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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · Aug 18

I take no pleasure in reporting that social scientists' conclusions regarding the effect of immigration on support for the welfare state, based on the exact same data, are affected by their own political beliefs about immigration. Wild experiment by Nate Breznau et al. www.nber.org/papers/w33274

Ideological Bias in Estimates of the Impact of Immigration

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happy to present our new research “Power Transition Theory: The View from Systemism” (w/ Yuzhu Zeng & Patrick James) at the TransResearch Consortium’s (TRC) 26th annual convention in Providence, RI. My first, & surely not the last, TRC experience. Terrific crowd & scholarship.

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · May 11

🚨I got a faculty job!🚨 In Fall 2025, I will start as Assistant Professor of Political Science in Residence with a joint appointment in Global Affairs Office as Director of Abrahamic Programs, both at UConn @uconn.bsky.social. It turns out UConn is my “Hotel California” 🤓🎸🤘

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · Apr 30

Leadership in #Africa & the #MiddleEast is complex. Join us to discuss oz7777.bsky.social & drcanbolat.bsky.social's award-winning book, where they profile 14 leaders, explore connections between #Political ideologies & offer insights into #Negotiations: buff.ly/TRVjCdX

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Apr 24

Chuffed to partake in the 1st event of @isanet.bsky.social Foreign Policy Book Talk Series & discuss (w/ @oz7777.bsky.social) our book w/ "luminaries" of the field. Come for the presenters, stay for the discussants.🤓 Kaarbo @jkaarbo.bsky.social, Walker & James.
👉 isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Apr 26

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Happy to see my paper "Have Middle Eastern Leaders Learned from the Arab Uprisings? An Arabic Operational Code Approach" featuring @uidergisi.bsky.social’s Special Issue on "The State of the Art in FPA" edited by @binnurot.bsky.social
@lesliewehner.bsky.social
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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Apr 26

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Happy to see my paper "Have Middle Eastern Leaders Learned from the Arab Uprisings? An Arabic Operational Code Approach" featuring @uidergisi.bsky.social’s Special Issue on "The State of the Art in FPA" edited by @binnurot.bsky.social
@lesliewehner.bsky.social
👉 t.ly/wbeQm

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Apr 24

Chuffed to partake in the 1st event of @isanet.bsky.social Foreign Policy Book Talk Series & discuss (w/ @oz7777.bsky.social) our book w/ "luminaries" of the field. Come for the presenters, stay for the discussants.🤓 Kaarbo @jkaarbo.bsky.social, Walker & James.
👉 isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Consuelo Thiers @consuelothiers.bsky.social · Apr 21

📢Who really shapes foreign policy in Latin America? Often: the president.
📑My latest article—a systematic review—explores how leadership, ideology & domestic politics drive decisions. Now out in International Relations (open access) @edinburghpir.bsky.social www.ir-journal.com/online-first...

Political Leaders’ Role in Latin American Foreign Policy: A Systematic Review — IR

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Juliet Kaarbo @jkaarbo.bsky.social · Apr 10

Save the date! Looking forward to participating in this webinar, with @drcanbolat.bsky.social @oz7777.bsky.social and @isanet.bsky.social isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the ...

Part of the Foreign Policy Book Talk Series The study of politics in the MENA region has traditionally been dominated by historical and case study approaches. In this innovative book, Özgür Özdamar a...

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Lisel Hintz @liselhintz.bsky.social · Apr 8

Looking forward to this event with some great media/Turkey scholars @bilgeyesil.bsky.social, @aysenurdal.bsky.social, Aslı Iğsız, J. Siguru Wahutu

Join us April 24 in person at NYU or online: nyu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Consuelo Thiers @consuelothiers.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨 It’s time to put political psychology back at the center of global analysis. My new commentary out today with
@rusi.bsky.social : "Bringing the Leader Back In: The Case for Political Psychology in International Affairs"
Understanding who leads matters more than ever @edinburghpir.bsky.social

RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · Apr 8

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and the resurgence of personalist rule, how essential is it to recenter leaders in strategic analysis? Dr Consuelo Thiers explores this question further in the latest RUSI Commentary.

Bringing the Leader Back In: The Case for Political Psychology in International Affairs

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and the resurgence of personalist rule, where leaders increasingly shape global politics and challenge the international order, it is essential to bring the individua...

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · Apr 6

UConn wins NCAA women's basketball championship, crushing South Carolina 82-59 in title game.
bit.ly/42mokS3

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · Apr 6

UCONN IS BACK ON TOP OF WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 👑

The Huskies are 2025 national champions.

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Lisel Hintz @liselhintz.bsky.social · Apr 5

A message for anyone from or studying the MENA region who is struggling to get work done amidst everything. I run an online space for productivity and solidarity.

We offer 8-12 two-hour writing sessions per week across time zones.

Open to all students/scholars- contact me to join!

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa – How Ideology Shapes Foreign… | MENA2050

Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa – How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy MENA2050 invites you to a discussion on how leadership, ideology, and decision-making shape foreign policy in the Midd...

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Amazing webinar today ! Leaders in the MENA region: How Ideology Shapes… | Aïssa Christophe Agostini

Amazing webinar today ! Leaders in the MENA region: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy With Sercan Canbolat, PhD and moderated by Dr. Najah Alotaibi Thanks to MENA2050 - Eli Bar-On

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Lisel Hintz @liselhintz.bsky.social · Mar 28

I and @gonultol.bsky.social spoke with @amberinzaman.bsky.social about Turkey's mass protests, the government's power grabs that sparked them, and factors to watch for as they transform.

www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/wha...

What do the mass protests mean for future of Turkey & Erdogan?

Since last week, Turkey has been rocked by mass protests over the jailing of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on thinly-evidence corruption and terrorism charges. These protests are widely...

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Mar 28

“I Am the Turkish President’s Main Challenger. I Was Arrested.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/o...

Opinion | I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.

President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Mar 2

CC @adriboersner.bsky.social

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Mar 2

Can you please add me, my friend? 🙋🏻‍♂️

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Mar 2

Off to a great start at #ISA2025 @isanet.bsky.social. Seeing familiar faces makes Chicago’s weather milder, too. 🤓 @bariskesgin.bsky.social @jkaarbo.bsky.social @consuelothiers.bsky.social @isanetexdir.bsky.social

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · Feb 17

What does #Trump's second term mean for the future of #Ukraine and #Russia? Three years ago, ISA welcomed a group of scholars to explain the invasion and outbreak of #War. With the end in sight, they have returned to discuss the future of #European #Democracy. Register: https://buff.ly/4aUprMA

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Consuelo Thiers @consuelothiers.bsky.social · Jan 15

I was lucky to have been asked to review this book “Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy” by Özgür Özdamar and @drcanbolat.bsky.social You can read it here 👇🏽

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Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy by Ozgur Ozdamar and Sercan Canbolat

To understand foreign policy, it is crucial to examine the internal dynamics within the state that shape decision-making. In this context, who makes decisi

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Sercan Canbolat @drcanbolat.bsky.social · Dec 3

I am honored to be featured alongside Prof. Özgür Özdamar in ISA @isanet.bsky.social President-elect Prof. Siba Grovogui’s letter for the ISA Forward Campaign in this season of giving. isanet.org/ISA/Donate

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