🚨 Democracy After Illiberalism: A Warning from Poland 🚨 The latest episode of the People, Power, Politics podcast, out now! Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts 👇 newbooksnetwork.com/democracy-af...

Speaking now on this forum Currently discussing: how will the next CCM succession battle play out in light of the protests and the crackdown?

🚨 The Tanzanian government is attempting to cover up the grave human rights abuses it has committed in a desperate bid to stay in power. 🚨 Join us **today** at 5PM UK time/8PM Tanzania time for a space of solidarity and resistance. Set a reminder now: x.com/i/spaces/1RD...

As I see some people continuing to make the mistake of thinking that the repression we are seeing today in Tanzania is something new, I wanted to re-up this argument. The abstract could have been written about Samia ... www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/tan...

🤩Super excited that Le Monde have published a summary of our piece for @JoDemocracy on the "Myth of Democratic Resillience", with a stronger focus on the implications for Latin America 🤩 This version is for Spanish speakers out there ... www.eldiplo.org/notas-web/el...

🤩Super excited that Le Monde have published a summary of our piece for @JoDemocracy on the "Myth of Democratic Resillience", with a stronger focus on the implications for Latin America 🤩 This version is for Spanish speakers out there ... www.eldiplo.org/notas-web/el...

🚨 More and more leaders are trying to set themselves up as presidents for life ... the latest being Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe 🚨 Thanks to Geoffrey York for a characteristically insightful piece on this + for using a new paper by Marie-Eve Desrosiers to ... www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

🚨New piece reflecting on the life and legacy of Raila Odinga, reflecting on conversations in Nairobi last week🚨 In honour of Raila's sad passing we consider his life + why there has been a lot of contestation about his legacy + what it means for ... theconversation.com/raila-odinga...

Poignant and emotional to watch the funeral service for Raila Odinga. For so long it has been hard to think about Kenya without Raila, and for those of us writing about Kenyan politics, we were always, in part, writing about Raila. #RIPRailaOdinga

And Nic Cheeseman lays out some of the problems ahead in this conversation w David Runciman: open.spotify.com/episode/626r...

State Dept no longer comments on quality of elections. @freedomhouse.bsky.social is worried because this is a top 5 indicator of #democratic #erosion. Also gone from annual #humanrights reports: prison conditions, right to fair trial. Congressionally mandated sections being neglected

🎙️ In the latest episode of our special series produced in partnership with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, Jennifer Cyr and @fromagehomme.bsky.social reflect on why projects of re-democratization after periods of authoritarian rule often fail in the long term. 🎧 Listen to it now: 👉 tinyurl.com/pasz7maz

BONUS EPISODE OUT NOW! In this PPF+ bonus David talks to @fromagehomme.bsky.social about the idea of guaranteeing female representation in parliament. Where does it already happen? How does it work? What difference does it make? Join PPF+ for all our bonuses: www.ppfideas.com/join-ppf-plus

Good luck Malawi, as the country goes to the polls in elections that may well deliver another transfer of power. As many of you know, Malawi is very close to my heart. Great primer on the elections by Richard Kweitsu here: democracyinafrica.org/malawi-elect...

As someone who co-wrote "How to Rig an Election" with @fromagehomme.bsky.social, let me just say how insane it is that the US president is peddling talking points on "honest elections" from a dictator who routinely rigs votes, sometimes by hunting down and murdering his political opponents.

We will be welcoming back @fromagehomme.bsky.social in November as we ask …..Is Democracy Alive in Africa? www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers/202...

🚨SAVE Pambazuko! Protect African journalism🚨 We are fundraising to save Pambazuko, the pioneering free Swahili-language news platform read by over 300,000 people a week - one of the most important sources of independent news in Africa. #SavePambazuko www.gofundme.com/f/save-pamba...

Starting in just under one hour!

New blog! Can we imagine what a future climate-changed world will be like? Dr Carl Death discusses climate fiction in the context of his new book: African Climate Futures. @mybisa.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social ‪ www.bisa.ac.uk/articles/can...

For all interested in #elections and #campaigns my review article “Clicks and Mortar” has just been published in @govandopp.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @abirhodes.bsky.social

Why has President Samia's government become so violent in Tanzania? Join us *tomorrow* as @ResistBureau partners with @IntelwatchNews for this great show on the build up to the elections 3:00PM UK / 5:00PM Tanzania / 10:00AM ET Set a reminder here 👇 x.com/i/spaces/1kv...

🚨 New piece for @TC_Africa: Why we need to start talking about Zambia (again) 🚨 "I take no pleasure in saying this ... but ..." theconversation.com/zambia-facin...

The US govt is intimidating law firms, universities, civil society, and the media. In my interview w/ @fromagehomme.bsky.social of @democracyinafrica.bsky.social, I discuss sites of resistance, with new alliances & coalitions being formed outside of old structures newbooksnetwork.com/the-attack-o...

Four filmmakers – Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, & Chris Wamae – were arrested in Kenya on 2 May & charged for providing footage to a BBC documentary investigating Kenyan police violence during June 2024 protests. The chilling effect of the case was immediate.

Always an honour to be published in the Journal of Democracy. "We must face an uncomfortable truth: Democracies often fail to reverse the damage after an authoritarian lapse. If we are to make our political systems more resilient, we must strengthen democracy before it is too late."

Check out this issue @jodemocracy.bsky.social ! It features insightful articles by a great lineup of scholars, including @fromagehomme.bsky.social, @berkesen.bsky.social, ‪‪@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social, @makrevis.bsky.social among others.

