As trust in experts seems to be eroding, the findings of this project, published in @policy-politics.bsky.social are reassuring. Matthews & Wood analysed questions asked to experts by legislative committees in the UK. While they expected politicians to ask populist questions, this was actually rare.

Policy success is greatly shaped by the way in which policies are implemented. To better understand how this process works in different political systems, I am co-chairing this 👇 workshop on policy implementation in July 2026. We welcome contributions from around the world. Deadline 20 January 2026.

The University of Gothenburg is hiring a Doctoral student in Political Science for a research programme on environmental governance and corruption. See more here: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) is recruiting a PhD student for the project "Governing PFAS as a Slow Emergency – Narratives, Anticipation and the Politics of Circularity." More information here: recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/33...

Just booked hotel for @polprocessrsch.bsky.social conference in Bern. See you soon Switzerland! 🇨🇭

Evan Ringquist Best Paper Award: open for nominations! This award is given by the Science, Technology, and Environmental Politics section of @apsa.bsky.social (American Political Science Association) for the best paper published in a relevant journal in 2024 or in 2025. apsanet.org/membership/o...

Happy holidays!🎁🌟 As the year comes to close, we're reflecting on all the articles and blog posts that have shaped Policy & Politics in 2025! ⬇️ policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/12/03/r...

⏱️ One more week to apply to our #ecprjs26 workshop on hostile communication styles! Come join us in Innsbruck to discuss the shady business of hostile politics 😶‍🌫️ Send your abstract by 10 Dec (link below). @ecpr.bsky.social @ecpr-polcom.bsky.social

Our November Newsletter is out! Have news and updates you want to share with the community? Let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... December's newsletter will be earlier than usual so hurry up!

Policy success is greatly shaped by the way in which policies are implemented. To better understand how this process works in different political systems, I am co-chairing this 👇 workshop on policy implementation in July 2026. We welcome contributions from around the world. Deadline 20 January 2026.

Page proofs for new short article submitted ✅

Explore this PSJ study reviewing 88 Chinese-language PET articles, revealing growing scholarship, qualitative dominance, and a punctuated pattern of change in China’s policy process. By @pubpolicychina.bsky.social & @cammieli.bsky.social Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....

The School of Environment and Natural Resources at Ohio State University is hiring an Assistant Professor Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Governance. More information here: osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j...

Our new #article: We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend: In a culture that treats socializing as a luxury, prioritizing connection is quietly radical. theconversation.com/we-created-h...

‼️CfP‼️ #Depoliticisation, Distrust, and the Conservative #Youth Turn: Rethinking Democratic #Citizenship 🪑Robert Sata & Marta Zerkowska-Balas ECPR Joint Sessions in Innsbruck, April 2026 ⏳10 Dec 25 Further info & submission portal: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... @ecpr.bsky.social #ecprjs26

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna invites applications for a Tenure-Track Professorship in Migration, Citizenship, Identity. More information: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Tenure-T...

✅ Peer review report submitted.

Join us for the "Immigration: Integration Challenges & Prospects" conference, organized by the Identity & Conflict Lab @ Yale University. 📍 Nafplio, Greece | 🗓 June 12–13, 2026 📝 Submit 300-word abstracts by Nov 30, 2025 → yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics at Oxford www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/media/s2wd5j... Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates who work in the fields of contemporary political theory, comparative government, and international relations.

UCD Ad Astra Doctoral Scholarship: Authoritarian Politics www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...

UCD Ad Astra Doctoral Scholarship: Environmental and Climate-Related Risk www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...

🧩 Early view What does #intermediation look like in #WeaklyIinstitutionalized contexts characterized by limited #state #oversight and prevalent #informality ❓ Aviram Sharma draws empirical insights from the #BottledWater quality regulations in #India 👇 doi.org/10.1093/pols...

Very glad to share my latest article “ChatGPT as a Security Threat: US–China Security Dilemma in the Generative AI Race,” just published in British Journal of Politics and International Relations. Read it journals.sagepub.com/eprint/A6ATG...

The University of Oxford is hiring a Departmental Lecturer in Modern Chinese History. More here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPC745/d...

