Depolarization might not mean erasing divides, but “repolarizing” around shared values like democracy, fairness, or anti-corruption.

@jennifermccoy.bsky.social explains in a NEW episode of the Better Conflict Bulletin podcast with @jonathanstray.bsky.social

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And just in case you are ONLY paying attention to Marines being send to LA, here's some crucial news that should not hide under the radar.

State security overreaching can backfire. When protestors are injured or killed, it can spur parents and middle classes to turn out. Demands can expand to the point of removing the president.
Alternative scenarios are that repression leads to fear keeping people home, in the most repressive states.

Now add 500 Marines called to LA. This is common escalation of protests worldwide. They may start with a specific grievance like transport price hikes (or immigrant raid here), but if security overreaches, more people come out. Large, peaceful during day; small groups more violent at night. 1/2

My new piece with @beattyriedl.bsky.social .

Contents:

▪️ Types of Democratic Resilience
by Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social), Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts, Paul Friesen

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▪️ From Electoral U-turns to Re-democratisation
by Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti

🆕| A New Dynamic of Democratic Resilience?

Read the new @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu publication with commentaries from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, Thomas Carothers, & McKenzie Carrier (ed. @richardyoungs.bsky.social)👇

What we're reading: A global study of democratic backsliding & resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks, from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, @beattyriedl.bsky.social, Kenneth Roberts, and @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social in @goodauth.bsky.social
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...

The world today provides important lessons for how to identify and resist autocrats.

In their piece for @goodauth.bsky.social, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social Kenneth Roberts & @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social highlight six key lessons on how to counter threats to democracy👇

Exactly.

jlmccoy.substack.com/p/when-bulli...

We identify actions for citizens; pro-democracy orgs and intellectuals; industry sectors under attack like media, academia and law firms; and political parties.

>Early Action is crucial
>Defending democracy requires a collective effort with divisions of labor
>Democracy defenders face uncertainty that may paralyze and divide them
>Mass protests expressing public discontent can be effective but not sufficient to sustain democratic recovery (2/3)

What can the U.S. learn from other countries living through threats to democracy? Lessons from our global research and 15 case studies distilled in my new commentary with @beattyriedl.bsky.social Ken Roberts, and @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social include: (1/3)
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...

New op-ed out @goodauth.bsky.social based on our global research w Ken Roberts, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social @jennifermccoy.bsky.social
Timely lessons re pressure on institutions and nature of pro-democracy coalitions

goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...

🔔Out now!🔔

"Democratic Backsliding: How It Happens and How It Can Be Countered," ed. by @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social & Kenneth Roberts, with articles from @carnegieendowment.org's Thomas Carothers and @milanv.bsky.social.

Read the issue here!👇

When Bullies Strike
open.substack.com/pub/jlmccoy/...

New volume out on Democratic Backsliding and Recovery, edited by @beattyriedl.bsky.social , @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social , Ken Roberts and me. 15 case studies including countries with current massive protests against autocrats - Hungary, Serbia and Turkey. www.aapss.org/annals/volum...

When you erase the history of the code talkers, you are erasing the history of the Second World War.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

A civilian coup is in full progress in Turkey. Unless EU acts swiftly and decisively, they will not only be complicit but will also endanger Europe's own long-term security. An autocratic Turkey with transactional relations with EU cannot reliably contribute to European security +

Autocrats emboldened everywhere. Today it is Turkey.

this is what has surprised me. Why are DC cops collaborating with the administration? Don't they answer to the mayor?

To Lainey Gossip writer Stephanie Hinds, the breakups tracked with what Carnegie’s @jennifermccoy.bsky.social
labeled “chronically pernicious” polarization in the U.S.

Read the article: www.laineygossip.com/core-values-...

I really enjoyed speaking at this conference with the wonderful co-speakers and participants!