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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 12h

Our September newsletter is out! If you have any news or updates you would like to share with us, let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... To get the next one register here: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The call for papers for our Spring 2027 workshop season is now open! We welcome applications by early-career scholars who study authoritarian political regimes regardless of their methodological approaches. For more information and to apply visit: apsg.work/cfp/

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Call for Papers Spring 2027

The Authoritarian Political Systems Group is pleased to announce a Call for Papers. We are accepting submissions for our new season of online workshops taking place from 26 January 2027 to 4 May 20…

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us next week! On October 5 @vladsurdea.bsky.social (@bokuvienna.bsky.social) will present "Building Fascism: How Consensual Mobilization Creates Persistent Far-Right Legacies" with comments from @eliasdinas.bsky.social (@eui-eu.bsky.social) and Ethan vanderWilden (Utah) Date changed to Monday

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us next week! Kirill Chmel (@columbiauniversity.bsky.social) will present "Waves of Resistance: Media and Identity Preservation in the Making of Republican Turkey" and Seyhun Sakalli (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social) and Güneş Murat Tezcür (ASU) will discuss.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Do you have any publications, awards, calls or anything else you would like to share with the APSG community? Fill this form so we can share them in our next newsletter and/or our social media channels: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happening today! 8-9am PST, 11am-12 EST, 4-5pm UKT, 5-6pm CET

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Job Alert! The Department of Political Science at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with focus on the intersection of public opinion and public policy. For more information see below or visit jobs.uiowa.edu and reference Requisition #76004.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join us next week for the start of the Fall 2026 season! Pin Lu (Rutgers) will present "On Surviving Repression: Politicization, Popularization, and the Adaptive Resilience of China's #MeToo Movement in 2018-2020" with comments by Ruby YS Lai (Lingnan) and Meera Choi (Lafayette College)

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Call for Submissions! Submit your proposal for the "Politics and Political Economy of Eurasia Workshop (MPSA 2027)" You have time until Sept 15.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New publication! "The onset of civil armed conflicts and personalization of power in dictatorships" argues that dictators concentrate power after the outbreak of civil conflicts. By @bernatpuertas.bsky.social in @conflictmanagement.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New Publication! Ildar Daminov's new article in East European Politics looks at how state capacity shapes the diffusion of digital authoritarianism by combining a regression analysis of a novel dataset with a comparative case study of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Borrowed blueprints, broken systems: the moderating effect of state capacities on the diffusion of “digital authoritarianism” in Eurasia

Authoritarian diffusion theories explain cooperation among autocracies to sustain stability through resources or policy learning. Existing research centres on autocracy promotion or “authoritarian ...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Our August Newsletter is out! As always, if you have something to share, let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... To get the next one, subscribe here: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7... And stay tuned over here for updates from the community!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Applications are open for our new mentorship program! We are launching a program to connect PhD candidates and postdocs studying authoritarian politics with volunteer mentors who provide research and professional guidance. To find more info and apply: apsg.work/apsg-mentors...

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Mentorship Program

The APSG Mentorship Program connects PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers studying authoritarian politics with volunteer mentors who provide research and professional guidance. Open Applicat…

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our Fall 2026 season is ready to go! Look at the great lineup we have for you all in the image and thread below. To join any or all, remember to join our mailing list: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

New post in The Conversation! Read this short Q&A about the recent breakup in Senegal between President Faye & (now former) PM Sonko by @ricarthuguet.bsky.social and Alioune Ngom It's in French but tools like Google Translate do wonders. doi.org/10.64628/AAJ...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Looking for something to read in the summer break? Explore the @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org collection featuring over 100 titles on democracy, authoritarianism and democratic backsliding. Read chapter for free and/or get books with 20% off tinyurl.com/57667r4d

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our June Newsletter is out! The newsletter will be on summer break in July, but do send us your news and updates for August by filling this form: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... Happy summer!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Any exciting news to end the semester? There is still time to share them in our June Newsletter! If you have any publication, achievement, calls for papers, or anything else you would like us to include in our next newsletter, please let us know by completing this form forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This year we awarded our first APSG Best Paper Award from all papers presented in our events during 2025. The committee was formed by Lauren Young (@ucdavis.bsky.social), @jacobnyrup.bsky.social (Oslo), and @elvinongpolsci.bsky.social (Singapore) 🏆 An the winners are...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

This week we hosted our 4º summer conference in QMUL with support from the @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social and with this amazing line up! Thank you to all who took part of it! Stay tuned for the CfP for our next edition!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Call for Papers 🚨 Parliaments in the Global South: Challenges and Transformations Hybrid workshop | UNAM, Mexico City + Zoom 6–7 Oct 2026 Organised with IPSA RC08 (Legislative Specialists) Deadline: 31 July 2026 Submit here: forms.gle/VTVu9BSvr2WH...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

New publication! "Governing for Growth? Economic Performance and Finance Minister Survival in Democracies and Autocracies" by @jonaswschmid.bsky.social and @jacobnyrup.bsky.social now out in Political Research Quarterly. doi.org/10.1177/1065...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

On the market! @ildardaminov.bsky.social: PhD candidate at @weareceu.bsky.social working on domestic and foreign policies of authoritarian and hybrid regimes, socio-political impacts of digitalization and digital technologies, governance, conflict and methodologies ildardaminov.wordpress.com

