Debating Issues of Democracy from a Transatlantic Perspective

Memory Politics

We need to know the past in order to understand the here and now. European and North American perspectives on commemorating and addressing past injustices.

Experts Database

Comprehensive database of scholars and practitioners working on issues of Democracy and Memory Politics as well as other EU and European-related issues (primarily) in Canada

Migration, Populism & Democracy

Is populism a corrective or a threat to democracy? What impact do populist actors have on democracy, minority rights, and freedom of speech?

Latest News and Events

Antisemitism in Germany and the Politics of Blame

The politics of blame: Accusing immigrants won’t solve Germany’s…

June 15, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

Transforming the Centre Right in Germany and the United Kingdom

Transforming the Centre Right in Germany and the United Kingdom:…

June 13, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

The Transformation of Civil Society Organizations’ Activism in Italy

New Publication
A new chapter by L. Chiodi, F. Mat, and O. Schmidtke…

June 13, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

Poland’s 2025 Election: A Nation Divided

In Poland's 2025 presidential election, conservative historian…

June 4, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

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Public Outreach

We connect scholars with wider public audiences through public events, video interviews, media alerts, blogs, policy memos, and an open access database.

Scholarly Expertise

Our scholars share their knowledge in debates, conferences, interviews, blog posts, and media engagements.

Youth Engagement

Students have opportunities to write blog posts, interview scholars, write policy recommendations, participate in workshops, field schools, and more.

Learning Tools

In collaboration with schools, we develop new tools for teaching students in the field of democracy, populism, and memory politics.

Transatlantic Networks

Through the transatlantic collaboration we intend to establish lasting networks between Canada and Europe.

Comparative Analysis & Publications

Our scholars provide comparative transatlantic perspectives and contribute to scholarly debates in Canada and Europe.

Expert interviews

Canada Eyes Europe: A Bold New Path for Trade and Democracy? Radio Interview

As Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney is taking…

March 21, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

Memory Politics and Democracy- Interview with Dr. Peter J. Verovšek

Dr. Peter J. Verovšek is assistant professor at the University…

January 2, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Memory Politics in Liberal and Illiberal Democracies – Interview with Dr. George Soroka

Dr. George Soroka is Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies…

January 1, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Memory Politics in Poland – Interview with Dr. Beata Halicka

Dr. Beata Halicka is professor at the Adam Mickiewicz University…

January 1, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Recent Webinars

Webinar: Defining Pro-Russian and Anti-Western Narratives in the Black Sea region

Defining Pro-Russian and Anti-Western Narratives in the Black…

January 21, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

Memory Politics in a Regional Perspective: Towards a new East-West Divide?

The Jean Monnet Network European Memory Politics (EuMePo) featured…

October 3, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Webinar Jan 12th 2023 : Beyond Anti-fascism? The rise of Giorgia Meloni and the transformation of national memory in Italy

VIDEO
In late 2022, Giorgia Meloni emerged as Italy’s new…

January 4, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Dec 14th – Online Round Table – Launch of the Digital Booklet on Memory Politics

Online Round Table: Round table discussion with the authors of…

November 29, 2022/by Beate Schmidtke

Policy Recommendations

Antisemitism in Germany and the Politics of Blame

The politics of blame: Accusing immigrants won’t solve Germany’s…

June 15, 2025/by Beate Schmidtke

Collective Memory and Democratization – Policy Memo

Oliver Schmidtke, Director Centre for Global Studies, University…

October 13, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Strengthening Holocaust Education – Policy Memo

Janine Wulz, Fellow at the Centre for Global Studies, University…

October 10, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke

Media and Collective Memory – Policy Memo

Fazila Mat, Fellow at the Centre for Global Studies, University…

October 9, 2023/by Beate Schmidtke