 | Publication

China in the Classroom of an African Cadre School

In: Megatrends Policy Brief 52, 7 pages

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18. Juli 2026 | Publication

Seeking to embed democracy: tracing the substantial evolution of the European Union’s democracy promotion, 2004–2020

In: Comparative European Politics 23, 987–1007.

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15. Juli 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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21. Juni 2026 | Publication

Legalizing control: the rise of restrictive internet regulation in sub-Saharan Africa

In: Democratization, 33(1), 137–162.

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14. Juni 2026 | EDP Wire

International Democracy Promotion Across Two Waves: From Support to Protection

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 what …

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4. Juni 2026 | Publication

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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1. Juni 2026 | Publication

The many faces of the Chinese Communist Party’s outreach in Europe

In: Asia Europe Journal

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18. Mai 2026 | Publication

State of the world 2025: unravelling the democratic era?

In: Democratization, 33(4), 703–728.

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27. April 2026 | EDP Wire

How Democracy Promoters Respond to Global Autocratisation

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 the last decade, …

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