How well does democracy promotion work?
Perspectives and Strategies of Civil Society Actros in Georgia.
Publications in process
We are continuously working on publications aiming at understanding the role and forms of political opposition in different post-communist regimes. Here you can find the projects we are currently preparing for publication.
How the Weakness of Opposition Parties Contributes to Democratic Backsliding
Why have opposition parties failed to act as effective safeguards against democratic backsliding in Poland and Hungary? Backsliding appears as a gradual process that leads to a decline in democratic quality. With time, it can also reduce the power of domestic actors to hold a government accountable.
Rule-of-law crisis in Poland
Why has Poland been stuck in the apparent crisis of the rule of law since 2016, even though its resolution is actually in the interest of every involved actor? The contested judicial reform has been introduced by the PiS-led government without any thorough consultations, nor a proper diagnosis of the real problems of the judicial system.