Erik Láštic is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Faculty of Arts, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia. His research focuses on various aspects of politics and policy making in Slovakia (e.g. direct democracy, rule of law, surveillance and transparency). He participated in various EU and international projects and several national projects. He published dozens of articles and chapters in domestic and international books and journals. He also served as a consultant and trainer in several projects funded by the UNDP, World Bank and EU for national and local government and leading Slovak NGOs.