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Join this Saturday 24 October in Istanbul! 🇹🇷🎓
This Saturday (24 October), the European Institute and Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE are coming to Istanbul for a special event in partnership with @kocuniversity.
Speakers: Professors Simon Glendinning, @ZiyaOnis, Şevket Pamuk, Bahar Rumelili, Şuhnaz Yılmaz
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This Saturday (24 October), the European Institute and Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE are coming to Istanbul for a special event in partnership with @kocuniversity.
Speakers: Professors Simon Glendinning, @ZiyaOnis, Şevket Pamuk, Bahar Rumelili, Şuhnaz Yılmaz
The LSE European Institute and @bankofengland are pleased to present a Workshop on Behavioural Macroeconomics and Finance on Friday 13 November 2026 at the Bank of England’s Moorgate premises in London.
👉️ Pre-register by 6 November 2026 to attend: lse.ac.uk/european-institute…
Our latest Dispatch is out! 🗞️
This past month, we had the pleasure of welcoming our new MSc and PhD students to the LSE European Institute! 👋
☕ Grab a hot cuppa, get comfortable, and enjoy our monthly round-up of activities.
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In this video podcast & interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, I discussed responses to war crimes trial verdicts in the Balkans and the erosion of the global norm of non-impunity slobodnaevropa.org/a/uvid-ov… @LSEEI
What kind of relationships do populist leaders build with “the people”? 🗣️
In Mediterranean Politics, @ygursoy et al. analyse videos from Türkiye’s 2023 campaign to find strong indicators of proximity between Erdoğan and his supporters.
Read more👇
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Can giving schools more flexibility reproduce inequality? 📚
Writing in @rev_of_edu, Dr Idit Fast and co-authors find parental pressure, competition, and demographic mix shape how schools in Israel taught high-achieving STEM students.
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Is Germany’s far right winning on its message, or simple presence? 🇩🇪
In @JoDemocracy, our PhD candidate @luca_siepmann argues mainstream parties should learn from the AfD’s presence on the ground and accessibility, not its polices.
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Can a consensus-driven system deliver radical change? 🏛️
New in German Politics, @dustin_voss uses Germany’s 1999 repeal of capital gains tax to argue organised capitalism can both drag out and provide political capital to enact reforms.
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Are democracies too short-sighted to govern the future?
In the European Journal of Social Theory, @JonathanPJWhite traces how arguments once used to defend kings now underpin the far right's case for strongman rule, amid democratic crisis.
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Welcome to the 2026/27 academic year! 🌟
To celebrate, we’d like to reintroduce ourselves.
CJP highlights upcoming events and recent publications on conflict, justice, and peace issues at LSE.
@LSEEI @LSEIRDept @LSEGovernment @LSE_ID
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#LSECJP
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Honoured to have chaired the LSE event with @DAcemogluMIT on his new book
🎙️ Podcast here: lse.ac.uk/lse-player/what-ha…
We covered a lot in an hour: Acemoglu's core arguments, plus a few questions from me.
Has Brothers of Italy broken with Italy’s far-right past?
Visiting Fellow @_mlorimer and Dr Matteo Cavallaro analyse party programmes and find limited ideological continuity, but narrative links that may help normalise extremism.
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What explains Giorgia Meloni's political longevity, and will it continue? On ABC RN's Global Roaming, @MarinaCinoP argues it reflects political skill and favourable conditions — but competition on her right is raising the cost of moderation.
Listen👇
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Please join us in congratulating our European Institute alumna Sandra Stella on her appointment to LSE's new Global Alumni Board for 2026–29, alongside eleven fellow @LSEalumni! 🎓👏
👉 Read the full story: lse.ac.uk/european-institute… @LSEnews
What will the EU’s next budget mean for defence and competitiveness? 🪖
@IainBeggLSE highlights President Costa’s dilemma for @TVPWorld_com: new priorities mean difficult choices on agriculture and cohesion, long the budget's key pillars.
Watch👇
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We're proud to congratulate our alumna Sandra Stella (MSc European Studies 1999) on her appointment to LSE's Global Alumni Board 2026–29!
PCAOB Audit Growth Lead at Grassi, Sandra serves on the 🇺🇸 Alumni and Friends of LSE Board and founded the Palm Beach and Broward chapter👇
Meet our new alumni leaders! 👋
They will represent our global alumni, strengthen connections, and champion alumni voices through their work as part of our Alumni Association's Global Alumni Board & Regional Liaison Committee. ❤️
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#LSEAlumni @LSEnews
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How does the increasing use of AI tools impact how citizens make sense of political information and express views? 🗳️
Professor Chris Anderson @soccerquant and PhD candidate @elenapro0 explore this topic in new research👇
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Our @LSEEI alumni and Policy Alumni Network recently enjoyed a reception and public lecture on Sir Anthony Seldon's new book, The Brexit Effect.
Thank you to @LSEEI for hosting and to our alumni for coming along! We hope you had a great time. ❤️
#LSEAlumni #Brexit
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🚨 TWO WEEKS LEFT!
The LSE European Institute and @bankofengland are pleased to announce a call for papers for a Workshop on Behavioural Macroeconomics and Finance taking place on Friday 13 November.
Submit by Friday 21 August 2026.
🔗 Find out more: lse.ac.uk/european-institute…
