Claire Burchett

Highly recommend the below article by Omran Shroufi on the key narratives behind Geert Wilders' pro-Israelism.

It was a pleasure to interview Omran for the @reacpolrn.bsky.social blog, if you'd like a quicker read: reacpol.net/wilders-proi...

Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage comments are a distraction from the damage of his politics Reports of such appalling behaviour – and Farage’s reaction – give us an insight into the leader of the UK’s rising far-right party.

Focusing on extreme events such as the reports of Farage’s teenage past can exceptionalise the nature of far-right politics and make it harder to call out

Some thoughts @theconversation.com on the mainstreaming of far-right politics

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CEE Extremism and Resilience European Consortium for Political Research

Link to full abstract here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Are you working on extremism (defined broadly) and/or democratic resilience in CEE?

If so, @joncollins.bsky.social and I are organising a section at ECPR's General Conference in Krakow and we'd love to receive your submission. Deadline is 5 January 📝

Don't hesitate to contact us w any questions!

CEE Extremism and Resilience European Consortium for Political Research

📣 Call for #ecprgc26 Panels & Papers
🛡️ CEE Extremism and Resilience
🪑 @cburchett.bsky.social & @joncollins.bsky.social
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#PoliSky #CallforPapers #ComparativePolitics #Europe

Attentats du 13-Novembre : le mémorial du « Monde » aux victimes En 2015, « Le Monde » avait publié les portraits des hommes et des femmes tués dans les attaques afin de conserver la mémoire de ces vies fauchées.

Today marks 10 years since the 2015 Paris terror attacks. Le Monde published the life stories of 112 of the victims. It is such an overwhelming, heartbreaking read

www.lemonde.fr/attaques-a-p...

It was great to share some of my PhD research on the National Rally and victimhood identity at the conference « Identités, fluidité et altérité : Perspectives pluridisciplinaires » at Université Bourgogne Europe last week. Thank you for the invitation @theoaiolfi.bsky.social !

Normalising ideas which just a few years ago would have been regarded as career ending extremism but now are seen as legit, because they are constantly in every centre right MP and journalist's X replies, may end being Elon Musk's most lasting, and most destructive, impact on British politics.

What an admirably clear statement from the Jewish Leadership Council, especially when all of those involved must surely have been dealing with so many other urgent challenges in safety, security and grief + shock today before having this further divisive and distracting intervention to address too.

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*NEW PSA FILM* Why does #Equality, #Diversity & #Inclusion matter in academia?
Find out with Dr Michael Bankole @mikebankole.bsky.social how to help champion #EDI how and where you teach.
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Thank you so much! And again for your very valuable comments this summer.

† Univ. Prof. Dr. Anton Pelinka (1941–2025) Ein Nachruf von Univ.-Prof. DDr. Günther Pallaver.

Mit Anton Pelinka (1941–2025) verliert Österreich eine Stimme des kritischen Denkens.

Ein Nachruf seines langjährigen Kollegen am Institut für Politikwissenschaft Günther Pallaver:
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Headline: Scale of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march shows free speech ‘alive and well’ in UK, says minister – UK politics live Peter Kyle said he was not ‘disturbed’ by huge Tommy Robinson-organised far-right protest but condemns violence against the police

Whether it is out of sheer incompetence or ideological alignment, this government is doing the far right's work

The only consistent thing they have done since getting in power is echo reactionary talking points. There is not one bad faith reactionary tirade they won't lap up and recite.

RPSS banner next to the stairs towards the room

That's a wrap!

The second edition of the Reactionary Politics Summer School is over!

Once again, it was incredibly energizing to share this space with critical, committed researchers from all over the world ❤️‍

More info about the RPSS below

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📢 CfP alert! Our section “Bridging Boundaries: The State of the Art in Empirical Gender and Politics Research” at #ECPG26 is now open for submissions!

@dariusribbe.bsky.social and I are super excited to chair this section! More info here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
@ecprgender.bsky.social

It's hard to understand what Starmer was apologising for on his 'island of strangers' comments when he's now apparently perfectly happy putting out obvious racist bait like this

Interview: On the weaponisation of anti-antisemitism by the far right (Claire Burchett) - Reactionary Politics Research Network This interview is based on Claire Burchett's thesis 'Everyday victimhood on social media The discussion of Jews and (anti-)antisemitism in the populist radical right online space in France, Germany, and Austria (2017-2023)

Excellent interview with @cburchett.bsky.social about one of the most absurd developments on the #farright

With the honourable exception of @zoejardiniere.bsky.social, I don't think I've heard anyone on broadcast media laying out the objective fact that the immigration "crisis" is a wholly manufactured piece of political theatre that benefits a tiny minority of Britain's very richest people.

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.

By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

2 in 5 arrested over last summer’s riots had been reported for domestic abuse Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse

The far right terrorising asylum seekers in hotels love to spread the lie they’re worried about the risk of sexual assault. But here’s the truth: Two in five men arrested for last summer’s riots had been reported for domestic abuse. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

@salomeietter.bsky.social and I are very happy to share the call for papers for this year's PSA French Politics Specialist Group annual workshop. This will be held on 14th November at the University of Glasgow; the deadline for abstracts is 14th August. Please get in touch with any questions!

Happy to hear that and would love to hear more about your work some time!

Thank you very much for sharing!

Thank you to @manesweisskircher.bsky.social, Isabelle Hertner & Omran Shroufi for providing feedback on early drafts.

The article argues that the German & Austrian far-right parties AfD and FPÖ use a populist discourse to talk about Jews.

This ostensibly "moderates" their narratives (distancing them from biological racism & historical fascism) but draws on anti-elitist ideas that overlap with antisemitic traits.

Happy to share my first published article based on my PhD in Party Politics with @journals.sagepub.com in open access!

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New article! 📚

"A Normal(ised) Far-Right Party? A Long-Term Perspective on the #FPÖ's Electoral Strength" out in @politicalquarterly.bsky.social. It analyses long-term organizational integration, the 2024 success & growing elite openess towards the FPÖ.

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Read @manesweisskircher.bsky.social‬ latest article for us.

A normal(ised) far-right party? A long-term perspective on the FPÖ’s electoral strength in Austria

#electoralsuccess #FPÖ #mainstreaming #normalisation #populism #radicalright

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Israeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charities The call from some of the world's top aid organisations and charities comes after reports of soldiers killing hundreds of of Palestinians at aid sites.

More than 130 charities & NGOs are calling for Israeli/US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to be shut down

Over 500 Palestinians have been killed while trying to get food since the GHF started operating in May, following Israel's 3 month blockade of Gaza
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank you Emmy 😊