Sharan Grewal
@sharangrewal.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at American University
Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings
Me: https://sharangrewal.com/
My book: https://www.amazon.com/Soldiers-Democracy-Military-Legacies-Spring/dp/0198873514/
Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings
Me: https://sharangrewal.com/
My book: https://www.amazon.com/Soldiers-Democracy-Military-Legacies-Spring/dp/0198873514/
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Sharan Grewal
@sharangrewal.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Why did Assad's army collapse so quickly in the face of the rebels' advance?
Many plausible hypotheses, but mostly:
1) despair after losing the support of Russia, Iran, + Hezbollah
2) the rebels' promises of amnesty + autonomy
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
#polisky #menasky #civmilsky
Many plausible hypotheses, but mostly:
1) despair after losing the support of Russia, Iran, + Hezbollah
2) the rebels' promises of amnesty + autonomy
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
#polisky #menasky #civmilsky
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The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
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📊 By the end of Year 2 in SPA’s PhD programs…
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✅ 87% publish or have a project under review
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🎓 85% land research jobs within 6 months of graduation
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October 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🤔 Thinking twice about a career in research? Check this out:
📊 By the end of Year 2 in SPA’s PhD programs…
✅ 93% present their work
✅ 87% publish or have a project under review
✅ 73% gain teaching experience
🎓 85% land research jobs within 6 months of graduation
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IJgHz2
📊 By the end of Year 2 in SPA’s PhD programs…
✅ 93% present their work
✅ 87% publish or have a project under review
✅ 73% gain teaching experience
🎓 85% land research jobs within 6 months of graduation
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I am delighted to share the fall issue of the APSA MENA section newsletter, co-edited by @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social, @samershehata.bsky.social, and me, available for download here: zenodo.org/records/1745...
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I am delighted to share the fall issue of the APSA MENA section newsletter, co-edited by @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social, @samershehata.bsky.social, and me, available for download here: zenodo.org/records/1745...
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POMEPS is pleased to announce a Call for Papers: Political Movements in North Africa and the Sahel after the Arab Uprisings. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 3rd. For more information on how to apply: pomeps.org/call-for-pap...
Call for Papers: Political Movements in North Africa and the Sahel after the Arab Uprisings - Project on Middle East Political Science
The last two decades have seen dramatic and transformative evolution in the forms, organizations, ideas and practices of political movements of all descriptions across North Africa and the Sahel. Pop...
pomeps.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
POMEPS is pleased to announce a Call for Papers: Political Movements in North Africa and the Sahel after the Arab Uprisings. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 3rd. For more information on how to apply: pomeps.org/call-for-pap...
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BREAKING: Over ‘7 million people’ have protested on this “No Kings Day”…👇
Good job! 😎✨
Good job! 😎✨
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
BREAKING: Over ‘7 million people’ have protested on this “No Kings Day”…👇
Good job! 😎✨
Good job! 😎✨
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"a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority"
The phrasing you're looking for is that he's suspending parts of the Constitution by decree.
The phrasing you're looking for is that he's suspending parts of the Constitution by decree.
President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.
Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money
The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority"
The phrasing you're looking for is that he's suspending parts of the Constitution by decree.
The phrasing you're looking for is that he's suspending parts of the Constitution by decree.
Another one bites the dust -- mass protests and military defection lead Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina to flee
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit
Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Another one bites the dust -- mass protests and military defection lead Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina to flee
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Trump's favorite dictator
Trump on Egypt: "They have very little crime. Because they don't play games. That's why. Like we do in the United States with governors that have no idea what they're doing."
October 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trump's favorite dictator
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Call for Proposals! APSA R&P is accepting proposals for small grant awards of up to $2,500 for research on R&P. Proposals may address any topic of theoretical, empirical, and practical significance for the study of religion and politics. Apply here: bit.ly/4gRt4py
Call for Proposals: Small Grants for Research in Religion and Politics
Call for Proposals: Small Grants for Research in Religion and Politics Due November 10, 2025 The Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association is requesting proposals ...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Call for Proposals! APSA R&P is accepting proposals for small grant awards of up to $2,500 for research on R&P. Proposals may address any topic of theoretical, empirical, and practical significance for the study of religion and politics. Apply here: bit.ly/4gRt4py
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Can’t wait for our panel with @lisablaydes.bsky.social, @sharangrewal.bsky.social, @shalaby12.bsky.social, @aasiegel.bsky.social, Neil Ketchley, and me. We’ll discuss data scarcity in MENA and how to overcome it.
