Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame
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Interdisciplinary community of scholars from Notre Dame and around the world, promoting educational opportunities & research on democracy and human development
How do government jobs shape local politics in India? 🏛️
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Apurva Bamezai shows how public employment builds political capital within families, shifting focus from individual ambition to household pathways into electoral life. @abamz.bsky.social
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Apurva Bamezai shows how public employment builds political capital within families, shifting focus from individual ambition to household pathways into electoral life. @abamz.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How do government jobs shape local politics in India? 🏛️
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Apurva Bamezai shows how public employment builds political capital within families, shifting focus from individual ambition to household pathways into electoral life. @abamz.bsky.social
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Apurva Bamezai shows how public employment builds political capital within families, shifting focus from individual ambition to household pathways into electoral life. @abamz.bsky.social
New Global Stage podcast! @vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia Univ) discusses her forthcoming book examining why Latin Americans are increasingly disillusioned with democracy, even as the region has achieved notable social progress. Find it wherever you get podcasts, or at: https://bit.ly/49yFjps
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
New Global Stage podcast! @vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia Univ) discusses her forthcoming book examining why Latin Americans are increasingly disillusioned with democracy, even as the region has achieved notable social progress. Find it wherever you get podcasts, or at: https://bit.ly/49yFjps
Why do criminal groups in Mexico hold such power – and what does this reveal about the state?
In this short video, @jsherreraa.bsky.social explains how drug markets, inequality, and state-building shaped criminal governance in Michoacán and Sinaloa. 🎥
#Mexico #LatinAmerica #CriminalGovernance
In this short video, @jsherreraa.bsky.social explains how drug markets, inequality, and state-building shaped criminal governance in Michoacán and Sinaloa. 🎥
#Mexico #LatinAmerica #CriminalGovernance
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Why do criminal groups in Mexico hold such power – and what does this reveal about the state?
In this short video, @jsherreraa.bsky.social explains how drug markets, inequality, and state-building shaped criminal governance in Michoacán and Sinaloa. 🎥
#Mexico #LatinAmerica #CriminalGovernance
In this short video, @jsherreraa.bsky.social explains how drug markets, inequality, and state-building shaped criminal governance in Michoacán and Sinaloa. 🎥
#Mexico #LatinAmerica #CriminalGovernance
How can democracy withstand authoritarian pressures? In this video, Kellogg Visiting Fellow Paola Bautista de Alemán shares her research on practical strategies political actors in Venezuela and beyond are using to strengthen democratic resilience.
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
How can democracy withstand authoritarian pressures? In this video, Kellogg Visiting Fellow Paola Bautista de Alemán shares her research on practical strategies political actors in Venezuela and beyond are using to strengthen democratic resilience.
Join the Kellogg & Liu Institutes of the Keough School of Global Affairs on Tuesday for Stephen Kaplan's lecture, "Managing Debt and Development: How China’s Financial Statecraft Works in Latin America" - in person or online at https://bit.ly/4nx1uQd
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Join the Kellogg & Liu Institutes of the Keough School of Global Affairs on Tuesday for Stephen Kaplan's lecture, "Managing Debt and Development: How China’s Financial Statecraft Works in Latin America" - in person or online at https://bit.ly/4nx1uQd
The latest episode of Global Stage features a conversation with S.Y. Quraishi, former chief election commissioner of India, on the vital role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in guaranteeing free and fair elections. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or online: https://bit.ly/3JSE4qw
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The latest episode of Global Stage features a conversation with S.Y. Quraishi, former chief election commissioner of India, on the vital role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in guaranteeing free and fair elections. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or online: https://bit.ly/3JSE4qw
Visiting Fellow @dgraizbord.bsky.social shares findings from her Kellogg research on how Mexico’s institutions build and defend knowledge about poverty – and how these efforts shape democracy amid rising populism and attacks on expertise.
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Visiting Fellow @dgraizbord.bsky.social shares findings from her Kellogg research on how Mexico’s institutions build and defend knowledge about poverty – and how these efforts shape democracy amid rising populism and attacks on expertise.
Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Hannah Early Bagdanov studies how civilians navigate life in contested territories like East Jerusalem—examining how communities decide which state services to use or reject and what those choices reveal about legitimacy and social ties. Watch her explain:
October 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Hannah Early Bagdanov studies how civilians navigate life in contested territories like East Jerusalem—examining how communities decide which state services to use or reject and what those choices reveal about legitimacy and social ties. Watch her explain:
Kellogg alum @jolechartre.bsky.social - now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tulane - will present her dissertation research at the Center for Latin American Studies (University of Pittsburgh) this afternoon. Register for Zoom details at: https://bit.ly/48P5yYm
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Kellogg alum @jolechartre.bsky.social - now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tulane - will present her dissertation research at the Center for Latin American Studies (University of Pittsburgh) this afternoon. Register for Zoom details at: https://bit.ly/48P5yYm
Listen to the latest episode of Democracy Paradox, sponsored by the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame: https://bit.ly/4hgCr2e
October 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Listen to the latest episode of Democracy Paradox, sponsored by the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame: https://bit.ly/4hgCr2e
Dejusticia has published an English version of a policy brief from Kellogg's EVAW lab by Abby Córdova and @isabelguiza.bsky.social. Read "A Hostile Environment for Peace Mobilization: Stigmatization and Violence-Justifying Attitudes toward Land Rights Advocates in Colombia" - https://bit.ly/4neJOc0
October 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Dejusticia has published an English version of a policy brief from Kellogg's EVAW lab by Abby Córdova and @isabelguiza.bsky.social. Read "A Hostile Environment for Peace Mobilization: Stigmatization and Violence-Justifying Attitudes toward Land Rights Advocates in Colombia" - https://bit.ly/4neJOc0
Explore Laura Neftaly López-Pérez’s dissertation research in this short video. She examines how relatives – especially women – of the disappeared mobilize and demand justice after violent conflict in Latin America, focusing on Mexico’s criminal wars.
October 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Explore Laura Neftaly López-Pérez’s dissertation research in this short video. She examines how relatives – especially women – of the disappeared mobilize and demand justice after violent conflict in Latin America, focusing on Mexico’s criminal wars.
Thank you to all who participated in our Grad Student Appreciation Week activities last week, and congratulations to all our Kellogg backpack winners! Pictured are Gessica de Freitas and new Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate Nan Jiang.
Whatever the time of year, Kellogg ❤️ our grad students!
Whatever the time of year, Kellogg ❤️ our grad students!
October 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thank you to all who participated in our Grad Student Appreciation Week activities last week, and congratulations to all our Kellogg backpack winners! Pictured are Gessica de Freitas and new Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate Nan Jiang.
Whatever the time of year, Kellogg ❤️ our grad students!
Whatever the time of year, Kellogg ❤️ our grad students!
It's Graduate Student Appreciation Week and Kellogg ❤️ our grad students! We're giving away a Kellogg backpack each day to grad participants in our activities and today we're featuring Phd alum Michele Waslin in the Kellogg Lecture series. Check out all of our events this week: https://bit.ly/47esoHu
October 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's Graduate Student Appreciation Week and Kellogg ❤️ our grad students! We're giving away a Kellogg backpack each day to grad participants in our activities and today we're featuring Phd alum Michele Waslin in the Kellogg Lecture series. Check out all of our events this week: https://bit.ly/47esoHu
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Cristian Velix presents a brief synopsis of his project “Media Narratives About Corruption in Public Infrastructure Projects in Guatemala,” which centers on corruption related to road construction and maintenance projects in Guatemala during the Vamos party administration.
October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Cristian Velix presents a brief synopsis of his project “Media Narratives About Corruption in Public Infrastructure Projects in Guatemala,” which centers on corruption related to road construction and maintenance projects in Guatemala during the Vamos party administration.
This Friday, join Kellogg's Latin American Critical Cultural Studies Working Group for a workshop with internationally renowned artist Tania Bruguera from 1:00 to 3:30pm. Space is limited, so register today at https://bit.ly/46CzHbL
October 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This Friday, join Kellogg's Latin American Critical Cultural Studies Working Group for a workshop with internationally renowned artist Tania Bruguera from 1:00 to 3:30pm. Space is limited, so register today at https://bit.ly/46CzHbL
TODAY, Thursday, October 2, in our monthly Democracy & Dialogue Series:
Explore how broad, diverse coalitions have been critical in advancing democracy globally with Peter Cummings, former Research & Evaluation Officer with the Eurasia Foundation. 4pm ET in person or online: https://bit.ly/46Ura3S
Explore how broad, diverse coalitions have been critical in advancing democracy globally with Peter Cummings, former Research & Evaluation Officer with the Eurasia Foundation. 4pm ET in person or online: https://bit.ly/46Ura3S
October 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
TODAY, Thursday, October 2, in our monthly Democracy & Dialogue Series:
Explore how broad, diverse coalitions have been critical in advancing democracy globally with Peter Cummings, former Research & Evaluation Officer with the Eurasia Foundation. 4pm ET in person or online: https://bit.ly/46Ura3S
Explore how broad, diverse coalitions have been critical in advancing democracy globally with Peter Cummings, former Research & Evaluation Officer with the Eurasia Foundation. 4pm ET in person or online: https://bit.ly/46Ura3S
Inter-American Course on Migration and Protection
October 8-10, 2025
Available in Spanish and English - register today!
