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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Just got promoted to FNRS Senior Research Associate 🤩. thanks a lot #fnrs !!! @sciencepoulb.bsky.social

Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🚨 We’re hiring! A postdoctoral position in Political Science is now open at ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles) within the Horizon Europe project RESISTANCE 🇧🇪🇪🇺 📢 Apply now or share with interested candidates! 🔗 cevipol.phisoc.ulb.be/fr/vacancy-%...

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VACANCY – POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW - 2 years - CEVIPOL - Centre d’Etude de la Vie Politique

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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Publication alert ❗📘👀 New open access article on autocratization and democratic survival on @ejprjournal.bsky.social together with the brilliant Guido Panzano (Kiel): what configuration of resistance actions account for democratic survival during autocratization? www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Gabriel Zucman @gabrielzucman.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US This view is wrong A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵

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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Great news! 😁I am very happy to introduce the new ECPR Research Network on Comparative Regime Studies🎉 A new space for scholars working on #democracy, #autocracy, #hybridregimes, #autocratization #democratization, and everything in between.👇 ecpr.eu/group/compar...

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IPSA @ipsa.org · 18/06/2025

Leonardo Morlino in Memoriam (1947-2025) www.ipsa.org/na/news/leon...

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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

1/ 📢 New Special issue of Contemporary Politics. @sciencepoulb.bsky.social The SI explores the critical role of subnational entities – and in particular major cities – in autocratization processes. #Autocratization #ComparativePolitics #SubnationalPolitics

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Giulia Sandri @giuliasandri.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🚨 New publication alert! 🚨 Our latest paper “First survive, then thrive: major urban centres and resistance against autocratisation,” is now out ! 🏙️⚖️ This piece also introduces a special issue on urban spaces and democratic resilience. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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First survive, then thrive: major urban centres and resistance against autocratisation

This article highlights the critical yet overlooked role of subnational entities, particularly cities, in autocratisation processes. While research often emphasizes national factors, cities can act...

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Heesoo Jang @heesoojang.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage. Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy

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South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know

Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...

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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Protesters push a MP into the parliament. Very powerful symbolism. #democracy #SouthKorea

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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

TWO MORE DAYS TO SUBMIT A PAPER! 😅 I am co-organizing a workshop with Mahmoud Farag @TUDarmstadt “Opposition Strategies, Affective #Polarisation and #Autocratisation” @ecpr.bsky.social #ecprjs25 20-23 May 2025. Deadline 21 Nov 2024. APPLY HERE! ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

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Opposition Strategies, Affective Polarisation and Autocratisation: Origins and Effects

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Luca Tomini @lucatomini.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Since I’ve just recently arrived here, and considering the times we’re living in🫠, I thought it would be useful to have a list of people working (also) on autocratization and democratic backsliding‼️ The list is a work in progress! Please don’t hesitate to suggest additions go.bsky.app/J1Cp19P

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Emilie van Haute @emilievh.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I created this starter pack with political scientists based in 🇧🇪, working on BE, Belgians abroad, or scholars with a past/present/future connection with 🇧🇪 A way to discover an awesome community of brilliant colleagues, including young scholars! Very incomplete since I just joined go.bsky.app/ULqBpam

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Tobias Spöri @tobiasspoeri.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🧵 1/ How can cities fight for democracy in times of democratic backsliding? In a recent article for #ContemporaryPolitics, co-authored with @buzogany.bsky.social we explore how the Visegrád capitals—Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, & Warsaw—are leading the charge in advocating for democracy.

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