Adam Scharpf
@ascharpf.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen
Researching dictatorships and the dark side of politics | https://www.adamscharpf.net/
Author of "Making a Career in Dictatorship", OUP | https://tinyurl.com/ystwm3tf
Researching dictatorships and the dark side of politics | https://www.adamscharpf.net/
Author of "Making a Career in Dictatorship", OUP | https://tinyurl.com/ystwm3tf
In light of my data-based graph (☝️), I find the cartoon of the “Board of Peace” by @bjennings90.bsky.social for @theguardian.com to be absolutely spot on:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump and his ‘board of peace’ – cartoon
The US president has claimed the world is ‘richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago’
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:32 AM
In light of my data-based graph (☝️), I find the cartoon of the “Board of Peace” by @bjennings90.bsky.social for @theguardian.com to be absolutely spot on:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Key takeaway (at least for me):
It's not surprising that autocrats and dictators try to erode or replace the rule-based international order.
What is new, however, is that the United States—the world's most powerful democracy—now also seems to be leading such efforts.
It's not surprising that autocrats and dictators try to erode or replace the rule-based international order.
What is new, however, is that the United States—the world's most powerful democracy—now also seems to be leading such efforts.
January 22, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Key takeaway (at least for me):
It's not surprising that autocrats and dictators try to erode or replace the rule-based international order.
What is new, however, is that the United States—the world's most powerful democracy—now also seems to be leading such efforts.
It's not surprising that autocrats and dictators try to erode or replace the rule-based international order.
What is new, however, is that the United States—the world's most powerful democracy—now also seems to be leading such efforts.
The graph ranks the countries based on their BoP status and their ruling regime.
Data: BoP status comes from Wikipedia, data on regimes from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social.
Note: Regime data for Vatican City and the EU is not available.
Data: BoP status comes from Wikipedia, data on regimes from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social.
Note: Regime data for Vatican City and the EU is not available.
January 22, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The graph ranks the countries based on their BoP status and their ruling regime.
Data: BoP status comes from Wikipedia, data on regimes from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social.
Note: Regime data for Vatican City and the EU is not available.
Data: BoP status comes from Wikipedia, data on regimes from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social.
Note: Regime data for Vatican City and the EU is not available.
Reposted by Adam Scharpf
I spoke with the authors of the study, Christian Gläßel and
@ascharpf.bsky.social, who drew direct parallels between the creation of secret police in authoritarian regimes and what is happening under the Trump administration.
Right now, the signals of impunity for loyalists stands out.
@ascharpf.bsky.social, who drew direct parallels between the creation of secret police in authoritarian regimes and what is happening under the Trump administration.
Right now, the signals of impunity for loyalists stands out.
January 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I spoke with the authors of the study, Christian Gläßel and
@ascharpf.bsky.social, who drew direct parallels between the creation of secret police in authoritarian regimes and what is happening under the Trump administration.
Right now, the signals of impunity for loyalists stands out.
@ascharpf.bsky.social, who drew direct parallels between the creation of secret police in authoritarian regimes and what is happening under the Trump administration.
Right now, the signals of impunity for loyalists stands out.
Amazing - huge achievement! Big congrats, Thea!
December 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Amazing - huge achievement! Big congrats, Thea!
Fascinating and important topic - big congrats, Tore!
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Fascinating and important topic - big congrats, Tore!