Omar Sadr talks to Jan Rovny on democratic resilience and pluralism in eastern Europe. Jan Rovny an associate professor at Sciences Po, Paris. His research concentrates on political competition in Europe with the aim of uncovering the political conflict lines in different countries. He explores the issues that political parties contest across the continent, the strategies that different parties follow, as well as the preferences and voting patterns of voters. Suggested Reading Jan Rovny. Antidote to Backsliding: Ethnic Politics and Democratic Resilience, American Political Science Review, 2023 Connect with us! Google, Apple, Spotify, Anchor Twitter: @negotiateideas & @OmarSadr Email: [email protected]