As a professor, few things make me happier than when a former student emails years later to say, “Hey, I’m doing great — and your class helped.” 👍 🙏

Very excited about our new framework which measures #socialcapital and #socialinfrastructure! TL;DR: invisible networks of trust and connection that shape how communities respond, and recover have been overlooked sociabli.resilientready.org/wp-content/u...

The University of Amsterdam is hiring Senior lecturers in Political Science, see information here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

I'm hiring! Post-doctoral researcher-KOMEX director Wanted: talent in social science research methodology/ methods-versed inequality researcher, interest in global knowledge production! @excinequality.bsky.social @komex.bsky.social @methodsnet.bsky.social stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/2...

Our new #article w Kiffer G. Card et al: Public Health Guidelines for Social Connection: An International Delphi Study TL;DR: make connection a lifelong priority, build diverse networks, prioritize meaningful interactions, use technology wisely www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) is hiring a Postdoc for the project "Measuring institutional independence: A comparative framework for the study of public bodies." More information here: www.ibei.org/en/vacancy-p....

This issue ⬇️ includes my recent article with Tianlei Qiu in which we provide an overview of existing research that uses the multiple streams framework in the context of China. See article here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal.... Send me a message if you'd like to receive a copy.

Just received a copy of this book 👍 Recommended!

Job opportunity for a postdoc in Barcelona with @tact-forsed.bsky.social and the colleagues from @uab.cat:

📣#jobalert #hiring #Postdoc opportunity for a qualitative scholar for 14.5 mo (fte) @cmr-warsaw.bsky.social to work on the political impact of new Russian emigrants on host countries and the RF in the DemEx project: www.migracje.uw.edu.pl/wp-content/u... #migrationresearch #sociology

Happening today at 10:30EDT ⬇️

The University of Fribourg is looking to hire a PhD researcher for a 4-year position in project “Liberal Democratic Commitment in Europe: Mass Attitudes, Political Identities, and Behavioural Consequences.” More information here: www.unifr.ch/europastudie...

Our new #article with Craig-Scheckman Matharage Libershal Khan Schmitz: Beyond the Evacuation Zone: Agricultural Passes and the Wildfire Crisis in CA TL;DR: effectiveness is undermined by gaps in worker protections + training that expose laborers to hazards www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

✅ Proofs submitted - article will be online soon 😀

Happening today at 10:30EDT ⬇️

Reminder for tomorrow's event on policy implementation.

Just landed in Vancouver to attend the American Political Science Association’s annual conference. I look especially forward to the panels on Science, Technology, and Environmental Politics. Looking forward to (re)connect with scholars from around the world!

Lots of lotus flowers in Kunshan 🪷

A wonderful position at the University of Leuven, application deadline 9/15. #ChineseStudies #Sinology academicpositions.nl/ad/ku-leuven...

Excited to be offering our bespoke fieldwork methods course "Doing Fieldwork in Challenging Contexts" with @xiananj.bsky.social for @komex.bsky.social next February, alongside a truly fantastic line-up of courses - with something for every methodological persuasion!

Sunset in Kunshan. 🌇

Today is day 3️⃣ of the @ecpr.bsky.social conference in Thessaloniki in Greece, one of the world’s largest gatherings of political scientists. This morning I attended a series of presentations about the role of government in corporate bankruptcy, health technology development, & crisis management. 👍

Ready to strengthen your methods skills? Registration is NOW OPEN for #KOMEX2026 Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops (komex & ekomex) 2026; affordable PhD-level training, in Konstanz or online. 🗓️ Feb 2026 Register ➡️: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/kon... @komex.bsky.social #komex #methodsnet

This article, written by our scholarship recipient to Velo-city conference, Anastasiia Zhokhova, explores #Ukraine’s cycling history from 19th century to the present day. She highlights how the country’s cycling #future is being shaped by citizen-driven action and new visions for urban #mobility

Why do policymakers address some societal issues but not others? For decades, public policy researchers have tried to answer this question by using the so-called multiple streams framework (MSF). Together with Tianlei Qiu, I provide an overview of research on China that uses this framework.

Leiden University is hiring two assistant Professors in Public Administration. More here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies...