Excited to share our new article in Democratization!

(2) "The “Ironic Impact” of Pro-Democracy Activists: How Pro-Democratic Frames Undermine Support for Local Policy-Based Protests in Authoritarian Regimes" by Mai Truong @maitruong0526.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

The Process of Revolutionary Protest: Development and Democracy in the Tunisian Revolution The Process of Revolutionary Protest: Development and Democracy in the Tunisian Revolution By Christopher Barrie, New York University Revolutionary protest rarely begins as democratic or revolutionary.…

Finding Meaning in Politics: When Victims Become Activists Finding Meaning in Politics: When Victims Become Activists By Regina Bateson, University of Colorado - Boulder Victimization is often associated with increased political participation, and victims are influential political actors in many…

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl... We started this project nearly five years ago, when we were both graduate students — I had just begun my third year of the PhD program at the University of Arizona. It's incredibly rewarding to see how far this work has come!

Now on FirstView! " …digital pilot testing helps researchers acclimate to their roles as data collectors—whether as interviewers, focus group facilitators, or experimenters—and build confidence, maximizing the effectiveness of their limited field time." doi.org/10.1017/S104...

I’m excited to share my new article, published in PS: Political Science & Politics! Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scholars have debated whether digital fieldwork can truly replace on-site research. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

I am excited to share a new op-ed in The Diplomat about Vietnam's bureaucratic reform. In this article, my co-author, Duong Pham, and I discuss the rationales behind the reforms and the implementation challenges. Enjoy reading! thediplomat.com/2025/01/viet...

If you are a Ph.D student studying SE Asia developing your prospectus, please consider this pre dissertation grant for fieldwork. The grant is up to $5000 and sponsored by the Southeast Asia Research Group (SEAREG). Feel free to contact me with any questions. dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg-pre-d...

Highly recommend I’m doing a big rethink of my relationship w social media We shall see where that lands

Addressing reviewers' comments for an R&R can be time-consuming and, let’s be honest, a bit intimidating. But seeing how much better my paper has become makes it all worth it. Such a satisfying feeling!!

I am excited to share my new article in Government and Opposition! In this article, I first categorize protests under authoritarianism as either policy- or democracy-focused, based on (1) their primary goals or demands and (2) the specific solutions protesters seek to achieve these goals.

Tune in virtually or in-person on Thursday (Oct. 24 6pm PST) for our University of Arizona expert forecast for the 2024 Election results in Arizona. We have three great experts Drs. Samara Klar, Chris Weber, and Lisa Sanchez reviewing fresh polling data from AZ. See below for registration details.