Jan Rovny (@jrovny.bsky.social) meets an impressive lineup of critics (@annagbusse.bsky.social, @grigopop.bsky.social, @lenkabustikova.bsky.social, Johanna K. Birnir) of his fantastic book "Circumstantial Liberals: Ethnic Minorities, Political Competition and Democracy" at @apsa.bsky.social 2025

My recent book "Ethnic Minorities, Political Competition, and Democracy" (OUP 2024) argues that minorities can help strengthen and protect democracy. I explain the lessons of the book in a podcast hosted by Licia Cianetti from the @unibirmingham.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/ethnic-minor...

Circumstantial Liberals have visited Gothenburg and Lund. Great discussions with colleagues! Many thanks to Johannes Lindval and @jonathanpolk.bsky.social for the invitation and hosting.

🎬 Ethnic minorities in politics: a threat to democracy? They may in fact sometimes be an asset in protecting liberal values, argues @jrovny.bsky.social (@scpo-research.bsky.social, @authlibeu.bsky.social), drawing on cases from Central and Eastern Europe. More in our video: youtu.be/gFKvS_cawvw

Let’s not forget that security is a multidimensional concept, and that this below (+10.5 degree C in Feb 2025 in the Arctic circle due to abnormal global temp rise) is the biggest geopolitical security of them all

A sober analysis from @rbreich.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Christina Zuber is hiring a Polish Speaking Postdoc for her new project w/ experience in qualitative methods. I often join this incredibly friendly group for coffee, research discussions and outings and am thankful for Christina's sharp mentorship during my postdoc so apply and join us! :)

In this time of accelerating political decline and augmenting social tension that creep into most spheres of life, my refuge is music — music with friends and neighbors. The best part of making music together: WE MUST LISTEN TO EACH OTHER! m.youtube.com/watch?v=UkaR...

We are thrilled to anounce the release of the 2024 CHES-Europe at chesdata.eu/2024-chapel-.... As always, the data are freely available on the website. Thank you to the hundreds of experts who share their expertise to make these data possible!

✨New publication in Populism & Politics✨ Do minority voters tend to vote for Populist Radical Right Parties (PRRPs)? And why? Though Dutch Muslim minorities are much less likely to vote for the PVV, French and German Muslim minorities are actually just as likely to... 🧵

So I’m curious, if the US invades Canada would that falsify the democratic peace theory or prove the US is no longer a democracy?

💡 Last week, Prof. @jrovny.bsky.social @sciencespo.bsky.social visited the EUI as part of the @civica.bsky.social's short visits. In an interview, Prof. Rovny shares insights from his lecture on ethnic minorities at the EUI & delves into his latest #research projects. Read more ▶️ loom.ly/9jZkyok

📣 Roundtable Book Presentation of @jrovny.bsky.social - Ethnic Minorities, Political Competition, and Democracy: Circumstantial Liberals w/@sciencespo.bsky.social School of Public Affairs 📅 5 Feb. 5-7 pm 📍Sciences Po Registration & Information⤵️ www.sciencespo.fr/centre-etude...

📣Summer school on "Challenges to Electoral Democracy", Paris, July 1-5, 2025📣 Organized with @rdassonneville.bsky.social Guest speakers: @ainagallego.bsky.social @florianfoos.bsky.social @sldelange.bsky.social @simonchauchard.bsky.social @jrovny.bsky.social More info👇

We're sharing an early Christmas present - a lovely list of incredibly talented and accomplished speakers for our spring edition of the CP Seminar Series @pollu.bsky.social. Thanks to @agustingoenaga.bsky.social and Kajsa Hansson for putting it all together and to the fantastic presenters! 👇🏼

Specifically, Minahil Malik, Jesper Svensson, @saorhan.bsky.social @jrovny.bsky.social @grahn.bsky.social Marie Björnstjerna and @profjanegreen.bsky.social!! Can't wait for you to visit us!

