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Allan Sikk

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Parties, candidates, elections, democracy. Prof of Comparative Politics, UCL SSEES. http://tiny.cc/partypeople Co-PI on http://instapartyproject.com

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · 29d

- Legislative Party Switching and Party Electoral Support. Thu, 11/9, 4-5:30pm
- Party System Evolution in Parliaments and Elections. Sat, 13/9, 8-9:30am
- Electoral Fate of Party Switchers. Sun, 14/9, 10-11:30am
Find us in the online programme: convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · 29d

If you are in Vancouver this week, do come along to Instaparty presentations @apsa.bsky.social 2025!
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@ibenskasr.bsky.social @sonagolder.bsky.social @paulinasl.bsky.social

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jul 9

Excited to join #IPSA in Seoul to present "Parliamentary Switching & Electoral Party Evolution" and co-present "Gender & Parliamentary Party Switching" with @sonagolder.bsky.social co-authored by: @ibenskasr.bsky.social & @paulinasl.bsky.social. instapartyproject.com in full swing! Panel links ⬇️

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jun 29

Congratulations! 👏

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jun 23

A teaching opportunity for political science PhD students in the London area - come and work with me or my colleagues!

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PGTA - School of Slavonic and East European Studies

The School of Slavonic and East European Studies are looking for PGTAs. Start date: 15 September 2025. Deadline to apply: 12am (midnight), Sunday 6th July 2025.

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excited to share this INSTAPARTY project paper co-authored w Raimondas Ibenskas, Paulina Sałek-Lipcean and Sona Golder in Legislative Studies Quarterly: Independents in Parliament: Temporary Status or Final Destination?

Available open access: doi.org/10.1111/lsq....
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Independents in Parliament: Temporary Status or Final Destination?

Political parties are essential for structuring parliamentary decision-making in democracies. However, in some countries, as many as 10% of legislators experience spells outside of parliamentary part....

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Department of Comparative Politics UiB @sampol.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌟 New article 🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴
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👉 Independents in Parliament: Temporary Status or Final Destination?
📗 Open access in: Legislative Studies Quarterly
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Independents in Parliament: Temporary Status or Final Destination?

Political parties are essential for structuring parliamentary decision-making in democracies. However, in some countries, as many as 10% of legislators experience spells outside of parliamentary part....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Apr 2

My short post on Baltic security for the @uclei.bsky.social series "A Changing Geopolitical Order"
ucleuropeblog.com/2025/04/01/u...

Unplug and Push Off: View from the Baltics

The Baltic States’ strive to distance themselves from Russia has gained ever more traction since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, writes Alan Sikk. However, with increasing concerns about gre…

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Mar 26

Five days to go!

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Mar 17

Very excited to share the full programme of the 11th Baltic Symposium 2025: Standing Strong 31/3/25, 9:30–17:00.

The keynote speech will be delivered by H.E. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Former President of Estonia (2006-16).

Info & booking: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/events...

@uclssees.bsky.social

Baltic Symposium 2025: Standing Strong poster; Keynote by HE Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Mar 21

Kui raskusi "mehitamisega" vaadakem põhja ja lääne poole. RK komme et komisjone juhivad vaid koal esindajad erineb enamuse 🇪🇺 demokraatiate (eriti Põhjamaade) omast kus toolid jagatakse võrdeliselt kõigi parteide vahel. Rääkisin sellest hiljuti Eesti Õigusteadlaste Päevadel: uttv.ee/naita?id=35943

Koalitsioonile teeb peavalu riigikogu komisjonide mehitamine

Loodavas valitsusliidus on uute ministrite leidmisest kriitilisem probleem riigikogu komisjonide mehitamine, mis peavad paika saama juba järgmisel nädalal, ütles Erakonna Eesti 200 koalitsiooniläbirää...

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Mar 17

The symposium will feature panel discussions on key issues of regional and global relevance from Baltic perspectives:
Panel I The Baltic states shaping the Global Security
Panel II Digital security
Panel III Creative Industries and Cultural Diplomacy

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Mar 17

Very excited to share the full programme of the 11th Baltic Symposium 2025: Standing Strong 31/3/25, 9:30–17:00.

The keynote speech will be delivered by H.E. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Former President of Estonia (2006-16).

Info & booking: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/events...

@uclssees.bsky.social

Baltic Symposium 2025: Standing Strong poster; Keynote by HE Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · Dec 13

New Swingometer! With the new Lab govt expected to consider reforms to voting rights, I have revisited & updated analysis I did a few years ago looking at migrants' voting rights. Tl;dr: There is overwhelming public support for enfranchising settled migrants open.substack.com/pub/swingome...

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Why settled migrants deserve voting rights

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Dec 9

Greatly enjoyed the Annual Lithuanian Pol Sci Conference last week: great panels & stimulating chats w colleagues after my keynote. Special thanks to Gražina for a wonderful walk in the Old Town - you're not only an excellent teacher & generous colleague, but also a 1st class tour guide!

Keynote speech

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At the Cathedral Square w Gražina

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Dec 7

Small but sweet @uclssees.bsky.social reunion with Vilius Mackinis and Gražina Bielousova at the Annual Lithuanian Political Science Conference! 🙂

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Mihail Chiru @mihailchiru.bsky.social · Nov 30

The results of the first round of the Romanian presidential election were shocking. For the first time since 1989, neither of the candidates from the two largest parties qualified for the run-off and an ultra-nationalist won. What to expect from the parliamentary elections taking place tomorrow?

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Nov 25

Honoured to be invited to give a keynote speech about political parties and their people at the Annual Lithuanian Political Science Conference next week. Looking forward to wintry Vilnius! 🙂 www.tspmi.vu.lt/en/conferenc...

Annual Lithuanian Political Science Conference "The Year of Elections: Lithuania, Europe, the World"

Annual Lithuanian Political Science Conference "The Echoes of Polycrisis in Lithuania and the World" will be held on November 30 – December 1, 2023.

www.tspmi.vu.lt

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · Nov 24

🗳️ Have you been following today's presidential election in #Romania? Check out the comments below for excellent & relevant publications below 👇 🇷🇴 @andreapirro.bsky.social

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UCL SSEES @uclssees.bsky.social · Nov 18

We're new here. In case you don't know who we are, here's an intro: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD0G...

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Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Nov 18

Great list - many thanks! I'd be happy to be part of this gang!

Allan Sikk @allansikk.bsky.social · Nov 18

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