Ellie Knott
@ellieknott.bsky.social
• Political scientist & Assoc Prof at Methodology, LSE
• identity & citizenship
• Moldova & Crimea 🇲🇩🇺🇦
• methodology & research ethics
• identity & citizenship
• Moldova & Crimea 🇲🇩🇺🇦
• methodology & research ethics
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Ellie Knott
@ellieknott.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Russia’s hybrid warfare poses an existential threat to Moldovan democracy
Moldovan President Maia Sandu was re-elected on 3 November amid accusations of Russian election meddling. Eleanor Knott writes that with parliamentary elections scheduled for next year, the country…
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I wrote about Moldova's presidential elections and EU referendum, the Kremlin-financed vote buying, and the lessons that PAS is taking into the parliamentary elections next year for @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
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New paper 🚨 “Vicarious denial: war crimes & online deliberation in Serbia” 🇷🇸 with @denisakost.bsky.social
We scrape 4 news sites + reader comments and blend text-as-data (keywords; neg. binomial/logistic; BERTopic/SBERT) with critical discourse analysis to track on-topic debate & denial.
We scrape 4 news sites + reader comments and blend text-as-data (keywords; neg. binomial/logistic; BERTopic/SBERT) with critical discourse analysis to track on-topic debate & denial.
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
New paper 🚨 “Vicarious denial: war crimes & online deliberation in Serbia” 🇷🇸 with @denisakost.bsky.social
We scrape 4 news sites + reader comments and blend text-as-data (keywords; neg. binomial/logistic; BERTopic/SBERT) with critical discourse analysis to track on-topic debate & denial.
We scrape 4 news sites + reader comments and blend text-as-data (keywords; neg. binomial/logistic; BERTopic/SBERT) with critical discourse analysis to track on-topic debate & denial.
For personal reasons (🐣), I’ve not been following recent Moldovan politics enough to comment more than yey PAS / Maia. But, I can comment just how much more coverage these elections and Moldova as a result are getting. Moldova’s visibility right now (and the reasons) is something worth observing.
September 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
For personal reasons (🐣), I’ve not been following recent Moldovan politics enough to comment more than yey PAS / Maia. But, I can comment just how much more coverage these elections and Moldova as a result are getting. Moldova’s visibility right now (and the reasons) is something worth observing.
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Moldova has voted: PAS wins with 50.15%, beating the polls despite Russian interference.
The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession.
#Moldova #Elections #EU
The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession.
#Moldova #Elections #EU
September 29, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Moldova has voted: PAS wins with 50.15%, beating the polls despite Russian interference.
The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession.
#Moldova #Elections #EU
The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession.
#Moldova #Elections #EU
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#Moldova With 55 seats in Parliament, pro-EU party PAS secures absolute majority.
Patriotic Bloc leader Igor Dodon calls for a peaceful protest at 12.00 and alleges irregularities in the voting process. He has yet to recognize the results.
Patriotic Bloc leader Igor Dodon calls for a peaceful protest at 12.00 and alleges irregularities in the voting process. He has yet to recognize the results.
🇲🇩 «Nous ne voulons plus retourner dans le passé» : en #Moldavie, le parti pro-européen remporte des législatives sous pression russe
🗳️ Le Parti Action et Vérité (PAS) de la présidente Maia Sandu a obtenu plus de 50 % des votes, devant la formation prorusse qui obtient 24 % des suffrages.
🗳️ Le Parti Action et Vérité (PAS) de la présidente Maia Sandu a obtenu plus de 50 % des votes, devant la formation prorusse qui obtient 24 % des suffrages.
«Nous ne voulons plus retourner dans le passé» : en Moldavie, le parti pro-européen remporte des législatives sous pression russe
Le Parti Action et Vérité (PAS) de la présidente Maia Sandu a obtenu plus de 50 % des votes, devant la formation prorusse qui obtient 24 % des suffrages, selon les résultats publiés ce lundi 29 septembre.
www.liberation.fr
September 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
#Moldova With 55 seats in Parliament, pro-EU party PAS secures absolute majority.
Patriotic Bloc leader Igor Dodon calls for a peaceful protest at 12.00 and alleges irregularities in the voting process. He has yet to recognize the results.
Patriotic Bloc leader Igor Dodon calls for a peaceful protest at 12.00 and alleges irregularities in the voting process. He has yet to recognize the results.
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To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality By Eleanor Knott and…
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality By Eleanor Knott and…
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality By Eleanor Knott and Denisa Kostovicova, London School of Economics The profession has been increasing efforts to ensure ethical research in politics and international relations (IR) with robust institutional review procedures. But this ethics turn has not been evaluated systematically to date.
politicalsciencenow.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality By Eleanor Knott and…
To Report or Not to Report on Research Ethics in Political Science and International Relations: A New Dimension of Gender-Based Inequality By Eleanor Knott and…
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Blood red carpet. By Mykhailo Dunakovskiy.
August 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Blood red carpet. By Mykhailo Dunakovskiy.
