2017
New Publication in Politics and Governance
Robert Huber and Christian Schimpf examine the differences and commonalities of how populist parties of the left and right relate to democracy. Their study was published in 'Politics and Governance'.
Thomas Bernauer and Vally Koubi Criticize Study on the Relationship between the Rising Global Temperature and Asylum Applications in the EU
The study 'Asylum applications respond to temperature fluctuations' in the journal 'Science' predicts that the number of asylum applications in the European Union is about to increase as the global temperature increases. Because of weather-induced conflicts, people from developing countries would migrate to the developed countries. The study is controversially discussed among scholars, and critizized by two ETH professors too.
New Publication in the Handbook on Political Populism
Robert Huber and Christian Schimpf contributed to the Handbook on Political Populism with a chapter on 'Populism and Democracy—Theoretical and Empirical Considerations'.
New Publication in the Swiss Political Science Review
Robert Huber and Saskia Ruth investigate populist parties' influence on participation and representation in 31 European democracies between 1990 and 2014.
US Trade Policy in East Asia: Quynh Nguyen in the Swiss Main TV News (SRF)
Throughout his 12-day long trip in Asia, President Trump repeatedly emphasized his "America first"-policy, and requested fair as well as reciprocal trade for the USA. The USA withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and prefers bilateral agreement in the region. This marks a turning point. Critics expect the USA's role in East Asia to decline, and China to take over.