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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · 17d

Always a pleasure, dear Sandra! Looking forward to seeing future progress and successes coming out of @ideopop.bsky.social

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · 17d

Had a fantastic time in Freiburg at the kickoff of the IDEoPOP doctoral network! 🎉 Big thanks to @sdestradi.bsky.social
@lesliewehner.bsky.social
& all IDEoPOP partners for having me, and to S.Fouquet for the organization. Especially loved meeting the new PhDs; so much promising research ahead!

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Jelena Subotic @jelenasubotic.bsky.social · Dec 10

🚨NEW ARTICLE🚨 Now with a volume, issue and page numbers in Millennium. @chrsjcksn.bsky.social and I wrote about the craziness of Skopje's faux neoclassical revamp, a huge statue of Alexander the Great, copy of Arc de Triomphe and things that are supposed to look like... Venice? It's a riot. Pics 👇

The Ontological Security-Seeking Paradox: Domestic and International Effects of Public Architecture in North Macedonia’s ‘Skopje 2014’ Project - Christopher M. Jackson, Jelena Subotic, 2024

This article theorises the relationship between material environment and state ontological security by analysing how public architecture is used to defend, asse...

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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · Jun 29

This story is simultaneously unsurprising and insane on more levels than it is possible to count.

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The first rule in Trump’s Washington: Don’t write anything down

A new culture of secrecy in government is taking root – among career staffers and new political appointees alike.

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎥Short clip from my talk at
GIGA's WONAGO lecture series on patterns, effects & prospects of global #populism— a topic evolving in fascinating (& challenging) ways.
Thanks to @hakkitas.bsky.social for the kind invite, and to all who joined!
Next time in Hamburg—not from a shelter!

Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today! At the WONAGO lecture series of the German Institute for Global Affairs (GIGA):

Towards a Populist International Order (PIO)?

Thanks @hakkitas.bsky.social for the kind invitation!

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · Jun 5

"..agencies should deliver uncomfortable truths without fear of political retaliation. (If) warnings are dismissed or sidelined for political convenience, the state’s ability to anticipate threats (...will be) impaired.. Distraction can easily turn into destruction" warontherocks.com/2025/06/popu...

Populists vs. Spies in Israel and Beyond – War on the Rocks

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Felix Rösch @felixroesch.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 New paper with @thorstenwojczewski.bsky.social in @cambridgecria.bsky.social: In "Theorizing populism in international relations: a classical realist perspective", we explore the prospects of IR theories, focusing on classical #realism, for studying #populism.

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · May 11

Such a pleasure, dear Sandra! Just dropping in 2 new pics from the presentation of the IA special section:

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · May 11

3 intense days, big questions & inspiring minds!
Wrapped up our workshop on the impact of #populism: IOs, FP, & LIO.
Closed w/sharp student-led roundtable with M.Zürn,
@lesliewehner.bsky.social &
@sdestradi.bsky.social.
Big thanks to @iajournal.bsky.social: the special section framed our sessions!

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Sandra Destradi @sdestradi.bsky.social · May 9

I had a wonderful time in Jerusalem this week at the workshop "The International Impact of #Populism: Mitigation or Boost?" organized by @dwajner.bsky.social @hebrewuniversity.bsky.social Very much enjoyed discussions with colleagues and students. Thank you for the invitation!!

Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · May 6

The workshop on the international impact of #populism is underway! Amazing vibe from the group already! 📢🌍 Kicked off with a thought-provoking keynote by
Emeritus Prof. Emanuel Adler
on “Populism, Technology & the Practice of Truth Subversion!”
Some shots from the session👇
See you tomorrow!

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · May 9

Many thanks, Ariel! And thanks to all participants from Israel & abroad for coming! Really good discussions!!!

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · May 6

The workshop on the international impact of #populism is underway! Amazing vibe from the group already! 📢🌍 Kicked off with a thought-provoking keynote by
Emeritus Prof. Emanuel Adler
on “Populism, Technology & the Practice of Truth Subversion!”
Some shots from the session👇
See you tomorrow!

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Sandra Destradi @sdestradi.bsky.social · Mar 8

What an honour to see my book "Reluctance in World Politics" in the @iajournal.bsky.social list of top 10 books written by women! And a reference to our #populism special section, too. Thank you!!😊

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Top 10 Books: International Women’s Day 2025

To mark International Women’s Day this year, the official celebratory website asks us to ‘Imagine a gender equal world … A world where…

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · Mar 26

Not broken, just bent ;)

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Daniel F. Wajner @dwajner.bsky.social · Feb 28

End of great workshop on #Populism and #Resilience in Prague, organized by HUJI's European Forum & Charles University of Prague. Now heading to the International Studies Association (ISA) Summit! See you in Chicago! #ISA2025 #isa2

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Kai Arzheimer @kai-arzheimer.com · Nov 24

#Bregrets are common, but support for rejoin is (at best) conditional. Very clear and concise summary of British public opinion on #Brexit & 🇪🇺 membership by @miriamsorace.bsky.social over @theconversation.bsky.social

Bresignation: British people are ready to turn a page on the EU referendum vote

The British public has moved beyond wanting to relitigate the Brexit referendum, making now a good time to reset relations with Brussels.

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