Indigo Tjan, Author at Shaping Europe

Georgië en Moldavië op een Kruispunt - Shaping Europe

Georgia and Moldova Choosing Their Future

Posted on 19 December 2024
by Indigo Tjan

Between European liberal democracy and Russian imperialism. Recent elections in Georgia and Moldova resulted in mixed outcomes but illustrated a shared issue. Despite the current governments’ vocal commitments to EU memberships, the countries are far from unanimously in favour. The situations of Georgia and Moldova…

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Climate and Sustainability

Green Conservatism in Europe

Posted on 15 October 2024
by Indigo Tjan

Why true conservatives are passionate climate advocates. The most fervent advocates for climate measures are progressive politicians, often with a liberal or social democratic background. Parties with climate change as raison d'être are generally post-materialistic in nature due to their strong focus on individual and…

Democracy and Rule of Law

The Assassination Myth

Posted on 18 June 2024
by Indigo Tjan

Political Assassination as Opportunity for Propaganda. Assassinations of politicians are shocking moments for societies and often turning points in the political course of countries. In polarised political cultures, assassinations become even more impactful. Through three historical examples - the assassination of Pim Fortuyn in 2002,…