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Monday, February 23rd, 2026
From Bucharest to Washington: Suveranist positions toward the climatic agenda in the presidential campaigns
This study examines how climate policies are presented in the electoral programs of sovereigntist candidates in the 2024 Romanian presidential elections, by comparison to those of Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. elections. In Romania, climate policies follow the framework of the European Green Deal, whereas in the United States...
Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Determinants of regional development and their impact on electoral processes
Regional development, a process with multiple economic, social and environmental facets, is determined by a complex interaction of factors that shape its trajectory. Development models are intrinsically linked to local history, the strategic use of existing resources, the cultivation of economic opportunities and the enhancement of human capital, and their...