🗳️ Some thoughts on the 1st round of the 🇷🇴 #RomanianPresidentialElections as it now seems clear that the dark horse cand. Georgescu (no party, far-right) and Lasconi (USR, center-right, cult. progressive) will fight it out in the 2nd round (although PSD will prob appeal & there might be a recount) 🧵

Energies as social networks Nuke = Twitter (once great, now outdated) Coal = TikTok (toxic, creates dependency) Oil = Facebook (mainstream, cheap, your parents love it) Gas = LinkedIn (less toxic, creates jobs) Hydrogen = Threads (overhyped, obscure) Renewables = Bluesky (cool but too exclusive)

Thrilled to announce the release of Uprooted: How Post-WWII Population Transfers Remade Europe with Cambridge UP 🎉🎉 The book argues that accommodating the displaced population can strengthen states and benefit local economies in the long run. 📚 [Amazon: tinyurl.com/24m2mbkf] See thread below:

How do illiberal movements, think tanks & social groups network? Can they influence politics? Join us online! 🗓️ Nov 27 (Wed) at 4pm CET 🗣️Ivan Tranfic & Batuhan Eren (Scuola Normale Superiore), @zsolt.bsky.social (CEU), @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social www.authlib.eu/transnationa...

I spent all of this morning here. There is a seat, so I sat there, and read a number of articles in preparation of a literature review for a paper. Whenever my eyes left the page, I gazed at the winter scene on the Seine as seen by Monet over a century ago. He may need to go in the acknowledgments.

I am happy to announce that the Sciences Po Scientific Council has unanimously recommended my promotion, acted by the University. As of January 1st, I am a Professor. I am particularly grateful to my wonderful coauthors, great colleagues & staff @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social & my family!

Can illiberals be democrats? How do they fare in Europe? 🎙️In this interview recorded w/ CEU's Review of Democracy, Cas Mudde @universityofga.bsky.social & @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social (GMF) discuss illiberalism, democracy & the far right in Europe. 🎧💻Listen & read 👇 www.authlib.eu/interview-ca...

Finally some good news!

We are calling for a more effective political mandate for EU leadership. iep.unibocconi.eu/creating-man...

Polish election: breakdown by age. The lesson is that younger people are of course more likely to vote for the democratic opposition, but also more likely for the radical right Konfederacja. Education will play a key role.

Among people under thirty, support for the AfD has been ~higher~ than in the rest of the voting population - both in the state elections of Hessen and Bavaria.

Christian Boltanski at the Musée d’Art Moderne — fragments of humanity: leftover clothing, anonymous photos of kids, and all phone directories of the world. The fragility and passing of existence… (Found my grandparents’ number)

Silly BBC is talking about bedbugs as a Paris problem threatening the Olympics. The real problem is long term underfunding of public transport. Stop subsidizing gasoline and subsidize trains instead! (Walking to work)

Going through RA applications, and see students listing “Instagram” among digital skills… I hate this world 😭

One thing to look out for after the Slovak election is the Christian Democratic KDH, socially conservative party that nonetheless subscribes to democratic values, excluding coalition with populist Fico. If this holds, may see a connection between cultural conservatism and constitutional liberalism.

Great analysis of the Slovak election by Marek Rybář. It underlines the possible coalition arithmetic, as well as the strategic use of the Ukraine card by Fico. whogoverns.eu/the-2023-slo...

Czechs drink beer, but it has low alcohol content (Pilsner Urquell, a “strong” beer by Czech standards, is only 4.3% alcohol). That said, the Czechs refer to a heavy drinker as someone who “Drinks like a Dane” — the map seems to give some legitimacy to the stereotype…

Wild to see highest per capita beer consumption Czechia having a lower alcohol death rate than its neighbors.

This is an important point. I agree that SMER will primarily hurt Slovakia, not Ukraine, and that the 18% for Progressive Slovakia is a reason to celebrate (moderately).

Pew Research Center analysis found that Democrats and Republicans in Congress are now farther apart ideologically than at any time in the past 50 years. Republicans have moved further to the right than Democrats have to the left. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Slovak election results — victory of pro-Russian populist Smer, but Progressive Slovakia is second. Some interesting coalition building to come…

Is it normal that government officials come to meetings with folders of paper? Is it about security, ecology, or are they just in the wrong century? I use almost no paper anymore. Electronic is much better for noting and indexing. How can they function with paper folders?

Teaching descriptive statistics today and decided to not use slides. I find that going back to the blackboard makes me explain the concepts and the formulas more thoroughly and clearly. Also forces me to know the flow of the lecture. What’s your experience with blackboard v slides?

A sunny Sunday — hope yours was too

Here I am. Looking forward to catching up with colleagues and friends.