Democracy, Dutch Politics

Dutch democracy: A sinking ship?

By request, I am now making the article below, which appeared on the Flemish news site Doorbraak on March 2, also available in English. By chance, I recently came across a blog post I wrote about the state of Dutch democracy after the 2017 Lower House elections. In these elections, Geert Wilders’ populist Party for… Continue reading Dutch democracy: A sinking ship?

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

As for so many, 2020 has been unique and, in some ways, a tough year. Nevertheless, professionally, there are (again) reasons to be thankful. The following ten highlights may illustrate this: - the collaboration with Prof. Sophie van Bijsterveld of the Radboud University Nijmegen in the realization of a Dutch-language volume on ideas for state and… Continue reading Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!