Tag: Political Science

Interview & Opinion

“Researchers are pessimistic about the impact of sanctions”

Interview: Jonas Vogt

The European Union has recently adopted far-reaching sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The political scientist Katharina Meissner of the University of Vienna has been studying EU sanctions regimes for some time. What has to happen for sanctions to be adopted? And what can we hope they will achieve? Continue reading ““Researchers are pessimistic about the impact of sanctions””

Projects

How the EU manages its crises

Do politicians prefer to focus on their own self-interest rather than navigate the population successfully through crises? The results of a recent study suggest that they do indeed. A team led by political scientist Olga Eisele has examined the political crisis management of the EU and four of its member states. The first long-term analysis […] Continue reading “How the EU manages its crises”

Projects

What really makes nations tick: checking clichés about climate and welfare

In the context of the European Social Survey (ESS) the inhabitants of all EU member states and Russia were surveyed on two issues of relevance for the future: the development of the welfare state, as well as climate change and energy security. On the basis of these data researchers are able for the first time […] Continue reading “What really makes nations tick: checking clichés about climate and welfare”

Projects

Emotional politics

Since the “refugee crisis” of 2015, the stoking of fears has been a core element used by right-wing populist parties. Research teams from Austria and Slovenia are investigating the impact of politicians who mobilise emotions on the media and the general public. First results show the relevance of public-service institutions and how the tabloid press […] Continue reading “Emotional politics”