https://bit.ly/42MAjJu
October 8-10, 2025
Available in Spanish and English - register today!
https://bit.ly/42MAjJu
October 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Inter-American Course on Migration and Protection
October 8-10, 2025
Available in Spanish and English - register today!
https://bit.ly/42MAjJu
October 8-10, 2025
Available in Spanish and English - register today!
https://bit.ly/42MAjJu
A new Democracy Paradox podcast episode has just dropped - listen as Javier Corrales discusses how leaders employ extremist policies and ideological rhetoric to consolidate executive power, drawing comparisons between Venezuela, the United States, and other global contexts: https://bit.ly/3Iqaok5
October 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A new Democracy Paradox podcast episode has just dropped - listen as Javier Corrales discusses how leaders employ extremist policies and ideological rhetoric to consolidate executive power, drawing comparisons between Venezuela, the United States, and other global contexts: https://bit.ly/3Iqaok5
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Eric Lemus presents an overview of his Kellogg project “Navigating Opacity: Transparency and Public Information in Authoritarian Contexts," discussing efforts to monitor patterns of opacity and government corruption in El Salvador.
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Kellogg Visiting Fellow Eric Lemus presents an overview of his Kellogg project “Navigating Opacity: Transparency and Public Information in Authoritarian Contexts," discussing efforts to monitor patterns of opacity and government corruption in El Salvador.
New on Global Stage: Patrick McQuestion talks with Thomas Carothers (@carnegieendowment.org) about US democracy promotion, USAID changes, and resilience in democracy today. Listen for insights on the challenges and future of democracy. 🎧 https://bit.ly/4nMfrKw
#Democracy #Podcast #KelloggInstitute
#Democracy #Podcast #KelloggInstitute
September 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New on Global Stage: Patrick McQuestion talks with Thomas Carothers (@carnegieendowment.org) about US democracy promotion, USAID changes, and resilience in democracy today. Listen for insights on the challenges and future of democracy. 🎧 https://bit.ly/4nMfrKw
#Democracy #Podcast #KelloggInstitute
#Democracy #Podcast #KelloggInstitute
Visiting Fellow Pablo Forni presents a brief synopsis of the research project, "The Theology of the People and its Popular Ministry as a Social Movement in Argentina," which he is working on during his Visiting Fellowship at Kellogg this fall.
September 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Visiting Fellow Pablo Forni presents a brief synopsis of the research project, "The Theology of the People and its Popular Ministry as a Social Movement in Argentina," which he is working on during his Visiting Fellowship at Kellogg this fall.
📢 Tues, Sept 22 | 12:30 PM ET | Hesburgh Ctr C103
@vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia U.) presents her new volume on why Latin Americans grow disillusioned w/ democracy despite social gains. In person + livestream available: https://bit.ly/4nqvL3N
#LatinAmerica #GlobalDemocracy #KelloggInstitute
@vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia U.) presents her new volume on why Latin Americans grow disillusioned w/ democracy despite social gains. In person + livestream available: https://bit.ly/4nqvL3N
#LatinAmerica #GlobalDemocracy #KelloggInstitute
September 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
📢 Tues, Sept 22 | 12:30 PM ET | Hesburgh Ctr C103
@vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia U.) presents her new volume on why Latin Americans grow disillusioned w/ democracy despite social gains. In person + livestream available: https://bit.ly/4nqvL3N
#LatinAmerica #GlobalDemocracy #KelloggInstitute
@vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia U.) presents her new volume on why Latin Americans grow disillusioned w/ democracy despite social gains. In person + livestream available: https://bit.ly/4nqvL3N
#LatinAmerica #GlobalDemocracy #KelloggInstitute
Join us today for a lecture by our new colleague Enrique Seira, a political economist who has just joined ND. His talk will share insights from his research on how corruption involving top-level politicians impacts democratic values and participation. Live-stream at: https://bit.ly/3Kp1GTq
September 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Join us today for a lecture by our new colleague Enrique Seira, a political economist who has just joined ND. His talk will share insights from his research on how corruption involving top-level politicians impacts democratic values and participation. Live-stream at: https://bit.ly/3Kp1GTq
Join Kellogg’s Visiting Fellows program at the University of Notre Dame! We seek scholars and practitioners from diverse social science disciplines working on global democracy. Apply today to advance your research in an ideal scholarly environment.
🔗 Learn more & apply: kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships
🔗 Learn more & apply: kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships
September 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join Kellogg’s Visiting Fellows program at the University of Notre Dame! We seek scholars and practitioners from diverse social science disciplines working on global democracy. Apply today to advance your research in an ideal scholarly environment.
🔗 Learn more & apply: kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships
🔗 Learn more & apply: kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships