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Oliver Treib
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Professor of Political Science, University of Muenster | passionate about researching democracy, political conflict, radical right parties, EU politics, public policy - and about baking bread
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When the term ist over but everything still reminds you of the 'Intro to Public Policy Analysis' lecture you've taught until last week
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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lucatomini.bsky.social
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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February 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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gcapoccia.bsky.social
New article and special issue!
Just out in Comparative Political Studies: “Countering Illiberalism in Liberal Democracies: Information, Legacies, Temporalities", the intro to a special issue on countering illiberalism in liberal democracies.
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Countering Illiberalism in Liberal Democracies: Information, Legacies, Temporalities - Giovanni Capoccia, 2026
The article lays the foundations of a research agenda on the conditions favoring short-term success against emerging illiberal challenges—necessary for democrat...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
Word!
okomuenster.bsky.social Oliver Koch @okomuenster.bsky.social · 5d
So, abgestimmt! Nach 90 Jahren muss Nazi-Propaganda runter von Münsters Straßenschildern. Heute NEIN!
February 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
Wow, that's really, really great news for all my friends and colleagues in the Netherlands - and especially for the joint-degree Bachelor programme "Politics and Public Policy" we offer together with the University of Twente!
eicathomefinn.bsky.social Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 8d
'The new coalition government has presented its governing agreement that includes plans to reverse previous cuts to funding by investing €1.5 billion (£1.3 billion) into education and science and allowing non-Dutch-language programmes to continue.'
‘Cautious optimism’ as new Dutch coalition reverses research cuts
After years of turbulence in the higher education sector, Dutch universities say the incoming government marks ‘change of direction’
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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stefanzeppenfeld.bsky.social
Jetzt auch gedruckt! 📚 Unser Band „History and Theory of Compromise“ ist im schicken Hardcover erschienen. Er ist das Ergebnis einer internationalen Tagung des Projekts @kompromisskulturen.bsky.social im Sommer 2024 in Essen.
January 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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luceng.bsky.social
Very happy to share my second dissertation paper, now out in Party Politics.
I study the role of Christianity in the rhetoric of European far-right parties doi.org/10.1177/1354...
Polarising the Christian West: Us and them in far-right parties’ rhetoric - Lucienne Engelhardt, 2026
Far-right communication often portrays a division between ‘the people’ and perceived antagonists, potentially fuelling intergroup tensions. A pivotal element is...
doi.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
olivertreib.bsky.social
I think the French are on to something here. Next stop: le laugenweckle.
joerglau.bsky.social Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 9d
Le Vollkornbrot
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 AM
olivertreib.bsky.social
That's a whopping 1 per cent increase! Huuuuuuuge!
davidho.bsky.social David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 11d
I'd like to report a y-axis crime…
This infographic from The White House, titled "U.S. STEEL PRODUCTION INCREASES," uses a bar chart to compare total production in 2024 versus 2025, but it employs a heavily truncated y-axis to exaggerate the appearance of growth. The vertical axis begins at 80.2 million tonnes (Mt) rather than zero, which makes the 2025 green bar (representing approximately 81.8 Mt) appear roughly five times taller than the 2024 red bar (representing approximately 80.9 Mt). In reality, this indicates a modest increase of approximately 1.1%, though the visual presentation suggests a massive, multi-fold surge in production.
February 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
Very nice (early) birthday present from EPSS - looking forward to Belfast in June!
February 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
Ready to check into the EP building in Brussels for the final event of our Horizon Europe Projekt #INCITE-DEM
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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simonhix.bsky.social
NEW PAPER ALERT! My paper, with @bjornhoyland.bsky.social , on how “policy loss” shapes support for the EU has just been published in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. Check it out!
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January 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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karstenmause.bsky.social
Available now as an open access book:

"History and Theory of Compromise"

➡️ doi.org/10.1515/9783...

#CulturesOfCompromise @kompromisskulturen.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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iepolisci.bsky.social
This month, we are thrilled to welcome @catherinedevries.bsky.social, who joins our department as Professor of Political Science, Head of Department, and Vice Dean of the School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs.

More info about DeVries can be found at her website:
www.catherinedevries.eu
Photo of Catherine De Vries
January 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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evehubscher.bsky.social
Very happy that our review article (with the @annualreviews.bsky.social) on „Austerity and Populism“ is now available as preprint: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... - with @sattlersthomas.bsky.social
Austerity and Populism
A large literature explains the rise of populist parties with the economic insecurities stemming from globalization and technological change. But despite the long-standing focus of the comparative and...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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New Special Issue in @the-peio.bsky.social: Public Opinion and International Organizations. In the SI intro, we map the field, place the SI papers & identify ways forward: rdcu.be/eXt2R with @jonastallberg.bsky.social, 🙏 @adreher.bsky.social, reviewers & SI authors #Polisky #InternationalRelations
January 5, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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kompromisskulturen.bsky.social
Am vergangenen Wochenende war unsere Sprecherin @uteschnei.bsky.social im #SalonSC „Konflikte lösen!“ an der @bbaw.bsky.social zu Gast und hat im Panel „Kompromisse finden!“ mit Jörn Leonhard, @steffenmau.bsky.social und Stephanie Rohde diskutiert:
January 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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jensfoell.de
A joke for the history buffs:

Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
A much-liked post by Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com with the titles “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student” and the caption “They don’t want to get blamed again“
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
That's the only way to react to a bully! And I'm sure the mighty force of 13 German soldiers will be enough to end this for good...
Justin on Instagram: "As if! #greenland #nomeansno #asif #denmark #denmark🇩🇰"
14K likes, 135 comments - thewokeginger on January 17, 2026: "As if! #greenland #nomeansno #asif #denmark #denmark🇩🇰".
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January 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Published in 2024: C. Şimşek. “Voices Unheard: How Feelings of Inefficacy Fuel Populism”. In: Comparative European Politics 22.5 (2024), pp. 662-683. dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41295-024-00378-4.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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stefwalter.bsky.social
This is the key point.
maxbergmann.bsky.social Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 27d
What European leaders have been most nervous about is the US pulling back on NATO or Ukraine… but how can Europe trust the US will come to its defense if its trying to seize territory from a NATO country. They can’t. So why cave to keep a security commitment that is not real. 6/
January 18, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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What the hell is going on with Trump's foreign policy? Brooke reflects on a new word that helps explain it:
January 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
More from INCITE-DEM: awesome work by Petteri Repo and his colleagues at the University of Helsinki!
incitedem.bsky.social INCITE-DEM @incitedem.bsky.social · 29d
🟡 At Incite-Dem, we believe that a data-driven approach is crucial for tackling the democratic crises of our times.

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January 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
olivertreib.bsky.social
Yep, the times they are a-changing
dralbertazziuk.bsky.social Professor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · Jan 14
If you had told me during the 1990s that Europe would send some sort of symbolic expeditionary force to Greenland to make it more unpalatable for... the Unites States to invade the island... I would have asked you what variety of mushrooms you had put in your risotto & tried to acquire some myself.
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
olivertreib.bsky.social
After four years, our Horizon Europe project INCITE-DEM draws to a close. Come join us at our closing event in Brussels: Shaping the Future of Democracy! More info on how to register or join online in the 🧵below
incitedem.bsky.social INCITE-DEM @incitedem.bsky.social · Jan 14
🟡 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. Rising political polarisation, the spread of disinformation, and declining public trust are placing unprecedented pressure on democratic institutions.

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January 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM