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Find here all the academic events about Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, hosted by our contributors.
On 16th and 17th of April 2025.
Seminar on radical right parties in Central and Eastern Europe, their political dynamics and the challenges it poses to democracy.
The seminar will be chaired by Jean-Michel De Waele, Benjamin Biard and Sorina Soare.
Organized by the CEVIPOL, the CRISP, supported by FNRS. Hosted by ULB and its Faculty of Philosophy Social Sciences.
On 26th and 27th of September 2025.
Call for papers for the seminar « Party politics in post-communist Romania: Organizations, ideologies, and patterns of competition ».
The seminar will be chaired by Professors Jean-Michel De Waele, Sergiu Miscoiu, Sorina Soare, Cristian Preda and Alexandra Iancu.
Organized by the CEVIPOL and the University of Bucharest.
From 27th to 29th of November 2025.
Call for papers for the seminar « Reimagining European Cultural Diplomacy. Historical Legacies and Future Prospects of East-West Relations ».
The seminar will be chaired by a scientific comitee composed of researchers from Romania.
Organized by the NARDIV and the University of Bucharest, hosted by the University of Bucharest.
On 3rd of April 2025.
Webinar on how can democracy be saved in Romania.
The seminar will be chaired by Jean-Michel De Waele.
Organized by Jean-Michel De Waele. Registration required at jean-michel.de.waele@ulb.be.
On 8th of April 2025.
Webinar on the trial of Milorad Dodik and the politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The seminar will be chaired by Jean-Michel De Waele and Neira Sabanovic.
Organized by Jean-Michel De Waele. Registration required at jean-michel.de.waele@ulb.be.
Analyses concerning an understudied region of Europe
This blog will explore Eastern and Central Europe and the Balkan region in a scientific perspective. It will be divided in four subregions.
Diversified views on Central Europe and Balkans countries
Our contributors will provide you scientific views about Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Political System Review
Delve into the political complexity of the region by exploring its sometimes turbulent politcal life and the dynamics underpinning the institutions.
Interviews
Interviews with political stakeholders or our contributors to discuss key issues.
Opinions
Stimulate debate with specialists’ opinion pieces on the politics of the region.
Electoral Analyses
Follow the electoral trends and results that impact the future of the region with in-depth analyses of elections.
Book Recommendations and Reading Notes
To go furhter, go through the most relevant and latest books and articles on the region.
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Eyes on the politics of Central, Eastern Europe and the Balkans
Who are we ?
We are a team of professors, researchers and students willing to enhance scientific knowledge about Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. Anchored in the comparative tradition of social sciences, we aim at providing a global perspective on Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans drawing on particular cases analyses.
What would we provide ?
We aim at diffusing information and analyses on political and social developments in the region. In times of faster consumption of information, our goal is to provide quality analyses to enable citizens to understand better the issues underpinning the whole region.
To do so, comparison is an indispensable tool. Drawing on our contributors’ knowledge either on single States or on the region in general, this blog will develop arguments about political and social trends across the region. Through thematic files, we will cover cross-cutting issues that drive the region such as European integration, the rise of authoritarian regimes or the influence and interests of the great powers.
In our goal of spreading the knowledge on the region, the blog could host translations of articles and arguments written in their national languages either on newspapers or on civil society websites. We also want to echo the word of the region’s stakeholders by giving them a space of expression to bring their experiences to the rest of the community. Therefore, you will find interviews, conferences and seminars that carry the voice of people involved in the life of Central and Eastern Europe and Balkans.
Jean-Michel De Waele