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Our May Newsletter is out! Have something you want to share in the June one? Let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... To receive the newsletter and all our emails, subscribe at: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Are you an early career scholar? Do you want to be part of the next season of our workshop series and get feedback from experts in the field? There is still time to apply! Fill this form by May 31: forms.gle/R1xqF6G3nQnu... For more information visit: apsg.work/seminar-rules/

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

New publication! Why do policymaking processes and outcomes vary even across authoritarian regimes that share a regime type and policy challenges and goals? Read @emisimison.bsky.social take in @govjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/gove...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Job Alert! Jakob Tolstrup & Alexander Baturo are hiring three 2-year full-time postdocs at the Department of Political Science at Aarhus University, Denmark. Apply by June 1! More information: international.au.dk/about/profil...

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Three 2-year Postdoctoral positions at Aarhus University: Projects on personality cults and strategic communication in autocracies - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

In @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @maryhenjimenez.bsky.social et al. argue that tools historically linked to regime liberalization that domestic opposition movements once used to push back against autocracy have lost their utility and even begun to promote illiberalism doi.org/10.1353/jod....

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New publication! Can propaganda mobilize and demobilize at the same time? @plutscher.bsky.social, @draege.bsky.social & @chknutsen.bsky.social show it can with evidence from two preregistered experiments (N = 6,286) in Turkey @ejprjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S147...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for the last workshop of the season!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Are you an early career scholar? Do you want to be part of the next season of our workshop series and get feedback from experts in the field? Apply by May 31 here: forms.gle/5SSuuybK3739... For more information visit: apsg.work/seminar-rules/

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Complete the form to be considered for the Authoritarian Political Systems Group Fall 2026 Season. Read the Seminar Rules before applying.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

New publication alert! "Repression of Catholic priests under Nazism durably reshaped identity and politics, boosting CSU support and civic behavior for decades before gradual decline" states @didacqueralt.bsky.social and co-authors in @cpsjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0010...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Another monthly newsletter is out! If you have publications, grants, calls for papers or anything else you would like to share with the APSG community let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Joining us next week for the last workshop of the season! On May 5, @liviosilva.bsky.social (@weatherheadcenter.bsky.social) and Henrique Sposito (Bern) will present "Do Backsliders Defund the Liberal World Order?" Anna M. Meyerrose (Arizona State) and @ccottiero.bsky.social (Utah) will discuss.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Join us next week!! On April 21, @nvasilenok.bsky.social (Stanford) will present her work "Reading Orwell in Moscow" @sgehlbach.bsky.social (Chicago) and @eugenian.bsky.social (@liverpooluni.bsky.social) will discuss.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Join us tomorrow for our first APSG-APSA Democracy & Autocracy roundtable! Anya Schiffrin, Bardia Rahmani, Erin Baggott Carter, @linettelim.bsky.social and @scottrw630.bsky.social will discuss attacks on media freedom during democratic decline To register: t.co/yeyXAuX0G5

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

New publication alert! Read Arina Loginova's new piece on Co-optation for authoritarian regime stability in post-war Russia www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

New Publication Alert! Go read @zalifung.bsky.social's piece in Political Geography on pursuing accountability under authoritarian rule to learn more about how authoritarianism unfolds and is challenged in specific places and times www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Scott Williamson @scottrw630.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The APSA Democracy and Autocracy Section is partnering with @apsgworkshop.bsky.social to launch a new series of public-facing panels. Our first event on April 9 (12:30 to 1:30 PM EST) will focus on attacks on media freedoms. You can register here: tinyurl.com/3ds284p6. Please join us!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Join us next week! On April 7, @sahibjafarov.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca) will present "Defection in Silence: Theory of Elite Subversion in Authoritarian Regimes". The discussion will be lead by @annemeng.bsky.social (UVA) and Martin Dimitrov (@tulaneu.bsky.social)

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Join us for our first APSG-APSA Democracy & Autocracy roundtable! With Anya Schiffrin (@columbiasipa.bsky.social), Bardia Rahmani (Harvard), Erin Baggott Carter (USC, @hooverinstitution.bsky.social), @linettelim.bsky.social (@ucdpolitics.bsky.social) and @scottrw630.bsky.social (@ox.ac.uk).

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Extra Extra! Our March newsletter is out! To receive it: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7... Have news to share? Let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Join us next week! On March 24, @shirint.bsky.social (@weareceu.bsky.social sky.social) will present "Turnover and Turnout: Repercussions of Revolutions on Voting in Kyrgyzstan". Graeme Robertson (UNC) and Ksenia Northmore-Ball (@qmulsse.bsky.social ) will discuss.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Don't miss our next workshop! Join us tomorrow for a conversation on authoritarian linkages and repression!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Do you want to become part of the APSG team? There is still time to apply! We welcome applications from people in all levels of the academic career, working in any place, and researching any aspect of authoritarian politics. For more info: apsg.work/join-the-team/

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We are recruiting new members! Our MissionThe Authoritarian Political Systems Group (APSG) brings together researchers studying authoritarian politics across the globe. The APSG mission is to advan…

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