@raffaelemstr.bsky.social
PhD researcher @ EUI | Research Assistant @ Johns Hopkins SAIS IR, party politics and far right, security, IOs. (he/him) https://www.raffaelemastrorocco.com/
Last week Trump withdrew from 66 international orgs (formal and informal) & treaties. Here's a great analysis.
It's common practice for donors to review intl' institutions. BUT never seen such a mass withdrawal. @raffaelemstr.bsky.social @borzyskowski.bsky.social
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Because I have been such a good boy (once again), 🎅 has an early present for me: here's a brand-new (open access) article discussing the use of #radicalright as a concept in current scholarship.
And if that wasn't already great (it is), there's more 1/3
Today is the deadline to apply for our workshop on #obstructionism in IOs. Looking forward to great discussions in Bologna!
15.12.2025 13:44 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0One week left to submit your abstracts!
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The article is in great company as part of the special issue on 'Rethinking European Security' ed. @stephofmann.bsky.social - whom I thank for splendidly putting this together, alongside the IP editors and the two anonymous reviewers for their work!
Volume link:
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Now assigned to the latest issue of International Politics!
With the new US National Security Strategy, it's the 'perfect' timing to reflect on the implications of the far-right on European security - a topic I discuss in this article:
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1/Quick thoughts of implications of US National Security Strategy for Europe -- weaponized interdependence meets nationalist international. The US will use its tools (economic, technology, and financial dominance) to press for far right agenda.
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Had such a great and productive time with these amazing people in Rapallo for the Exploratory Symposia @europeanisa.bsky.social !
Perhaps we’re smiling too much for discussing the Far-Right in International Politics, but how can you blame us considering our project’s progresses and that view!
Excited for #EISARapallo25 in a few weeks!
With Prof. Lisbeth Zimmermann, @ninahall.bsky.social & others, we'll discuss the role & impact of the Far-Right in International Politics!
And we're in great company! Programme's out now!
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Thanks @europeanisa.bsky.social !!
If you’re in Leiden, that’s a no miss!
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Roundtable - Italy and the Transformation of European Security (in Italian. Tavola rotonda sul riarmo europeo) at #SISP25 www.radioradicale.it/scheda/76717...
05.09.2025 07:31 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0On Saturday (6 Sept, 11:15–13:00), I'll present my work on the far right and security organisations in Panel 7.6 “Domestic politics and foreign policy in the era of major shifts”, chaired by @profonderco.bsky.social (we'll hang out a lot together!) and discussed by @fabrizio-coticchia.bsky.social
03.09.2025 15:41 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Tomorrow (Thu 4 Sept, 11:00–12:45), I’ll be chairing with @albertomiraglia.bsky.social our panel 7.20 “Far-Right Emergence: Yet Another Challenge in the Midst of the Crisis of Multilateralism,” with exciting papers kindly discussed by @profonderco.bsky.social
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In Naples for #SISP25 all week - chairing & presenting on the far-right, multilateralism, and security policy 🌍
Let’s catch up over coffee if you’re around! ☕
#IR #FarRight #Security #IOs #
📢 Excited for #ECPR2025 in Thessaloniki tomorrow!
Join our panel “International Politics and the Far-Right” (10:45–12:30h)!
I'll present my paper on far-right strategies in security IOs, alongside 3 other great papers & @stephofmann.bsky.social as a discussant.
More here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
To anyone asking me how’s the job market search, now I can reply that my profile is definitely making its way around!
Well, at least somewhat… as you may notice from the @ecpr.bsky.social job bulletin newsletter 👀
💥New: What Brothers of Italy shares – and does not share – with its neo-fascist and post-fascist predecessors
✍️ @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
Excited to be heading to Rapallo, Italy for @europeanisa.bsky.social Exploratory Symposia w/ @raffaelemstr.bsky.social & Prof. Lisbeth Zimmerman & others.
We will discuss role & impact of Far-Right Parties in International Relations. Thanks to EISA for opportunity 🙏
Happy to have contributed a piece on the far right to the anniversary report of the Karlspreis. The impact of the far right does not only depend on seats or government participation. Their success erodes support for international collaboration because other parties accommodate and legitimize them.
03.06.2025 12:09 — 👍 42 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
19 people of different ages smiling at the camera
Charles bridge in Prague at dawn, lights reflecting in the water
It’s a wrap! ✨
A big thank you to Lisbeth Zimmermann and @raffaelemstr.bsky.social for organising this wonderful workshop on international politics of the far-right at #ecprjs25. Discussions, atmosphere, location - it’s been a 10/10!
Last day to apply!
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Wrapped up a fantastic week at the #ECPR Joint Sessions—grateful for the inspiring discussions and brilliant colleagues. Big thanks to Lisbeth Zimmermann and @raffaelemstr.bsky.social for organizing a great workshop on the international politics of the far right!
@ecpr.bsky.social
📣 CfP – #SISP25
Do you research the global dimensions of the far-right?
Join @albertomiraglia.bsky.social & me in Naples!
Panel 7.20 "Far-Right Emergence: Yet Another Challenge in the Midst of the Crisis of Multilateralism" @ SISP(4–6 Sept)!
DDL: 25 May
Submit here: www.sisp.it/convegno-202...
Last, but definitely not least:
The @ecprsgir.bsky.social provided an amazing support to our workshop.
Their endorsement was pivotal to the success of the workshop - which we celebrate with a workshop dinner!
Thank you wholeheartedly for making this possible.
I’m also deeply grateful to all the workshop participants. Each of them greatly engaged with one another's work & created a supportive & professional atmosphere.
I hope to see all their work in upcoming publications!
A special thanks to Lisbeth for her support, trust & intellectual generosity.
The workshop was the first step to discuss a promising research agenda, and I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation.
Happy that this will take place at the next @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference in Thessaloniki in August - Lisbeth and I will follow up with a panel on these issues!
Yet we need to explore the theoretical and methodological challenges of studying the international dimension of the far-right.
The "far-right" is not a Western phenomenon, but it is for sure a Western concept.
Academic debates need to consider ways to de-Westernize this research agenda.
Together, we unpacked thin/thick ideologies of the far-right, transnational coalitions and networks, mainstreaming/radicalization, institutional responses, and policy effects. We agreed that policy contexts, venues, and societal changes matter.
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Great 4 days in Prague with amazing scholars attending "The International Politics of the Far-Right" ECPR JS workshop Lisbeth Zimmermann and I co-directed! @ecpr.bsky.social #ecprjs25
18 exciting papers explored the international dynamics of the far-right - and the challenges of studying these.
Grateful for the opportunity to present our draft w. @stephofmann.bsky.social & @raffaelemstr.bsky.social on ad hoc coalitions #AHCs in and across time. More food for thought on the politics of ADHOCISM and other alternative forms of global governance 💭
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