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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New report from IDEA: Clear language: "Major indicators of US democracy from press freedom to judicial independence hit their lowest levels in 50 years... [The] retreat from the rules-based international order has [...] emboldened authoritarian leaders and populists" www.idea.int/publications...

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The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict

In the face of increasing political and societal fragmentation, the Global State of Democracy 2026 explains the patterns that define the direction of democratization around the world. Drawing on the l...

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

CfP: What Keeps the World Turning? Attending to Care, Maintenance, and Repair in Global Politics Nov 2nd & 3rd: drive.google.com/file/d/14Z_Z... Send a short abstract (max. 250 words), provisional title, academic CV, and the panel number to doingips.switzerland@gmail.com by the 24th of August

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

NEW - When Legislators Do Not Differentiate: A Field Experiment on British MPs’ Responses to Constituent Policy Queries - cup.org/4hormhs - @danbischof.bsky.social, @vchengm.bsky.social, @gidoncohen.bsky.social, Sarah Cohen, @florianfoos.bsky.social, et al #OpenAccess

BJPolS abstract of a study on how UK Members of Parliament (MPs) respond to constituent policy queries. The research indicates that MPs' responsiveness varies with the level of agreement with constituents.

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Franziska Quoß @phanxi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Together with @sarahgomm.bsky.social, we’ve wrapped up the workshop “Asking the right questions: harmonizing measures of climate policy support” at @ethz.ch. Two days of great discussion with 17 participants on measuring climate policy preferences in surveys. Thanks all! #ClimatePolicy

Group photo of all 17 participants from the workshop “Asking the right questions: harmonizing measures of climate policy support,” taken outdoors in very sunny weather on top of ETH Zurich with a lake in the background

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Two-Year Post-Doctoral Research Position 80% (24 months) in Research Group “Politics and Inequality” led by Thomas Kurer: www.ipz.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:7809...

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Migration Studies @migrationjrnl.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

How do immigration threat perceptions relate to policy preferences and political behaviour? @J.Dennison shows that threat perceptions are multidimensional, driven by threat sensitivity and migrant cues, shaping policy preferences and influencing behaviour indirectly. doi.org/10.1093/migr...

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IE Political Science Department @iepolisci.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our department has three calls for tenure track positions. IE is a fast growing group of scholars doing top-notch work, which offers very attractive conditions in a great European city. If you are looking for an academic job in Europe, definitely do consider applying.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

1️⃣ First-time attendee reception — Wed 18:00, Hilton Lagan Ballroom. Whether it's your first EPSS/EPSA or you want to help welcome newcomers, come along! Free finger food (must register via the EPSS page), space limited to 300. Sponsored by Queen's University & EPSS.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Heading to the #EPSSBelfast conference next week? The EPSS Diversity Committee has organized several events to make this a welcoming space for everyone. Quick thread on what's happening and when 👇

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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Is the US passport really ‘slipping’? An email from the @economist.com on the ‘declining’ US passport got me curious, so I took a deep dive and rebuilt the Henley Passport Index from public data. maartenpvink.substack.com/p/why-the-us...

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Why the US keeps slipping in the passport rankings — and what’s really moving

A deep dive into the Henley Passport Index

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CEI-Iscte @cei-iscte.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

📢 O curso “Geopolítica da África Subsariana” reúne investigadores e especialistas para debater os desafios geopolíticos, de segurança e cooperação na região, com foco nos PALOP e nas dinâmicas regionais africanas. 📅 22–26 junho 🔗 Informações: bit.ly/42eu0hm

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CEI-Iscte @cei-iscte.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

O @ics-ulisboa.bsky.social e o CEI organizam a Summer School in African Politics, de 1 a 3 de julho de 2026. A escola de verão reúne investigadores e especialistas para debater temas atuais da política africana contemporânea. 📅 Candidaturas até 23 de junho. +Info: ics.ulisboa.pt/en/escolas/s...

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

INTENSIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION TRAINING FOR FUTURE LEADERS, Transparency International Summer School in Vilnius. The deadline to apply is the 15th of June: transparencyschool.org

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Transparency International School on Integrity | 13 to 17 July 2026

Transparency School is an intensive anti-corruption training for future leaders.

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Lukas Stötz at the CIS Colloquium tomorrow: cis.ethz.ch/details.meas...

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Catherine D'Ignazio (she/her/ella) @kanarinka.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Is a technology that you use contributing to fascism? What are the characteristics of technofascism? Find out by taking the Technofascist Technology Quiz - medium.com/data-feminis... (I'd love to hear which tech you evaluate and how it scores)

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The Technofascist Technology Quiz

I’ve begun a new project to synthesize the emerging literature around “technofascism” into an accessible explainer. Since I’m an educator…

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Laura Bronner @laurabronner.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Mehr auch hier: bsky.app/profile/laur...

