Democratic Backsliding & Autocratization in Europe and Beyond

Aug 10, 2024
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Thomas Winzen
Thomas Winzen
Political Scientist

Political scientist interested in political institutions and democratic governance in Europe and beyond

Publications

International Actors and Democracy Protection: Preventing the Spread of Illiberal Legislation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Illiberal actors are on the rise in many parts of the world. Young democracies and countries in transition are especially vulnerable to …
Karina Shyrokykh, Thomas Winzen
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How backsliding governments keep the European Union hospitable for autocracy: Evidence from intergovernmental negotiations
The European Union (EU) is a democratic organization but faces severe cases of democratic backsliding. The literature deems the EU a …
Thomas Winzen
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Democratic Backsliding and Decision-Making in the European Union: Eurosceptic Contestation?
Do governments engaged in democratic backsliding adopt Eurosceptic positions in decision-making in the European Union (EU)? This study …
Thomas Winzen
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