Good point to highlight study by @alessandronai.bsky.social Patrick van Erkel and I showing that political violence rather increases than decreases support for violence especially among voters disliking the target and experiencing Schadenfreude academic.oup.com/poq/article/...

Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...

An advance look at “On Parade,” David Plunkert’s cover for next week's issue. #NewYorkerCovers

Pride Month kicked off Sunday across the globe with parades, performances, protests and more. The celebrations take place in the month of June to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, an event that sparked activism in the United States for LGBTQ rights.

Our paper now published in the April issue of @pnasnexus.org - and perhaps getting a real-world test of its propositions... @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social , @kepowers.bsky.social (I don't necessarily like Trump's research design, though - how did he get that past the IRB?). :^(

Our new research in finds that US democratic backsliding damages its image in democratic partner countries. But this may not affect support for foreign policy cooperation. Favorability and soft power are not always the same. Also, I have amazing collaborators! :)

Teamed up with the brilliant trio of @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social, and @begoldsmith.bsky.social for this paper about the effect of US democratic backsliding (at pre-2025 levels) on foreign public opinion. Open access link below!

Is US liberal democracy doomed? Unfortunately I think so. Here is the short(ish) version of why: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...

There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm

Every day brings new damage to US democracy: today's voter ID exec order (wapo.st/4kWM5Zb); pressure on law firms is working (wapo.st/41XkLl3). Trump team clearly has eye on manipulating elections. The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...

Levitsky: „We are currently witnessing the collapse of our democracy“ www.spiegel.de/internationa...

The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations @alexpanetta.bsky.social Thanks for your CBC article on VDem assessment of US democracy.

“The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations” by Benjamin E. Goldsmith - Professor in the School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University www.e-ir.info/pdf/107784