What happens when governments lose the capacity to govern? On Democracy Paradox, Justin Kempf talks with Russell Muirhead about Ungoverning – how attacks on expertise and the administrative state fuel chaos and democratic backsliding, across ideologies. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/44D7P64

Why is holding office sometimes an advantageand sometimes a curse? 🇦🇷🇧🇷🇨🇱 On The Democracy Paradox, Luis Schiumerini discusses his new book on "Incumbency Bias" and how institutions shape whether voters reward or punish incumbents. Listen: https://bit.ly/4rFjDi1 @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org

"A robust pastoral plan across the country against mass deportation that recognizes Christ in the migrant is needed urgently for the even darker days ahead." – David Lantigua, "For Catholics, Mass Deportations are Immoral," National Catholic Reporter Read more: https://bit.ly/48ZzSip

🎙️ Nuevo en Global Stage: Luis Schiumerini (Notre Dame/Kellogg) explica por qué gobernar puede ser una ventaja o una desventaja electoral en América Latina. Expectativas vs. capacidad real de los gobiernos locales. 🔗 Escucha en el link: https://bit.ly/4rLjjhs #GlobalStage #KelloggInstitute

Research by Kellogg Visiting Fellow Cristian Velix García was published this week by Prensa Comunitaria and elsewhere in Latin America. It looks at how a group of politicians, public officials, and companies allowed the theft of US$66 million from the Guatemalan State—read it: https://bit.ly/4axfwOJ

Congratulations to Kellogg PhD Fellow Mayra Ortiz-Ocaña and Dissertation Year Fellow Laura López Pérez for their publication in Sociological Methods & Research titled "Using Focus Groups for Process Tracing: Leveraging Group Discussions for Causal Inference." Read it here: https://bit.ly/49VGzDh

Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Hannah Early Bagdanov studies how Palestinians in East Jerusalem navigate coercive institutions vs. essential “technical services.” Her work is even more urgent after the Israel-Hamas war. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MjkBA7

Kellogg Visiting Fellow Henry Moncrieff explains his Kellogg research on how militaries shape democratic backsliding in Latin America – sometimes backing leaders, sometimes pressuring them, sometimes aiding their removal. Watch the video to learn more.

🎧 New Democracy Paradox episode: Kellogg affiliate Alejandro González Ruiz introduces Justin Kempf’s conversation with Adam Przeworski on populism, inequality, and what truly defines democracy. Listen online: https://bit.ly/3Mh3NK1 or wherever you get podcasts. @adamprz.bsky.social

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

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

Join us live - or watch the video later! Ken Roberts (Cornell Univ) on "Polarization and Democracy in Latin America: Legacies of the Left Turn," Tuesday, Nov 18 @ 12:30: https://bit.ly/4o4S4M6

The Kellogg Institute is proud to share a new digital archive preserving nearly 50 years of audio recordings from former Kellogg Faculty Fellow Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, OP father of Liberation Theology. This rare collection offers his theology in his own voice. 🔗 Full story: https://bit.ly/4pf5qpO

Honored to share: Isabel Güiza-Gómez (PhD ’25) wins Kellogg’s 2025 Award for Distinguished Dissertation for her research on how unarmed rural movements spark peace & land reform after conflict. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3LxNhFc Congrats, @isabelguiza.bsky.social!

What started as a simple idea among Kellogg alumni in DC has grown into a vibrant tradition of mentorship. Each week, alumni meet virtually with students to share advice, stories, and inspiration for life beyond @NotreDame. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4oMwOeK #KelloggInstitute #NotreDame #Mentorship

🎙️ Why do some revolutions that promise democracy reverse course? Political scientist Killian Clarke joins The Democracy Paradox to discuss "Return of Tyranny" and why democratic revolutions are especially vulnerable to backlash. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/48bbzO0 #Democracy #Podcast

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

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

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.

Kellogg Faculty Fellow @vanesamiseres.bsky.social appeared on the PBS show "To the Contrary" discussing the life and legacy of Juana Azurduy, a revolutionary leader who defied norms in 19th century South America. Check your local listings for show times, or watch it online at https://bit.ly/4nMVlQ5

Amel Ahmed breaks down “the regime question” and democratic institutions on Democracy Paradox. Listen now: https://bit.ly/48TER4M #RegimeQuestion #DemocracyDebate #PoliticalInstitutions

Kellogg Visiting Fellow Paola Bautista De Aleman has written an online exclusive for the @jodemocracy.bsky.social website about how "Women Are Leading Venezuela’s Fight for Democracy." Read it here: https://bit.ly/4nlnVaJ

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

Congratulations to Kellogg doctoral affiliate Peitong Jing and faculty fellow Karrie Koesel, whose paper “Church & State in Contemporary China: Securing Christianity” won the 2025 Ted Jelen Best Article Award. Read it from the journal Politics and Religion here: https://bit.ly/4nXtKMO

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

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!

STREAMING NOW (Thursday, 4pm) Kellogg PhD alumni discuss life after grad school - watch on Youtube or at: https://bit.ly/42uT1VZ

“For more than two decades, the AmericasBarometer has been an essential resource.... We are honored to collaborate with Vanderbilt on this research program at a time when public funding is suffering significant cuts.” – Aníbal Pérez-Liñán, Director, Kellogg Institute More: https://bit.ly/4q45qKv

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.

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

Inter-American Course on Migration and Protection 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

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

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

We are delighted to welcome six new PhD Fellows: Jiahe (Andy) Cao, Juan Carlos Hernández Briones, Valentina Salazar, Carly Sandstrom, Ryan Snyder, and Ziyi Wu. This new cohort brings fresh perspectives from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. Read more about them: https://bit.ly/4nCHRXa

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

@bgarciaholgado.bsky.social, former KI PhD Fellow, receives the Edward S. Corwin Award this week at APSA for the best public law dissertation! “The Judicial Bulwark: Courts and the Populist Erosion of Democracy,” offers insights into safeguarding democratic governance. More: http://bit.ly/4gudPTm

CORRECTION: Congrats to Kellogg PhD Fellow alum Natán Skigin (@natanski.bsky.social) for winning both APSA Political Psychology & Experiments Section Best Dissertation Awards for “Challenging Stigma from Below.” Honors presented this week at APSA. Read more: http://bit.ly/4no9hjn

Proud to share a great essay with the Journal of Democracy by Kellogg's own Eduardo Pagés: "Why Democracy by Referendum Seldom Works," a must-read for anyone interested in democracy’s challenges today. Read it here: bit.ly/42gldf2 #Democracy #Ecuador #GlobalDemocracy

En primavera 2023, conversamos con Fr. José María Tojeira, defensor de derechos humanos en El Salvador. Recordamos su legado tras su fallecimiento la semana pasada. Escucha el episodio completo: https://bit.ly/41gqpZA #DerechosHumanos #Paz #Justicia