The mental and admin load expected on new mothers (knee deep in stitches and waist high in sleep deprivation) is wild and the bureaucratic push back from the NHS is even more wild. Want your partner’s number on baby’s details? They’ll remove it. Want your partner to register at a GP? They can’t.
August 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The mental and admin load expected on new mothers (knee deep in stitches and waist high in sleep deprivation) is wild and the bureaucratic push back from the NHS is even more wild. Want your partner’s number on baby’s details? They’ll remove it. Want your partner to register at a GP? They can’t.
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I am looking for a researcher (pre-doc) in my DFG-funded project "Violence Against Political Actors at the Grassroots Level" 👇
🔍 Researcher (Pre-Doc) (m/f/d), 75% political science, criminology or related fields
📅 Start: 01.03.2026, limited to 3 years.
💬 Very good German language skills are required.
🎓 Doctorate within the framework of the project expressly desired!
Further information: en.kfn.de/wp-content/u...
📅 Start: 01.03.2026, limited to 3 years.
💬 Very good German language skills are required.
🎓 Doctorate within the framework of the project expressly desired!
Further information: en.kfn.de/wp-content/u...
August 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I am looking for a researcher (pre-doc) in my DFG-funded project "Violence Against Political Actors at the Grassroots Level" 👇
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My University has opened a virtual scholar scheme for scholars from Gaza. Please share widely and help stop scholasticide. www.exeter.ac.uk/faculties/ha...
August 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
My University has opened a virtual scholar scheme for scholars from Gaza. Please share widely and help stop scholasticide. www.exeter.ac.uk/faculties/ha...
Today, I start a new chapter on parental leave and as an Associate Professor. Beyond grateful to everyone who helped me make both of these happen, professionally and personally, to those who supported, advised, wrote letters, reviewed manuscripts, cared, and let me rant.
August 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today, I start a new chapter on parental leave and as an Associate Professor. Beyond grateful to everyone who helped me make both of these happen, professionally and personally, to those who supported, advised, wrote letters, reviewed manuscripts, cared, and let me rant.
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Now on FirstView ft. @marniehowlett.bsky.social and @lkonken.bsky.social.
How can we as a profession address that our "homes" and "fields" are not distinct and separate, especially with the rise of virtual and digital research methods?
#polisky #academisky
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
How can we as a profession address that our "homes" and "fields" are not distinct and separate, especially with the rise of virtual and digital research methods?
#polisky #academisky
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
July 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Now on FirstView ft. @marniehowlett.bsky.social and @lkonken.bsky.social.
How can we as a profession address that our "homes" and "fields" are not distinct and separate, especially with the rise of virtual and digital research methods?
#polisky #academisky
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
How can we as a profession address that our "homes" and "fields" are not distinct and separate, especially with the rise of virtual and digital research methods?
#polisky #academisky
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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NEW PUBLICATION🎉
Happy to finally share the new @globalcit.bsky.social Report on the State of #Citizenship in #Ukraine (2014~2024) co-authored with @faburkhardt.bsky.social
#EUI #passportisation
hdl.handle.net/1814/92966
Happy to finally share the new @globalcit.bsky.social Report on the State of #Citizenship in #Ukraine (2014~2024) co-authored with @faburkhardt.bsky.social
#EUI #passportisation
hdl.handle.net/1814/92966
July 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
NEW PUBLICATION🎉
Happy to finally share the new @globalcit.bsky.social Report on the State of #Citizenship in #Ukraine (2014~2024) co-authored with @faburkhardt.bsky.social
#EUI #passportisation
hdl.handle.net/1814/92966
Happy to finally share the new @globalcit.bsky.social Report on the State of #Citizenship in #Ukraine (2014~2024) co-authored with @faburkhardt.bsky.social
#EUI #passportisation
hdl.handle.net/1814/92966
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🔴 Russia conducted one of the most massive attacks on Ukraine to date tonight.
Preliminarily, Russian troops deployed:
- Between 560 and 700 drones.
- Over 15 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
The main targets of the assault were Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi.
Preliminarily, Russian troops deployed:
- Between 560 and 700 drones.
- Over 15 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
The main targets of the assault were Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi.
July 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
🔴 Russia conducted one of the most massive attacks on Ukraine to date tonight.
Preliminarily, Russian troops deployed:
- Between 560 and 700 drones.
- Over 15 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
The main targets of the assault were Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi.
Preliminarily, Russian troops deployed:
- Between 560 and 700 drones.
- Over 15 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
The main targets of the assault were Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi.
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Moldova Matters e acum și în română! NYT scrie că Moldova ar fi dispusă să primească „deportați” din țări terțe trimiși de SUA. De ce asta nu se va întâmpla (probabil)… și de ce chiar n-ar trebui. 👇
open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...
open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...
July 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Moldova Matters e acum și în română! NYT scrie că Moldova ar fi dispusă să primească „deportați” din țări terțe trimiși de SUA. De ce asta nu se va întâmpla (probabil)… și de ce chiar n-ar trebui. 👇
open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...
open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...
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Stonewall's new short strategy is out. Not one specific mention of trans people. Not one specific mention of mass segregation and persecution. Not one specific mention of trans children. Not one specific mention of mass oppression and healthcare criminalisation.
