Unser neues Heft zum Thema #autoritarismus ist da! Mit Beiträgen von J. Gerschewski @wzb.bsky.social, @felixwiebrecht.bsky.social, A. Croissant & @larslott.bsky.social, P. Norris @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, @seraphinemaerz.bsky.social u. N. Potter. Morgen im "Parlament". www.bpb.de/shop/zeitsch...

Autocrats, spin dictators and the façade of legitimacy. @felixwiebrecht.bsky.social from @livunipol.bsky.social looks at Daniel Ortega's plans in the context of today's dictatorships.

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Many autocrats rig elections to stay in power. Nicaragua’s longtime president has gone one step further.

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🚨 Our Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool is currently looking to appoint up to 7(!) new colleagues. This includes 2 permanent T&R positions: lnkd.in/eVabnhrP And up to 5 fixed-term T&S positions: lnkd.in/eyYX9tN5 The deadline for applications to both tracks is 28 June!

🚨We are still accepting submissions for our Specialist Group's Best PhD Paper Award 2026! 🚨 The award is for the best article/chapter by a current PhD candidate. The paper *does not* have to have been presented at the PSA. Self-nominations welcome! Email us at arc.psa.sg@gmail.com by 19 June!

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/

Apply to Present Your Work!

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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Best PhD Paper Award For the best article/chapter written by a current PhD candidate. The paper *does not* have to have been presented at the PSA Annual Conference 2026. The committee consists of @linettelim.bsky.social and Nikolaos Frantzeskakis.

Best Paper Award For the best paper on autocracies and/or regime change presented at the PSA Annual Conference 2026. The 2026 Award committee consists of @tjermanova.bsky.social and @austinsmatthews.bsky.social.

🚨 We are now accepting submissions for two of our Specialist Group's Awards 🚨 - Best Paper Award - Best PhD Paper Award Rules: anyone can nominate – self-nominations are welcome! – a paper for these awards by emailing arc.psa.sg@gmail.com Deadline: 25 May 2026 Details on the rules👇

For folks who will be at @mpsa.bsky.social on Thursday and Friday, I'll be presenting two co-authored papers: 11:40 am THU: Higher education expansion under authoritarianism (with @felixwiebrecht.bsky.social) 1:30 pm FRI: Removal of elected opposition mayors (with @elifsarigenc.bsky.social)

For folks who will be at @wpsa.bsky.social on Thursday and Saturday, I'll be presenting two co-authored papers: 10 am THU: Higher education expansion under authoritarianism (with @felixwiebrecht.bsky.social) 1:15 pm SAT: Removal of elected opposition mayors (with @elifsarigenc.bsky.social)

Why are some delegates more active than others in influencing policymaking through authoritarian assemblies? This article argues that delegate activity can be explained by both cooptation theory and delegates' positions within the authoritarian regime. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

You only have until Sunday left to get your abstracts in 👇

Authoritarian Political Systems Group@apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Come join us 15-16 June 2026 in London! The CfP for our 4th Annual Conference, co-organized with @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social, is open until 1 Feb! We invite scholars of authoritarianism at all career stages to apply here: forms.gle/5eQ1NHMtK5GS... For more information: tinyurl.com/2ap6attd

Join us next week to start the season! @yezhang.bsky.social (@mitpolisci.bsky.social) presents "Political Control in the Workplace: How Autocrats Use Firms to Discipline Citizens". Lynette H Ong (@utoronto.ca), @woldense.bsky.social (Minnesota), & @linshengqiao.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca) discuss

Get your submissions in 👇

Authoritarian Political Systems Group@apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Come join us 15-16 June 2026 in London! The CfP for our 4th Annual Conference, co-organized with @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social, is open until 1 Feb! We invite scholars of authoritarianism at all career stages to apply here: forms.gle/5eQ1NHMtK5GS... For more information: tinyurl.com/2ap6attd

RA Position! @ozlemtuncel.bsky.social and @osamet.bsky.social are looking for support for a project on opposition coalitions in autocracies. If you are - interested in opposition politics and electoral dynamics, and - familiar with data collection apply by Dec 31: gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Don't miss the last workshop of the season! Join us tomorrow!

Authoritarian Political Systems Group@apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Join us next week! Jongyoon Baik (CUHK-SZ), Haohan Chen (HKU), and Yiqiang Wang (HKU) will present their work on Vocal Pitch and Emotions in North Korean TV News. @alexdukalskis.bsky.social (@ucdpolitics.bsky.social) and Yeilim Cheong (Missouri) will discuss.

Join us next week! Jongyoon Baik (CUHK-SZ), Haohan Chen (HKU), and Yiqiang Wang (HKU) will present their work on Vocal Pitch and Emotions in North Korean TV News. @alexdukalskis.bsky.social (@ucdpolitics.bsky.social) and Yeilim Cheong (Missouri) will discuss.

‼️⚠️Research Assistant Position! @osamet.bsky.social and I are looking for support for a project on opposition coalitions in autocracies. If you are ✅interested in opposition politics and electoral dynamics ✅familiar with data collection Then, please apply here: gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

If you are looking for high-quality discussions at an affordable conference, the next @apsgworkshop.bsky.social might just be the place for you! Abstract submissions open until 1 February!

Authoritarian Political Systems Group@apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Come join us 15-16 June 2026 at @qmulsse.bsky.social for our 4th APSG Annual Conference co-organized with @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social ! To apply, fill this form by 1 February 2026: forms.gle/5eQ1NHMtK5GS... For more information visit: apsg.work/call-for-pap...

Our November Newsletter is out! Have news and updates you want to share with the community? Let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... December's newsletter will be earlier than usual so hurry up!

Join us next week! @rexdeng.bsky.social (WashU) will present "Screened Realities: How Entertainment Fosters Political Compliance in China" and @scottrw630.bsky.social (@ox.ac.uk) and Yingdan Lu (@nuschoolofcomm.bsky.social) will discuss.

The clock is ticking! ⌛ You have until Sunday to submit your proposal for the Spring!

Authoritarian Political Systems Group@apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our Call for Papers for the Spring 2026 is still open! Submit your proposal by November 9th using this link: forms.gle/SvZv98ke4QUT... For more information visit: apsg.work/cfp/

Join us next week! Tiffany Simon (@harvardkennedy.bsky.social) will present "Happiness as Control: The Political Consequences of Entertainment Policy in Saudi Arabia" and @andrewleber.bsky.social (@tulanepolisci.bsky.social) and @aasiegel.bsky.social (@colorado.edu) will discuss

Makes the ERC Starting Grants look very attainable in comparison (12.2% success rate for latest round)

ana valdivia@anavaldi.bsky.social · 11mo ago

After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results: - AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2% - ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1% - ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%

Our Call for Papers for the Spring 2026 is still open! Submit your proposal by November 9th using this link: forms.gle/SvZv98ke4QUT... For more information visit: apsg.work/cfp/

Apply to Present Your Work!

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

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Paths to Power (PtP) is out in @bjpols.bsky.social! It is a database with data on cabinet members' social profile globally from 1966-2021. This is a great team effort with @chknutsen.bsky.social, @peterla.bsky.social, @inalkristiansen.bsky.social. But many more helped us along the way 🙏 A short 🧵

NEW - Paths to Power: A New Dataset on the Social Profile of Governments - https://cup.org/47i6oKQ - @jacobnyrup.bsky.social, @chknutsen.bsky.social, @peterla.bsky.social & Ina Lyftingsmo Kristiansen #OpenAccess

🚨 Deadline is TODAY!

PSA Autocracy & Regime Change Specialist Group@psaautocracy.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨 The Call for Papers for PSA26 in Oxford closes soon! 🚨 We would love to host your paper at the 2026 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference. More details here: www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a... Deadline this Friday (17 October)! ❗

🚨 The Call for Papers for PSA26 in Oxford closes soon! 🚨 We would love to host your paper at the 2026 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference. More details here: www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a... Deadline this Friday (17 October)! ❗