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Frank A. Stengel

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Political sociologist @uni-kiel.de Non-Resident Fellow @gppi.bsky.social Private account Author, THE POLITICS OF MILITARY FORCE (2020) Co-editor, POPULISM AND WORLD POLITICS (2nd ed. 2026) 🏠 www.frankstengel.com linktr.ee/frankstengel

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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 28/09/2026
Kleine Erinnerung für Interessierte: Die Online-Podiumsdiskussion zu den #Zwischenwahlen in den #USA findet diese Woche statt. #Trump #Demokratie #Kongress #Autokratisierung
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 25/09/2026
Deutsche Bahn ist, wenn du ein 1.-Klasse-Ticket kaufst, um dann drei Stunden auf dem Fußboden zu sitzen.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 15/09/2026
Quick reminder: 30.9., 10:00 Uhr.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 11/09/2026
Achtung an #USA / #Trump Interessierte: Am 30.0. diskutieren Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Christian Lammert, Julia Simon und ich über die Bedeutung der US-Zwischenwahlen im November für die Zukunft der US-amerikanischen #Demokratie. 📆 30.9.2026, 10:00-11:30 Uhr, online Weitere Infos und Anmeldung:
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Will Ferrell: Can I Please Have Your Attention
ALT: Will Ferrell: Can I Please Have Your Attention
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 15/09/2026
This reminds me of something but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Trump's new Space Force uniform, which very much looks like Starship Troopers meets the Empire from Star Wars meets, well, the SS.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 11/09/2026
Achtung an #USA / #Trump Interessierte: Am 30.0. diskutieren Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Christian Lammert, Julia Simon und ich über die Bedeutung der US-Zwischenwahlen im November für die Zukunft der US-amerikanischen #Demokratie. 📆 30.9.2026, 10:00-11:30 Uhr, online Weitere Infos und Anmeldung:
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Will Ferrell: Can I Please Have Your Attention
ALT: Will Ferrell: Can I Please Have Your Attention
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 06/09/2026
Turns out, Idiocracy was not crazy enough.
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Arcade
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 25/08/2026
weact.campact.de
Wissenschaft: Dauerbefristung abschaffen!
Wissenschaftler*innen in Deutschland brennen aus 👩‍🎓🚨 Der Grund: Kettenbefristungen. Nun liegt ein neuer Gesetzentwurf vor. Doch der greift zu kurz. ➡️ Jetzt WeAct-Petition von Gewerkschaften und Wis...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 19/08/2026
What is going on with the #ICE concentration camps (I am deliberately using that term) is truly sickening. Any democratic government needs to call the #Trump administration out for these human-rights violations.
thenation.com
One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention
My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.
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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 08/08/2026
Criticize ICE online, and the federal government may build a dossier on you. One Reddit user has faced six months of investigation, two subpoenas, and a grand jury. No charges have been filed. I worked at DHS. THIS. ISN’T. NORMAL. It’s one of five stories you should know.
livingitwitholiviatroye.com
Saturday Covfefe: The Government Would Like a Word About Your Post
Federal dossiers, institutional fear, and five stories getting buried beneath the next outrage.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 08/08/2026
There is no bottom: Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general in narrow Senate vote after tough fight - The Washington Post
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Senate narrowly approves Todd Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight
The early-morning 50-49 vote grants President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer a full stint as the head of the Justice Department, which has been rocked by vacancies and controversies.
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Elizabeth Nolan Brown @enbrown.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
AI-written police reports! What could go wrong? www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/a... (Reports about cops morphing into frogs, for one thing)
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
1. This New York Post cover: “Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary” is a brazen lie. How do I know? I interviewed the organizer of the petition.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 28/07/2026
#NigelFarage #AndrewTate
theguardian.com
Reform insiders fear links to extreme figures such as Andrew Tate will scare off voters
Nigel Farage has called Tate an ‘important voice’ for young men and held back from criticising his misogynistic views
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 25/07/2026
Ngl, I'm gonna be very disappointed if they didn't deepfake @carlomasala1.bsky.social|s voice for this.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 25/07/2026
I just realized that apparently there is an (open access) audio book version of my book. This must be an AI reading it because I certainly didn't. 🫣
fulcrum.org
The Politics of Military Force: Antimilitarism, Ideational Change, and Post-Cold War German Security Discourse
<I>The Politics of Military Force </I>examines the dynamics of discursive change that made participation in military operations possible against the background of German antimilitarist culture. Once c...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 10/07/2026
Not bad.