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Lisa Oswald @lfoswaldo.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I'm hiring a postdoc! @goetheuni.bsky.social Focus: CSS, political behavior, political communication & transforming information environments. 📍 Frankfurt | ⏳ 3 years | 📅 Deadline: 14 April 2026 Full job ad here: www.uni-frankfurt.de/48794987/Zen... (search for “political behavior” to find it)

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Goethe-Universität — Zentrale Einrichtungen

Die Goethe-Universität ist eine forschungsstarke Hochschule in der europäischen Finanzmetropole Frankfurt. Lebendig, urban und weltoffen besitzt sie als Stiftungsuniversität ein einzigartiges Maß an E...

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Applications until this Friday!

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Doctoral position: Innovation economics and policy for climate resilience jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...

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Doctoral position: Innovation economics and policy for climate resilience

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Carl Müller-Crepon @carlmc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I'm very excited that you all can now read about Itinerant Rule in the Holy Roman Empire from 919-1519 in the @ajpseditor.bsky.social! Thank you @claranw.bsky.social, @andrejkokkonen.bsky.social and Jørgen Møller for a great collaboration! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Alexander F. Gazmararian @agazmararian.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

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Keith Smith @ekeithsmith.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Climate politics sounds increasingly polarised. But in Europe, support for climate isn’t driven by die-hard supporters or opponents. It tends to be shaped by a large “conditional middle” (33%).

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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Please consider submitting your book for the @epssnet.bsky.social 2026 Best Book Award in Political Science! 📚🏆 Full details on eligibility and how to submit are below.

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Catherine D'Ignazio (she/her/ella) @kanarinka.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I just published a short excerpt from my book, Counting Feminicide, to honor the legacy of Carmen Castelló, pathbreaking auntie and caregiver, who monitored feminicide in Puerto Rico: medium.com/data-feminis...

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Honoring the legacy of Carmen Castelló, pathbreaking auntie and caregiver, who monitored feminicide…

I learned recently about the passing of Carmen Castelló and was very saddened to hear the news. In her honor, I wanted to post an excerpt…

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Two week research visit fellowship at the UZH. Deadline for applications the 20th of March www.decadesofpeace.com/fellowship

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Fellowship — Decades of Peace

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New CIS Position Openings including a Senior Research Coordinator, Postdoc Position with Karsten Donnay in Digital Democracy, and a Postdoc Position in the Political Economy of Low-Carbon Technologies: cis.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

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Isabelle Guinaudeau @iguinaudeau.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

With @elisadeisshelbig.bsky.social, @theresmatthiess.bsky.social, we are designing a survey experiment with low-income Germans 🇩🇪 Survey folks: any tips on reliable institutes, good practices, or any useful approach for harder-to-reach groups? We are really grateful for any hint or experience 🙏

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Miguel Pereira @miguelpereira.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

PEEP is back this year🤌 ! The 4th Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference will be hosted at Harvard on Sept 2, the day before APSA. We welcome observational, experimental and formal theory work focused on Europe. Deadline: March 1st. forms.gle/V6NEy4AfnSs7...

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PEEP 2026 - Submission

Please complete this form if you would like to attend the 2026 Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference. The pre-conference will be held on Wednesday September 2, 2026 (the day before APSA) at ...

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IPZ - Political Science UZH @ipz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

At his year's annual CIS Colloquium, researchers from @ipz.bsky.social and @ciseth.bsky.social presented their latest work, showcasing the vital role of political science in developing multidisciplinary responses to today's complex global challenges.

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A group photo of the professors from UZH's IPZ and ETH's CIS.

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Countering Illiberalism in Liberal Democracies: Information, Legacies, Temporalities 26th of February ETH Zurich @gcapoccia.bsky.social cis.ethz.ch/details.coun...

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Exit from International Organizations: Costly Negotiation for Institutional Change, 19th of February ETH Zurich @borzyskowski.bsky.social cis.ethz.ch/details.exit...

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Kseniya Oksamytna @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

📢 New dataset alert: “Introducing the UNCIPPO (UN Civilian Posts in Peacekeeping Operations) Dataset” is out in ISQ! With Jessica Di Salvatore and Katharina P. Coleman, we’ve mapped budgeted civilian personnel posts in UN peacekeeping operations by mission, unit, rank, and staff category, 1991-2020.

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Introducing the UNCIPPO (UN Civilian Posts in Peacekeeping Operations) Dataset

Abstract. This research note presents a dataset on budgeted civilian personnel posts in UN peacekeeping operations by mission, unit, rank, and staff catego

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Good for the European public sphere to get more English news from different national perspectives, even if here for a very serious reason:

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Within the next decade the radical right is going to be the main force on the right in Europe (national and EU level). This includes far-right parties and formerly centre-right parties shifting their position. Moderate conservatism and Christian democracy will largely disappear on the right. 1/

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Roman Senninger @rsenninger.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We’re organizing a workshop at Aarhus University. Please share and consider submitting! 🗓️ 13–14 April 2026 | 📝 Deadline: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 (extended abstract) — junior scholars prioritized 🎤 Keynotes: @stefwalter.bsky.social (Univ. of Zurich) & @hhuang.bsky.social (Ohio State)

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CIS ETH @ciseth.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Postdoctoral Researcher in Wildfire Social Science with Dr. Christine Eriksen: www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Wildfire Social Science

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