Emilia Zankina

Lebenslauf/Vita

Emilia Zankina is an Associate Professor in Political Science and Provost at the American University in Bulgaria. Her research focuses on populism and political parties in Western and Eastern Europe, political representation of women in Southeastern Europe, and politicisation and civil service reform in Eastern Europe. She is an established expert on Bulgarian politics and her writings have appeared in a number of academic journals, edited volumes, and media outlets.

Publications

Posts

Populism, Radical Right, and Socialist Nostalgia in Bulgarian Politics

What is most disturbing is that in recent years radical right-wing parties have had an increasing influence on the government

Projects

Climate Connaction Fellowship

Climate Connaction

Pilotprojekt “Climate Connaction” bezieht junge Menschen in die Entwicklung der…

European Hub for Civic Engagement

Transatlantic Dialogue on the Industrial Heartlands: Shaping the Future

Developing solutions for a better, greener and more democratic life…

The Power of Proximity - Volle Kraft vor Ort

Wie Bürger:innennähe gelingt und Rechtspopulismus im lokalen Umfeld entgegengewirkt werden…

Wir entwickeln und debattieren Ideen für den gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt – und bringen diejenigen zusammen, die sie in die Tat umsetzen. Unser Ziel als Think Tank: das Gelingen einer gerechten Transformation. ▸ Mehr erfahren