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Zelensky on Moscow trip: 'it's difficult, a lot of Ukrainian drones in the air' • FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 10/07/2026
The Islamic Republic of Japan is a menace not just to the State of Japan but to global society!!1! 😡😡😡
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Shocked Amaze
Alt: Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae sitting in a mustard-gas-colored easy chair in the White House surrounded by plated-gold applications, clearly living her best life and not at all uncomfortable and/or mildly annoyed. Like, zero.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 07/07/2026
More bad stuff is coming out about the guy with an SS-Totenkopf tattoo? I'm shocked. Who could have seen this coming? apnews.com/article/grah...
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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 07/07/2026
🇧🇪
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 04/07/2026
The symbolism is a little on the nose, if you ask me.
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Video Skydiver crashes into rodeo crowd in Northern California
Dramatic images show a skydiver crashing into a crowd during opening night at a rodeo. The American flag he was flying with appears to get caught in a tree, sending him onto a tent.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/06/2026
White House Mocks Paltry Attendance At Democrats’ Great American State Fair theonion.com/white-house-mocks-palt…
White House Mocks Paltry Attendance At Democrats’ Great American State Fair
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 01/07/2026
Just a quick reminder, in case you missed it, that my book "The Politics of Military Force" is still availabe open access. So if you're interested in German security policy, Critical Security Studies, www.fulcrum.org/concern/mono...
fulcrum.org
The Politics of Military Force: Antimilitarism, Ideational Change, and Post-Cold War German Security Discourse
<I>The Politics of Military Force </I>examines the dynamics of discursive change that made participation in military operations possible against the background of German antimilitarist culture. Once c...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 01/07/2026
Waas?! Das, was die Populismusforschung sechon länger sagt, stimmt? Wer hätte das ahnen können! www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/schw...
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Wie der Pakt mit den Rechtspopulisten Schweden verändert hat
Was passiert, wenn Parteien die Brandmauer nach rechts einreißen? In Schweden zeigt sich das lehrbuchhaft.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 17/05/2026
Great news, everyone: My book "The Politics of Military Force: Antimilitarism, Ideational Change, and Post-Cold War German Security Discourse" is now available open access: www.fulcrum.org/concern/mono...
fulcrum.org
The Politics of Military Force: Antimilitarism, Ideational Change, and Post-Cold War German Security Discourse
<I>The Politics of Military Force </I>examines the dynamics of discursive change that made participation in military operations possible against the background of German antimilitarist culture. Once c...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 14/06/2026
Aus Gründen:
FIFA Peace Prize
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 17/05/2026
Great news, everyone: My book "The Politics of Military Force: Antimilitarism, Ideational Change, and Post-Cold War German Security Discourse" is now available open access: www.fulcrum.org/concern/mono...
fulcrum.org
The Politics of Military Force: Antimilitarism, Ideational Change, and Post-Cold War German Security Discourse
<I>The Politics of Military Force </I>examines the dynamics of discursive change that made participation in military operations possible against the background of German antimilitarist culture. Once c...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 04/05/2026
For no particular reason: I may or may not have just donated a few bucks to the @splcenter.org in honor of Todd #Blanche. If you have something to spare: www.splcenter.org/support-us/?...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 01/05/2026
Ein neuer Tag, ein neuer Zugausfall. IC von Hamburg nach Rostock wird in Lübeck ausgesetzt, weil - pause for effect - die Lok woanders gebraucht wird. Ich werde ab jetzt alle Reisen auf das beschränken, was unvermeidlich ist. Bahnfahren ist mittlerweile wie Lotto spielen. #bahn
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Georg ‘Maverick’ Löfflmann @gloefflmann.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Nicht noch ein Podcast sagt ihr? Doch!Und zwar DEFCON 4, der brandneue Podcast zur internationalen Politik mit @meibauir.bsky.social, @frankstengel.com, @malteriemann.bsky.social und mir. Produziert vom einzigartigen @therealmampfi.bsky.social. Hört mal rein: open.spotify.com/show/48hA7TG...
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Iran, Trump und die Frage, was von der US-Demokratie noch übrig bleibt
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Mampfi singt Arbeiter*innenlieder @therealmampfi.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Done & done. DefCon 4 - Der Podcast zur internationalen Politik mit @gloefflmann.bsky.social, @meibauir.bsky.social, @malteriemann.bsky.social und @frankstengel.com jetzt auch bei Apple Podcasts. Weitere Podcatcher sollten in den nächsten Tagen folgen. podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...
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Iran, Trump und die Frage, was von der US-Demokratie noch übrig bleibt
Podcast-Folge · DefCon 4 - Der Podcast zur internationalen Politik · 22. April · 47 Min.
