USR, Pythagoras and Public Choice Theory
As the Romanian parliamentary elections draw near, political commentators hired by news stations as semi-permanent guests, rejuvenated by the newly-discovered self-importance, gather around the “new kid” on the block –... Read More
Get used to terror, it’s not going anywhere
The above may seem like a cruel statement, but the reality it bears is hard to contest. From the Madrid train bombing of March 11th 2004 which left nearly 200... Read More
The Ghost of Government Past
Who governs Romania today and in whose name? After the Colectiv fire and the November protests, the “social-democratic” government of Victor Ponta has been replaced, after days of media-induced intrigue,... Read More
Game of Thrones : A Political Science Approach to Westeros
Fair warning, spoilers ahead. We political scientists are called upon to anticipate the internal and external political developments of our world, focusing on the state and various political factors, in... Read More
The Wrong Protest
This article is oddly not about the tragedy at Colectiv nor its visible political consequences. No, this one is about you. You’re just an average Joe, a kind and gentle... Read More
Transylvania and the Old Kingdom – Opposition and Power
The 1990 elections, the first “free” elections of Romania after the communist period, were arguably not free. While the stage of the campaign was dominated by Iliescu and FSN, the... Read More