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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 9d

🎙️ In our latest podcast, @fratrupia.bsky.social and Marina Simakova discuss the ideological co-optation of Antonio Gramsci’s ideas by the contemporary (far-)right.

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · 13d

My old research group at UvA is hiring an assistant professor to replace me. Do get in touch if you want to know what a fabulous place it is to work. And female colleagues, I especially encourage you to apply!

Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 13d

At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

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Open Society Foundations @open-society.bsky.social · 12d

World leaders came together in NY for UNGA80 at a pivotal moment of waning global commitment to multilateralism.

It is time to rethink the multilateral system—and reimagine one that adequately protects civilians, upholds human rights, and is grounded in justice, equity, and accountability.

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Open Society Foundations @open-society.bsky.social · 13d

Our statement in response to reporting that the Trump Administration is directing investigations without evidence into our operations.

The Open Society Foundations unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not fund terrorism. Our activities are peaceful and lawful, and our grantees are expected to abide by human rights principles and comply with the law.

These accusations are politically motivated attacks on civil society, meant to silence speech the administration disagrees with and undermine the First Amendment right to free speech. When power is abused to take away the rights of some people, it puts the rights of all people at risk.

Our work in the United States is dedicated to strengthening democracy and upholding constitutional freedoms. We stand by the work we do to improve lives in the United States and across the world.

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Latin American Political Institutions Section (LAPIS) @lapislasa.bsky.social · 13d

¡Queda una semana para postular! El “Kellogg Institute’s Visiting Fellowship Program: (docentes, posdoctorales y Hewlett) impulsa la investigación sobre democracia global en Notre Dame. Cierra el 1 de octubre de 2025. ¡Solicita ya!

kellogg.nd.edu/opportunitie...

Visiting Fellowship Program | Kellogg Institute For International Studies

Since 1983, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies has offered visiting fellowships to promote interdisciplinary international research in a supportive community of scholars.

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Latin American Political Institutions Section (LAPIS) @lapislasa.bsky.social · 13d

One week left to apply! The Kellogg Institute’s Visiting Fellowship Program supports interdisciplinary research on global democracy through seminars, lectures & exchange at Notre Dame. Don’t miss your chance! Applications close October 1, 2025.

kellogg.nd.edu/opportunitie...

Visiting Fellowship Program | Kellogg Institute For International Studies

Since 1983, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies has offered visiting fellowships to promote interdisciplinary international research in a supportive community of scholars.

kellogg.nd.edu

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Project Syndicate @projectsyndicate.bsky.social · 16d

We have to learn from these successes, to interrogate the obstacles, and to push forward with models that work for people, not just for markets or narrow interests, explains @open-society.bsky.social President @nowrojeeosf.bsky.social in her opening remarks at Climate Week NYC. bit.ly/4p94eoV

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Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · 15d

Deadline to Apply on September 30! Please send in your application

Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · Aug 14

Apply to EuroWEPS 12/13! We're organizing the next EuroWEPS workshops at Bocconi (Nov 14) and EUI (Dec 15) to discuss designs/papers focusing on causal inference. No presentations, just constructive discussions. Early career scholars are especially welcome to apply! Submission deadline is Sep 30

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Ferenc Laczo @ferenclaczo.bsky.social · 17d

The panels of the excellent Budapest Forum 2025 are now available online m.youtube.com/@budapestfor...

Budapest Forum - Building Sustainable Democracies

The past decade witnessed the emergence of several high-profile international events in the CEE region. The upcoming Budapest Forum is similar in aspiration to its regional counterparts, with its firs...

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 16d

🎙️ In our new podcast, @aborges75.bsky.social, Ryan Lloyd, and Gabriel Vommaro explore how Latin America’s right has been reshaped since the early 2000s, focusing on parties, movements, and leaders redefining right-wing politics in the region.-

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Open Society Foundations @open-society.bsky.social · 23d

Democracy is vital for economic justice and for a system that ensures fair outcomes by empowering those typically marginalized and vulnerable. A new report, launched today on International Day of Democracy, unpacks the relationship between democracy and economic justice in Africa: osf.to/4maYJmJ

“A new concept of wealth premised on the eradication of poverty, full employment, more leisure time, ecological sustainability, and economic equality can happen only on the fertile ground of democracy understood as political equality between all.”
—Dr. Ndongo Samba Sylla, Head of Research and Policy for the Africa Region/International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs)

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AUTHLIB @authlibeu.bsky.social · 28d

🚩 How have leaders in Brazil, Hungary, India, and Türkiye embraced digital authoritarianism to consolidate power?