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Gustav Meibauer @meibauir.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🚨 Podcast Alert - Raise to DEFCON-4 🚨 In der Premierenfolge unseres neuen Podcasts diskutieren @gloefflmann.bsky.social @frankstengel.com @malteriemann.bsky.social und ich den Iran-Krieg, Trump, und das Siechtum der 🇺🇸 Demokratie. Hört mal rein: 👉 open.spotify.com/show/48hA7TG...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 23/04/2026
👇🏼
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 23/04/2026
Gestern Zug verspätet, heute fällt er komplett aus. Pendeln läuft.
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Maximilian Mayer @maximilianiras.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
A huge day for #Europe and a huge defeat for Trump and Putin. Orban concedes election. Tisza party could get a 2/3 majority. Hungarians also seem sick of Orban's anti-Ukraine policies.
theguardian.com
Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power
Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 13/04/2026
Know what Orbán did when he knew he lost? He congratualted the winner. Just saying. #January6th
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Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power
Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EU
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 13/04/2026
“There’s nobody that’s better, smarter or a better leader than Viktor Orbán. He’s fantastic" (Trump).
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Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power
Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EU
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 13/04/2026
Jesus Christ.
theguardian.com
Eric Swalwell quits California governor race after sexual assault allegations
Democratic congressman, running to replace Gavin Newsom, has faced multiple accusations
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 09/04/2026
Looking forward to al Qaeda suing the US government for 9/11.
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Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions
Leaders of the far-right group, who were convicted and later pardoned, allege their constitutional rights were violated.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 04/04/2026
#Bondi got fired?
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Bill Hader Eating Popcorn GIF
Alt: Bill Hader Eating Popcorn GIF
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 31/03/2026
I did not know this happened until I watched the newest episode of Last Week Tonight. But boy, do I love Juncker now. And can we maybe arrange a meeting with Trump? 👉🏼👈🏼 'The dictator is coming' - Juncker's cheeky welcome for Hungarian PM | Euronews share.google/3NEABqzk9Raw...
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Claudia Salowski @claudiasalowski.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Ich weigere mich, einen Screenshot des widerwärtigen Tweets von S. Homburg zu teilen, in dem er Collien Fernandes als „Flittchen“ bezeichnet, und ich hoffe sehr, sie zeigt ihn an. Scham und Angst müssen die Seite wechseln!
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 21/03/2026
Nachdem eine Autofahrerin direkt vor meinem Kind und mir einfach über einen Zebrastreifen gefahren und ein anderer Autofahrer bei einer grünen Fußgängerampel fast Leute direkt vor mir überfahren hätte und dann auch noch gehupt hat, bin ich wieder bei einem allgemeinen Autoverbot angekommen.
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 16/03/2026
📢 Attention populism/IR peeps! This is just to remind those of you who have not seen or (understandably) ignored my Trump-style announcement some time ago that the second edition of my co-edited volume (with David B. MacDonald and Dirk Nabers) #Populism and World Politics has been published.
Cover of "Populism and World Politics"
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 12/03/2026
What could possibly go wrong?
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 12/03/2026
How many dolls does a kid need, really? There are obviously more important things the money is needed for.
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Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 07/03/2026
"Forschung ist kein Selbstzweck. Forschung muss zu Wertschöpfung, Produktion und Innovation in Deutschland und in Europa führen." (Merz) 🤦🏼 Dann können wir auch gleich alles außer BWL, Jura, Medizin und Ingenieurwissenschaften dicht machen. www.tagesschau.de/wissen/forsc...
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EFI-Gutachten: Wo die deutsche Wissenschaft aufholen muss
Deutschlands Forschung ist oft erstklassig. Aber zu selten werden daraus konkrete Produkte und Dienstleistungen. Besonders bei sicherheitsrelevanten Technologien sieht ein neues Gutachten angesichts d...
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Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 07/03/2026
Bahn wie immer: einzelnen Platz im Großraumwagen reserviert, der sich spontan in einen Abteilplatz (das Bahnäquivalent zu einem Säurebad) umgewandelt hat. Läuft.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/03/2026
Tillis to Noem: "A 14 month old dog is basically a teenager in dog years. You decided to kill that dog bc you hadn't invested the appropriate training, then you have the audacity to write a book & say it's a leadership lesson! ... Those are bad decisions not unlike what happened in Minneapolis"
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
AOC: He impulsively went in on Venezuela. He impulsively went in on Iran. It led to increased global instability and every time he’s done that, it has been consistent with a spike in what is happening with the Epstein files. I think that he feels existentially tied to it.
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