MoPSA - Montenegrin Political Science Association

While we wait for Abandoning Democracy for the Nation by Filip Milačić to be presented at #MoPSA2026, his article in JoD previews the core argument: Why do voters accept democratic backsliding in the name of the nation - and how to challenge it? journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

🚨 New research alert! New paper in Quality & Quantity by MoPSA member @Markishaaaaaa (co-authored) explores how personality shapes political science students’ epistemological preferences - bridging qualitative vs quantitative divides in the discipline. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Happy International day of women and girls in science!

Časopis Montenegrin Journal for Social Sciences (MJSS) objavljuje poziv autorima za dostavljanje članaka za prvi broj časopisa u 2026 - Volume 10. 2026. Issues 1. Radove slati na mjss@ucg.ac.me, najkasnije do 30. maja 2026. godine. ucg.ac.me/objava/blog/12…

MoPSA invites abstract submissions for its 2nd international conference, taking place in Budva on 26–27 May. Abstract deadline - 28 February. Join us for timely debates on democratization and state-building!

A year of conferences, publications and shared success behind us. Here’s to new ideas, bold research, and inspiring collaborations ahead. Happy holidays!

Proud to share the latest study by our member Ugljesa Jankovic on intergenerational poverty transmission in Montenegro! Early-life material hardship predicts later social assistance reliance - pointing to cumulative disadvantage over the life course sav.sk/?lang=en&doc=j…

Šta smo dobili, a šta propustili u 20 godina od obnove nezavisnosti? Vidimo se 18. decembra u 18h - počinjemo razgovor o evaluaciji prethodne dvije decenije.

Just out! 🎉 New study by @OliveraKomar & Nemanja Batricevic digs into how ethnic divisions shape clientelism in Montenegro. Findings? Cross-ethnic vote buying thrives where pressure is low - and while jobs go to co-ethnics, cash goes to outgroups. 👉 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

@pg_citizen Nemanja Batricevic, @OliveraKomar and @slavenzivkovic presented paper The Gender Affect Effect: Exploring Sex Differences in Affective Polarization

Prof. @pg_citizen presents his paper “Little Ukraine” in the Balkans: Montenegro seen from Belgrade in the first session about political actors and regimes in the region

Croatian Political Science Talks 2026 are starting on the topic Social discontent and political change with over 70 political scientists taking part in discussions.

@GiorgiaMeloni? Per capire che partito sia @FratellidItalia ne parliamo con prof Mara Morini che presenta il suo nuovo libro Dove? Al @DiSpSapienza, ovviamente Vi aspettiamo

Sa zadovoljstvom predstavljamo novi rad našeg člana Filipa Milačića u @JoDemocracy! U članku se analizira autoritarni priručnik korišćen u Mađarskoj, Poljskoj i Izraelu za potkopavanje pravosuđa. Rano prepoznavanje je ključno za odbranu demokratije! journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

We are proud to share the new publication by our member Filip Milačić in @JoDemocracy! The article reveals the authoritarian playbook used in Hungary, Poland, and Israel to undermine courts. Early recognition is key to defending democracy! journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

Novi semestar, nova publikacija!
Ponosni smo na svog člana @slavenzivkovic čiji je rad sa Tatianom Kostadinovom objavljen u Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. Da li je poziciono ekonomsko glasanje zaživjelo u Istočnoj Evropi?
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The new semester kicks off with a fresh publication by MoPSA member @slavenzivkovic (with Tatiana Kostadinova) in Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties! Has positional economic voting taken root in Eastern Europe?
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Publication alert! @ZlatkoVujovic & @Markishaaaaaa about Personalization of the electoral system and political parties: lessons from Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina in new edition of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🇲🇪 #MoPSA2025 in numbers: 📍 28 countries 🧠 50+ scholars 💬 11 panels, 3 keynotes We wrapped up two days of intense, inspiring conversations on democracy, political behavior, identity, and resilience. Thanks to all who joined us in Podgorica. This is only the beginning.

🔴We closed #MoPSA2025 with a thought-provoking lecture by Jan Zielonka (@UniofOxford/@CaFoscari) on rethinking democracy in a rapidly shifting world. He called for a network-based model where participation, contestation, and deliberation are central to democratic resilience.