is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bern, a political scientist, and an expert on comparative federalism, referendums, and Swiss democracy. His research focuses on decentralization and political power-sharing in young democracies. Linder co-authored Swiss Democracy: Possible Solutions to Conflict in Multicultural Societies (Palgrave, 2017) with Sean Mueller. He has published numerous books and articles in prestigious journals such as the European Journal of Political Research and the Swiss Political Science Review. Linder’s work has had a significant impact on the study of democratic institutions and conflict resolution in multicultural societies.