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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · 7d

I am off to Pamplona to attend the "Empires: Experience, Memory and Idea" conference at the University of Navarra. Looking forward to interesting discussions! en.unav.edu/web/institut...

International Conference "Empires: Experience, Memory and Idea". challenge ICS 2024-2025. Institute for Culture and Society. University of Navarra - Institute for Culture and Society

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · Aug 26

I am quoted in this article in The Straits Times

www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

As China marks 80 years since war against Japan, can time heal historical wounds?

Historical memory is used by Chinese and Japanese politicians for their agendas, making it hard to forgive and forget. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thank you! We actually discuss what inspired us to write this piece in the article (on p. 484).

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · Aug 2

Swedish Defence University advertises two postdoc positions focused on narrative geopolitics, or how emotional and widely circulated narratives shape international security, great power relations & geostrategic rivalry.

fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Deadline: 31 Aug

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Swedish Defence University @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social · Jun 10

An award-winning article by researchers from Stockholm University and the Swedish Defence University explores how anxiety can contribute to a more creative research process and more interesting research problems.
tinyurl.com/zbfs2z2n

@profgustafsson.bsky.social
@linushagstrom.bsky.social

Award-winning article highlights anxiety as a creative force in the research process

Karl Gustafsson and Linus Hagström have been awarded the European Political Science journal's Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize for the best academic article of 2024.

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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · Jun 6

👏 Congratulations to ‪@ecprtheloop.bsky.social authors @profgustafsson.bsky.social & @linushagstrom.bsky.social on winning the 2024 Jacqui Briggs 📗 EPS Prize!
✍️ Read their Loop blog piece 'Embracing anxiety can help us do better research', based on the winning research: ow.ly/pIIq50W4ULl

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 31

Thanks Oliver!

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · May 30

Very happy that @profgustafsson.bsky.social and I have been awarded the Jacqui Briggs Prize for best article published in @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social journal European Political Science in 2024. The statements by the jury and the editor can be read here: ecpr.eu/News/News/De...

Announcing the winners of the 2024 Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize

European Consortium for Political Research

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · May 30

🏆 Our 2024 Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize goes to @profgustafsson.bsky.social‬ & @linushagstrom.bsky.social‬ for their article📗 The insecurity of doing research and the ‘so what question’ in #PoliticalScience 👏 Congratulations!

@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social‬
#ECPRPrizes #AcademicSky #Polisky

Announcing the winners of the 2024 Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize

Congratulations to Karl Gustafsson and Linus Hagström of the Swedish Defence University

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you Yoni!

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you Anne-Marie!

Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 30

Thanks Nina!

Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 30

The article is a sequel to our previous article published in 2018 in the same journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

what is the point? teaching graduate students how to construct political science research puzzles - European Political Science

One of the key challenges graduate students face is how to come up with a good rationale for their theses. Unfortunately, the methods literature in and beyond political science does not provide much a...

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 30

The full article can be accessed and downloaded here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The insecurity of doing research and the ‘so what question’ in political science: how to develop more compelling research problems by facing anxiety - European Political Science

Research problems are crucial in the sense that they provide new research with purpose and justification. So why, despite the abundance of guidance available from an extensive methods literature, do g...

link.springer.com

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 30

I am delighted that @linushagstrom.bsky.social and I have been awarded the Jacqui Briggs Prize for best article published last year in the @ecpr.bsky.social journal European Political Science. The statements by the jury and the editor can be read here: ecpr.eu/News/News/De...

Announcing the winners of the 2024 Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize

European Consortium for Political Research

ecpr.eu

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · May 23

We're hiring! Two postdoc positions focusing on narrative geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...

Jobs - Försvarshögskolan

www.fhs.se

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Felix Rösch @felixroesch.bsky.social · May 20

🚨 New Publication in International Political Sociology:

#Sociability, #Emotions, and Encounters with the Uncommon Other: World-Making at the Rokumeikan

Find the paper here (open-access):

academic.oup.com/ips/article/...

Sociability, Emotions, and Encounters with the Uncommon Other: World-Making at the Rokumeikan

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Nina C. Krickel-Choi @nckc.bsky.social · May 12

📢Publication alert!📢
I have a small part in this forum on Charlotte Epstein's excellent book 'The Birth of the State'.✨
doi.org/10.1177/0010...

I was invited to reflect on the link between her argument and ontological security - not an easy task and probably the hardest 2,000 words of my life. 1/2

Forum on Charlotte Epstein’s Birth of the State: The Place of the Body in Crafting Modern Politics - Jens Bartelson, Nina C Krickel-Choi, R B J Walker, Lauren Wilcox, 2025

In this forum, four authors discuss Charlotte Epstein’s book Birth of the State: The Place of the Body in Crafting Modern Politics published in 2021. After havi...

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Michal Kolmaš @michelpoiccard.bsky.social · Jan 31

New colleague wanted! At the Metropolitan University Prague's Center for Security Studies (C4SS), we're searching for a post-doc for up to 2 years. You'll work with us on IR/area studies and get decent salary for Czechia and other perks.

Call here: www.c4ss.cz/en/for-stude...

Call for Applications – C4SS

www.c4ss.cz

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · Dec 20

Why did Sweden join NATO? This new article in JIRD argues that non-alignment clashed with deeper identity constructs after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Finland's NATO bid. Joining NATO helped resolve the clash, thus restoring ontological security for many Swedes. tinyurl.com/yjnxdj3x

Changing identity to remain oneself: ontological security and the Swedish decision on joining NATO - Journal of International Relations and Development

Why, despite its longstanding identity as a non-aligned country, did Sweden apply for NATO membership in May 2022? Did this decision not fundamentally challenge Swedish ontological security? Conversel...

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · Dec 13

@yeonjujung.bsky.social is defending her PhD dissertation!

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · Nov 30

Last year, @profgustafsson.bsky.social and I published this article on how to deal with the insecurity of doing research. It is now assigned to an issue of European Political Science. It’s Open Access, so please feel free to download a copy or recommend to students! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The insecurity of doing research and the ‘so what question’ in political science: how to develop more compelling research problems by facing anxiety - European Political Science

Research problems are crucial in the sense that they provide new research with purpose and justification. So why, despite the abundance of guidance available from an extensive methods literature, do g...

link.springer.com

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · Nov 29

Thank you! I hope you find it useful.

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Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · Nov 29

Can’t wait to read this piece. As someone who writes about and mentors learners on how to craft research questions and show contributions to the literature, this seems a timely piece.

Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · Nov 29

I have an issue. Or, more specifically, this article I published together with Linus Hagström now has an issue! It is now out (open access) in the latest issue of European Political Science.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The insecurity of doing research and the ‘so what question’ in political science: how to develop more compelling research problems by facing anxiety - European Political Science

Research problems are crucial in the sense that they provide new research with purpose and justification. So why, despite the abundance of guidance available from an extensive methods literature, do g...

link.springer.com

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Karl Gustafsson @profgustafsson.bsky.social · Nov 29

I have an issue. Or, more specifically, this article I published together with Linus Hagström now has an issue! It is now out (open access) in the latest issue of European Political Science.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The insecurity of doing research and the ‘so what question’ in political science: how to develop more compelling research problems by facing anxiety - European Political Science

Research problems are crucial in the sense that they provide new research with purpose and justification. So why, despite the abundance of guidance available from an extensive methods literature, do g...

link.springer.com

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