🚨 New Podcast! 🚨 Check out this great discussion with Carl LeVan on the attack on democracy in the United States, and the new resistance. The attack in democracy under President Donald Trump in the United States is both broader and deeper than you think ... newbooksnetwork.com/the-attack-o...

Why is the Kenyan government at war with the country's youth activists? "As I write, a clip that captures the police shooting – in the head, at close range – a street vendor named Boniface Kariuki is going viral ... " Powerful piece by Ngala Chome. democracyinafrica.org/the-war-on-y...

🌍 Over half the world is under 30, how many shape the decisions that affect their lives? Today EPD launches the first Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI), measuring how youth engage in public life worldwide. 🔍 Explore it here: www.gypi.epd.eu #YouthParticipation #GYPI

🚩 LAUNCHING A NEW YOUTH PARTICIPATION INDEX & REPORT 🚩 The GYPI is a first-of-its-kind global index that scores 141 countries across four key dimensions: Socio-Economic, Civic Space, Political Affairs and Elections gypi.epd.eu ‪@epd.eu‬ #GYPI #YouthParticipation

In Mail where local language-education relies solely on outside funding, with little to no help from the government, USAID had been a primary development partner….. @fromagehomme.bsky.social apnews.com/article/mali...

Join us for the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2025. Watch live! Honoured to be here as part of the IIAG Expert Panel If you don't already, check out the Governance Index here: mo.ibrahim.foundation/our-research... The website makes it possible to make graphs and do analysis online ...

How Do Autocrats Stay in Power? Great new People, Power, Politics podcast with Johannes Gerschewski! Listen now here - and everywhere you get your podcasts ... newbooksnetwork.com/the-two-logi...

Meet the team behind the Global Youth Participation Index CEDAR at @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores democracy & authoritarianism worldwide. Their research grounds GYPI in rigour & global insight. 🌍 Launch: 18 June - gypi.epd.eu @fromagehomme.bsky.social

Latest terrific episode of the #PeoplePowerPolitics podcast from #CEDAR #UniversityOfBirmingham . Johannes Gerschewski talks about autocratic survival with my colleague Licia Cianetti @drseanhanley.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

TALK TODAY! Join us today to discuss how elections are rigged, and how to stop it. 5:00 UK time, 6:00 CAT Part of a great seminar series by the Political Science Association of Malawi. Join using this link 👇 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Getting ready for my talk hosted by @fromagehomme.bsky.social on "Autocratizing Attitudes" looking at the influence of Russian and Chinese influence activities in Africa, 2008-2023

Happening soon! How Russian and Chinese Influence Shapes Public Opinion in Africa Wednesday 21 May 2025, 3:30PM UK TIME Talk by Carl Levan All welcome! Zoom: bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

With two female presidents, is Africa breaking free from the old boys' club? Kevin Mofokeng with some fascinating insights, out now only on @democracyinafrica.bsky.social democracyinafrica.org/breaking-the...

NO GREEN KINGS! The absurdity, naïvete, & danger of eco-authoritarianism & calls for #climateemergency declarations was evident in January when @jeremywallace.bsky.social & I wrote in @jodemocracy.bsky.social. Now Trump uses that playbook? Incontrovertible. We talked w @fromagehomme.bsky.social

🔉 OUT NOW: @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social and @jeremywallace.bsky.social are on the People, Power, Politics podcast with @fromagehomme.bsky.social to chat about environmental authoritarianism based on their essay from our January issue! newbooksnetwork.com/...

The Role of Anti-Corruption Communications in Supporting and Sustaining Integrity Reforms Join is to discuss how effective communications can help fight corruption fatigue and build trust All welcome Register 👇 opengovpartnership-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @opengovpartnership.org

Contents: ▪️ Types of Democratic Resilience by Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social), Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts, Paul Friesen - ▪️ From Electoral U-turns to Re-democratisation by Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti

📩 On this month’s newsletter 📕 European Responses to Moments of Democratic Opportunity by Richard Youngs, Oliver Stuenkel, Biljana Spasovska, Marielos Chang, Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Nic Cheeseman, Naomi Hossain 1/6📚 @oliverstuenkel.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @naomihossain.bsky.social

#Research 💡 While the world continues to autocratise, the concept of democratic resilience has increasingly become relevant. @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu compiled insights from 14 experts on the new dynamic of democratic resilience 👇 europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/a-new-dynami...

✍️ Richard Youngs (ed.) (@richardyoungs.bsky.social), Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social) , Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts Paul Friesen, Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti 🧵

Is it time to rethink democracy to consider more than just humans? That is the though-provoking topic of the latest People, Power, Politics Podcast @sbussu.bsky.social and @hansasenbaum.bsky.social‬ A great start to your weekend ... @unibirmingham.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/time-to-reth...

Zimbabwe: On full tilt to one-man rule, or a fast-track to a second coup? "The longer this goes on, the weaker Mnangagwa will appear, and the more vulnerable he will become." Out now only via Democracy in Africa ... democracyinafrica.org/zimbabwe-on-...

#FreeTunduLissu The arrest of Tundu Lissu on trumped up treason charges is a terrible development that reflects the authoritarian roots of CCM rule in Tanzania. President Magafuli's death did not end this fundamental political reality ... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Happening soon ... TODAY! Can democracy survive in the changing world order? Delighted to be discussing this important topic with some great speakers including Dawn Brancati, Richard Youngs, and Giselle Bosse. Watch via Facebook, X and YouTube: www.facebook.com/events/12040...