🔍Gülşen Doğan, PhD candidate at the Koç University, explains on the AUTHLIB Blog.

The New “Authoritarian Playbook”: Digital Control and Resistance in Four Populist States

How have leaders in Brazil, Hungary, India, and Türkiye embraced digital authoritarianism to consolidate power? Gülşen Doğan (Koç University) explains.

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 27d

🎙️ In the new episode of our special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @semuhi.bsky.social and @lucanway.bsky.social reflect on capitalism’s enduring imperfections while presenting it as a plausible force for democratic change.

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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 27d

✍️📚 New in Global Intellectual History: @ferenclaczo.bsky.social critically engages with Dirk Moses’ The Problems of Genocide, reflecting on how we name and frame the “greatest political evil” and its implications for global intellectual debates. Read the publication here: tinyurl.com/uh8zkr3f

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Ferenc Laczo @ferenclaczo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Listen to our series developed in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social
which discusses essential contributions made to their most recent issue on a rolling basis
revdem.ceu.edu/category/jou...

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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · Sep 5

New piece! Zorzeta Bakaki on the role of emotions in environmental politics and policy, and why policymakers must learn to identify, engage with, and ethically respond to the emotional landscapes of their constituents. Check it out!

Emotional Landscapes and Environmental Policy illiberalism.org |

Zorzeta Bakaki on the role of emotions in environmental politics and policy, and why policymakers must learn to identify, engage with, and ethically respond to the emotional landscapes of their consti...

www.illiberalism.org

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · Sep 5

Radical right accommodation really does not work.

New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk

doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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Sarah Thompson @sarahthompson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Who participates in decision-making at the local level, how, where, and to what ends? Apply for @gldinstitute.bsky.social's 9th annual conference, to be held in June 2026 outside of Gothenburg, Sweden, with your proposals on these questions by Oct. 20th. gld.gu.se/en/opportuni...

GLD's 9th Annual Conference

The Governance and Local Development Institute is inviting proposals for papers to be presented at its 9th Annual Conference, entitled "Participation and Decision-Making: Studies on Citizen Engagement...

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CEU Democracy Institute @ceudeminst.bsky.social · Sep 3

👥 The Budapest Forum, co-organized by the Municipality of Budapest, Political Capital, and us returns to discuss the most pressing issues facing citizens of democratic and nominally democratic countries.

📅 Sept 17

Details and registration:
👉 budapestforum.org

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Daphne Halikiopoulou @dafnoukos.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thrilled and honoured that my Vitoria Gasteiz TEDx talk is now featured on the main TED.com website- I discuss how far-right parties tap into people’s economic insecurities and distrust of institutions to rebrand their exclusionary policies: www.ted.com/talks/daphne...

What’s behind the rise of far right politics in Europe

Far-right parties are gaining popularity worldwide. Why is that? Political researcher Daphne Halikiopoulou reveals how rising leaders tap into people’s economic insecurities and distrust of institutio...

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Lisa Zanotti @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social · Sep 2

New paper: determinants of support for mainstream and far-right candidates before next November’s presidential election in Chile. #Chile. Here: openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3...

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Ferenc Laczo @ferenclaczo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Warning about the illiberal trap from Poland - our newest JoD episode is out today @ceudeminst.bsky.social @umceehub.bsky.social

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎙️ In this new episode of our special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @stanleysbill.bsky.social and @benstanley.eu discuss the challenges, dilemmas, and paradoxes of liberalism after illiberalism in Poland. 🇵🇱🇵🇱

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Youssef El Chazli 🍉 @yousselchazli.bsky.social · Sep 1

Middle East Critique: Vol 34, No 3 www.tandfonline.com/toc/ccri20/3...

Middle East Critique

Surviving Egypt’s Foreclosed Revolution. Volume 34, Issue 3 of Middle East Critique

www.tandfonline.com

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Gabor Scheiring @gscheiring.bsky.social · Aug 30

Work with us at Georgetown Qatar! We have 3 active open-rank searches across a broad range of topics and regional specializations in international & comparative politics.
Ambitious and engaged students from around the world, 2-2 teaching load, generous research support.
👉 apply.interfolio.com/172432

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Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Aug 27

✍️🔖 “While Abrahamian does well to call out the diseased globalization we live in today, she provides little hope for how to pose a substantial challenge to the cynicism that undergirds the hidden globe,” @anubha.bsky.social writes in her book review.

🧑‍💻 Read it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/3ufmhb8k

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