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July 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Stonewall's new short strategy is out. Not one specific mention of trans people. Not one specific mention of mass segregation and persecution. Not one specific mention of trans children. Not one specific mention of mass oppression and healthcare criminalisation.
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Russia's disinformation campaign targeting Moldova continues, with dozens more links to social media posts with fake news videos emailed to Bellingcat over the last week.
July 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Russia's disinformation campaign targeting Moldova continues, with dozens more links to social media posts with fake news videos emailed to Bellingcat over the last week.
I need you to watch Irina Vlah rap as part of her take down of PAS www.instagram.com/reel/DLjn3TV...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I need you to watch Irina Vlah rap as part of her take down of PAS www.instagram.com/reel/DLjn3TV...
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Expert commentary on proposed amendments to UK citizenship law extending naturalisation period from 5 to 10 years: back to the future reviving Labour's proposals from 2008, and with a similar lack of evidence base for this extension....
Earned Settlement and Citizenship: The pursuit of virtue in the White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’
#Britishcitizenship #earnedcitizenship #immigrationwhitepaper
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#Britishcitizenship #earnedcitizenship #immigrationwhitepaper
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Earned Settlement and Citizenship: The pursuit of virtue in the White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’
The earned settlement and earned citizenship provisions in the UK government’s White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System (May 2025) are advanced by the Home Office as part of its a…
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June 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Expert commentary on proposed amendments to UK citizenship law extending naturalisation period from 5 to 10 years: back to the future reviving Labour's proposals from 2008, and with a similar lack of evidence base for this extension....
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🌍 Just launched: The Global State of Citizenship 2025 report ⚡
Explore trends in citizenship laws across 191 countries (2020–2024), including dual citizenship, gender equality, immigrant inclusion & more 📊
🔗 Read the full report: globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu/global-state...
Explore trends in citizenship laws across 191 countries (2020–2024), including dual citizenship, gender equality, immigrant inclusion & more 📊
🔗 Read the full report: globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu/global-state...
Global State of Citizenship Report - Global Governance Programme
globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu
June 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🌍 Just launched: The Global State of Citizenship 2025 report ⚡
Explore trends in citizenship laws across 191 countries (2020–2024), including dual citizenship, gender equality, immigrant inclusion & more 📊
🔗 Read the full report: globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu/global-state...
Explore trends in citizenship laws across 191 countries (2020–2024), including dual citizenship, gender equality, immigrant inclusion & more 📊
🔗 Read the full report: globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu/global-state...
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It seems facile to say, but many of us are supportive of trans rights explicitly because of our serious feminist commitments.
Trans rights are human rights. Women's rights are human rights. And reproductive rights are a fundamental part of those human rights. These fights are inseparable.
Trans rights are human rights. Women's rights are human rights. And reproductive rights are a fundamental part of those human rights. These fights are inseparable.
Rebecca Paul MP — who at the Women and Equalities Committee last week spoke so much about women's rights (in order to undermine trans people's) — is now speaking in Parliament against the decriminalisation of abortion.
You couldn't make it up. These people are not feminists.
You couldn't make it up. These people are not feminists.
June 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It seems facile to say, but many of us are supportive of trans rights explicitly because of our serious feminist commitments.
Trans rights are human rights. Women's rights are human rights. And reproductive rights are a fundamental part of those human rights. These fights are inseparable.
Trans rights are human rights. Women's rights are human rights. And reproductive rights are a fundamental part of those human rights. These fights are inseparable.
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"Each extension or renewal of a visa can cost up to almost £2,000, in addition to the £1,035 annual NHS surcharge that migrants need to pay."
It's worth noting that the NHS surcharge was £200 in 2018; since then, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, it has been increased year after year.
It's worth noting that the NHS surcharge was £200 in 2018; since then, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, it has been increased year after year.
I got British citizenship via the five-year route. Labour’s new 10-year rule will cause untold pain | Nesrine Malik
Starmer claims to want integration. Yet denying people safety, belonging and the right to vote for a decade amounts to the exact opposite, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"Each extension or renewal of a visa can cost up to almost £2,000, in addition to the £1,035 annual NHS surcharge that migrants need to pay."
It's worth noting that the NHS surcharge was £200 in 2018; since then, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, it has been increased year after year.
It's worth noting that the NHS surcharge was £200 in 2018; since then, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, it has been increased year after year.
My favourite Moldova story of the week is Boney M performing at the city festival of Bălți. newsmaker.md/ru/boney-m-m...
www.youtube.com/live/6IKxabT...
www.youtube.com/live/6IKxabT...
Boney M, Меладзе и Галкин: сколько Бельцы потратили на концерты ко Дню города
На организацию двух концертов ко Дню города в Бельцах потратили около 840 тыс. леев. Из этой суммы примерно 200 тыс. леев выделила администрация города, остальные расходы покрыли спонсоры. Об этом соо...
newsmaker.md
June 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My favourite Moldova story of the week is Boney M performing at the city festival of Bălți. newsmaker.md/ru/boney-m-m...
www.youtube.com/live/6IKxabT...
www.youtube.com/live/6IKxabT...