Great news! 😁I am very happy to introduce the new ECPR Research Network on Comparative Regime Studies🎉 A new space for scholars working on #democracy, #autocracy, #hybridregimes, #autocratization #democratization, and everything in between.👇 ecpr.eu/group/compar...

Leonardo Morlino in Memoriam (1947-2025) www.ipsa.org/na/news/leon...

1/ 📢 New Special issue of Contemporary Politics. @sciencepoulb.bsky.social The SI explores the critical role of subnational entities – and in particular major cities – in autocratization processes. #Autocratization #ComparativePolitics #SubnationalPolitics

🚨 New publication alert! 🚨 Our latest paper “First survive, then thrive: major urban centres and resistance against autocratisation,” is now out ! 🏙️⚖️ This piece also introduces a special issue on urban spaces and democratic resilience. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage. Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy

Protesters push a MP into the parliament. Very powerful symbolism. #democracy #SouthKorea

Highly recommended!👇🏼

TWO MORE DAYS TO SUBMIT A PAPER! 😅 I am co-organizing a workshop with Mahmoud Farag @TUDarmstadt “Opposition Strategies, Affective #Polarisation and #Autocratisation” @ecpr.bsky.social #ecprjs25 20-23 May 2025. Deadline 21 Nov 2024. APPLY HERE! ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Since I’ve just recently arrived here, and considering the times we’re living in🫠, I thought it would be useful to have a list of people working (also) on autocratization and democratic backsliding‼️ The list is a work in progress! Please don’t hesitate to suggest additions go.bsky.app/J1Cp19P

I created this starter pack with political scientists based in 🇧🇪, working on BE, Belgians abroad, or scholars with a past/present/future connection with 🇧🇪 A way to discover an awesome community of brilliant colleagues, including young scholars! Very incomplete since I just joined go.bsky.app/ULqBpam

🧵 1/ How can cities fight for democracy in times of democratic backsliding? In a recent article for #ContemporaryPolitics, co-authored with @buzogany.bsky.social we explore how the Visegrád capitals—Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, & Warsaw—are leading the charge in advocating for democracy.