Britt Vande Walle
@brittvandewalle.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Maastricht University | PhD KU Leuven | Studying political parties, their think tanks and interest groups
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😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development
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Back in 2021, we published an article by @brittvandewalle.bsky.social, Wouter Wolfs and @stevenvanhecke.bsky.social (@io-pgi-kuleuven.bsky.social) on the dynamics of opposition/government relations in times of the corona crisis. They found that:
September 28, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Back in 2021, we published an article by @brittvandewalle.bsky.social, Wouter Wolfs and @stevenvanhecke.bsky.social (@io-pgi-kuleuven.bsky.social) on the dynamics of opposition/government relations in times of the corona crisis. They found that:
📚Attempted to summarise 4 years of work on Political Party Think Tanks in 3 pages! 👇
🧠 Ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the Brains Behind the Party without having to read an entire dissertation.
🙏 Many thanks to @bramwauters.bsky.social for the review!
🧠 Ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the Brains Behind the Party without having to read an entire dissertation.
🙏 Many thanks to @bramwauters.bsky.social for the review!
📢 New publication 📢
We are excited to shine a light on @brittvandewalle.bsky.social’s PhD project (@io-pgi-kuleuven.bsky.social, @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) as part of our PhD Summary and Review section!
🧠The Brains Behind the Party: Varying and Evolving Roles of Political Party Think Tanks
We are excited to shine a light on @brittvandewalle.bsky.social’s PhD project (@io-pgi-kuleuven.bsky.social, @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) as part of our PhD Summary and Review section!
🧠The Brains Behind the Party: Varying and Evolving Roles of Political Party Think Tanks
March 6, 2026 at 8:21 AM
📚Attempted to summarise 4 years of work on Political Party Think Tanks in 3 pages! 👇
🧠 Ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the Brains Behind the Party without having to read an entire dissertation.
🙏 Many thanks to @bramwauters.bsky.social for the review!
🧠 Ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the Brains Behind the Party without having to read an entire dissertation.
🙏 Many thanks to @bramwauters.bsky.social for the review!
📢📖🧠 My final PhD paper is out!
In this article, I trace the evolution of the oldest PPTTs in Flanders (Belgium), showing how they moved from being party intellectuals to becoming party assistants.
In this article, I trace the evolution of the oldest PPTTs in Flanders (Belgium), showing how they moved from being party intellectuals to becoming party assistants.
February 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
📢📖🧠 My final PhD paper is out!
In this article, I trace the evolution of the oldest PPTTs in Flanders (Belgium), showing how they moved from being party intellectuals to becoming party assistants.
In this article, I trace the evolution of the oldest PPTTs in Flanders (Belgium), showing how they moved from being party intellectuals to becoming party assistants.
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/RLOCZve
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
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January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/RLOCZve
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
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Portugal is having a presidential election tomorrow (Sunday).
It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
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It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
1/9
January 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Portugal is having a presidential election tomorrow (Sunday).
It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
1/9
It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
1/9
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Onverschilligheid speelt autocraten in de hand, ziet Daan Roovers. Om onze democratisch ingerichte samenleving overeind te houden, is het volgens haar essentieel dat alle burgers zich ermee bemoeien.
Opinie | Voor de democratie ben óók jij verantwoordelijk
Politiek: Onverschilligheid speelt autocraten in de hand, ziet Daan Roovers. Om onze democratisch ingerichte samenleving overeind te houden, is het volgens haar essentieel dat alle burgers zich ermee bemoeien.
www.nrc.nl
January 10, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Onverschilligheid speelt autocraten in de hand, ziet Daan Roovers. Om onze democratisch ingerichte samenleving overeind te houden, is het volgens haar essentieel dat alle burgers zich ermee bemoeien.
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Visualized here. Hot tip for journalists: the real question isn’t why Wilders lost, but why the far right has consolidated — despite Wilders's ineffectiveness in government.
October 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Visualized here. Hot tip for journalists: the real question isn’t why Wilders lost, but why the far right has consolidated — despite Wilders's ineffectiveness in government.
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And the growth of the FvD should be seen as very concerning, given the extreme right nature of the party. In addition to its problematic stances, lets not forget that one of its MPs was convicted for incitement to violence
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
And the growth of the FvD should be seen as very concerning, given the extreme right nature of the party. In addition to its problematic stances, lets not forget that one of its MPs was convicted for incitement to violence
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With the official prognosis giving one additional seat to PVV and one to FvD compared to the ext poll, the narrative should really not be that the Netherlands/Jetten has beaten the radical right. The far right bloc remains remarkably stable.
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
With the official prognosis giving one additional seat to PVV and one to FvD compared to the ext poll, the narrative should really not be that the Netherlands/Jetten has beaten the radical right. The far right bloc remains remarkably stable.
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Dringend advies aan alle duiders vanavond: de verkiezingsuitslag is geen bingo-avond. Winst voor radicaal- en extreemrechts (PVV, FvD, JA21, BBB) is geen gewoon verkiezingsfeit, maar een alarmsignaal. Het betekent meer haat, meer uitsluiting en een verdere afbraak van de democratie. Benoem dat.
October 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Dringend advies aan alle duiders vanavond: de verkiezingsuitslag is geen bingo-avond. Winst voor radicaal- en extreemrechts (PVV, FvD, JA21, BBB) is geen gewoon verkiezingsfeit, maar een alarmsignaal. Het betekent meer haat, meer uitsluiting en een verdere afbraak van de democratie. Benoem dat.
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Ready to rumble!
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ready to rumble!
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
Ready for an interesting debate! What would The Hague and Brussels look like in 4 years if the far-right wins today’s elections? 🇳🇱🇪🇺 @studioeuropa.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ready for an interesting debate! What would The Hague and Brussels look like in 4 years if the far-right wins today’s elections? 🇳🇱🇪🇺 @studioeuropa.bsky.social
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The ballots are, in fact, huge.
October 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The ballots are, in fact, huge.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Voor de beste duiding staan vandaag en morgen overal politicologen tot uw dienst. Het zijn net pokemons, volg ze allemaal
Het Instituut @polscileiden.bsky.social is goed vertegenwoordigd bij de NOS uitslagenavond. Kersverse hoogleraar Nederlandse Politiek @sldelange.bsky.social is op televisie samen met Leids alumnus @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social (nu UvA) Op de radio alumna Josje den Ridder (nu SCP) en ikzelf
October 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Voor de beste duiding staan vandaag en morgen overal politicologen tot uw dienst. Het zijn net pokemons, volg ze allemaal
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De kans is groot dat de radicaal-rechtse partij van Geert Wilders volgende week de grootste wordt. Opnieuw. Hoe speelt Wilders dat klaar? ‘Hij slaagt er altijd in om het over zijn thema’s te laten gaan’, zegt de Nederlandse politicologe Sarah de Lange.
Waarom Geert Wilders al twintig jaar domineert in Nederlandse politiek, maar amper beleid realiseert
www.demorgen.be
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
De kans is groot dat de radicaal-rechtse partij van Geert Wilders volgende week de grootste wordt. Opnieuw. Hoe speelt Wilders dat klaar? ‘Hij slaagt er altijd in om het over zijn thema’s te laten gaan’, zegt de Nederlandse politicologe Sarah de Lange.
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/GokRQ7T
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/GokRQ7T
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
😅 You’re welcome, Emilie! Glad my bear spray could go to good use. Just remember: for wilderness use only, not APSA panels!🐻 #apsa2025
#bearspray exchange at a #polisci conference, I think it’s a first! Thank you for ensuring my safety @brittvandewalle.bsky.social !
#apsa2026 #vancouver #apsa25
#apsa2026 #vancouver #apsa25
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
😅 You’re welcome, Emilie! Glad my bear spray could go to good use. Just remember: for wilderness use only, not APSA panels!🐻 #apsa2025
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
July 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
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I want to thank all the participants for their engagement, the inspiring discussions, sharing their new research, and discussing new potential collaborations! Shout out to the amazing organisers as well @fscolli.bsky.social, @brittvandewalle.bsky.social and @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social🙏
July 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I want to thank all the participants for their engagement, the inspiring discussions, sharing their new research, and discussing new potential collaborations! Shout out to the amazing organisers as well @fscolli.bsky.social, @brittvandewalle.bsky.social and @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social🙏
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
July 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
ACCESS4ALL goes Madrid! 🇪🇸 💃🏻 We are presenting two papers on Thursday June 26 at the #EPSA Conference:
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
June 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
ACCESS4ALL goes Madrid! 🇪🇸 💃🏻 We are presenting two papers on Thursday June 26 at the #EPSA Conference:
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development
June 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development
Reposted by Britt Vande Walle
✨ Conference szn has started ✨
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
June 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
✨ Conference szn has started ✨
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!