📅 Today, 2:00–3:30pm PDT
📍 VCC, West Level 1, Room 113 (or Zoom)
tinyurl.com/ymnyafts
📅 Today, 2:00–3:30pm PDT
📍 VCC, West Level 1, Room 113 (or Zoom)
tinyurl.com/ymnyafts
September 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Can’t wait for our panel with @lisablaydes.bsky.social, @sharangrewal.bsky.social, @shalaby12.bsky.social, @aasiegel.bsky.social, Neil Ketchley, and me. We’ll discuss data scarcity in MENA and how to overcome it.
📅 Today, 2:00–3:30pm PDT
📍 VCC, West Level 1, Room 113 (or Zoom)
tinyurl.com/ymnyafts
📅 Today, 2:00–3:30pm PDT
📍 VCC, West Level 1, Room 113 (or Zoom)
tinyurl.com/ymnyafts
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Are you looking for a tenure-track assistant professor job in international studies? If so, please apply to Kenyon College (see details below)! I am on the search committee and happy to answer any questions.
September 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Are you looking for a tenure-track assistant professor job in international studies? If so, please apply to Kenyon College (see details below)! I am on the search committee and happy to answer any questions.
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PSU poli sci is hiring in APB and non-democratic politics (CP/IR)! Apply!
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Assistant Professor, Political Science
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September 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
PSU poli sci is hiring in APB and non-democratic politics (CP/IR)! Apply!
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The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House:
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House:
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
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Just a reminder that we're advertising for three faculty positions in the University of South Carolina's Department of Political Science this year. They're a department cluster hire on Problems of Democracy. All three have deadlines of September 15th. The first is an open-rank position in IR:
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Open Rank Professor
uscjobs.sc.edu
September 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Just a reminder that we're advertising for three faculty positions in the University of South Carolina's Department of Political Science this year. They're a department cluster hire on Problems of Democracy. All three have deadlines of September 15th. The first is an open-rank position in IR:
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William & Mary is conducting a search for a tenure track assistant professor in comparative politics, with a focus on Europe. Deadline for applications is early October, although there's some flexibility. Reposts appreciated. williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WM/det... .
Assistant Professor of Government (The Politics of Europe)
Job Requisition: JR100780 Assistant Professor of Government (The Politics of Europe) (Open) Job Posting Title: Assistant Professor of Government (The Politics of Europe) Job Family: Faculty - Tenure T...
williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
William & Mary is conducting a search for a tenure track assistant professor in comparative politics, with a focus on Europe. Deadline for applications is early October, although there's some flexibility. Reposts appreciated. williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WM/det... .
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William & Mary’s government department is hiring in comparative politics (Europe focus). I’m on the search committee and attending APSA next week. Feel free to reach out to set up an informational meeting.
Apply here: williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WM/job...
Apply here: williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WM/job...
Assistant Professor of Government (The Politics of Europe)
Job Requisition: JR100780 Assistant Professor of Government (The Politics of Europe) (Open) Job Posting Title: Assistant Professor of Government (The Politics of Europe) Job Family: Faculty - Tenure T...
williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
William & Mary’s government department is hiring in comparative politics (Europe focus). I’m on the search committee and attending APSA next week. Feel free to reach out to set up an informational meeting.
Apply here: williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WM/job...
Apply here: williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WM/job...
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The National Guard was built for disasters and emergencies. Now it’s being turned into a domestic police force. I wrote about it in The Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
What We Lose by Distorting the Mission of the National Guard
A compact that has defined the National Guard’s legitimacy for generations is being shattered.
www.theatlantic.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The National Guard was built for disasters and emergencies. Now it’s being turned into a domestic police force. I wrote about it in The Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
Opinion | Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
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We are hiring in American Politics at Hamilton College this year! We're seeking a scholar of political institutions, broadly understood. Hamilton's been a wonderful place to work, & I'm happy to answer any questions about the position, department, life in upstate NY, etc. apply.interfolio.com/171832
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August 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We are hiring in American Politics at Hamilton College this year! We're seeking a scholar of political institutions, broadly understood. Hamilton's been a wonderful place to work, & I'm happy to answer any questions about the position, department, life in upstate NY, etc. apply.interfolio.com/171832
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For the dudes in uniform:
Minister, can I ask you ...
YouTube video by OLFI Channel
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August 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
For the dudes in uniform:
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Comparative Politics Folks, we have a position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. If y'all have any questions, send word. Great collegial department in an affordable urban location, plus there's the Smokies and outdoors.
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37867857...
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37867857...
Assistant Professor of Political Science (Comparative Politics of Asia/China), Fall 2026 - Knoxville, Tennessee, United States job with University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 37867857
Description
The Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville invites applications for a tenure track...
jobs.chronicle.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Comparative Politics Folks, we have a position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. If y'all have any questions, send word. Great collegial department in an affordable urban location, plus there's the Smokies and outdoors.
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37867857...
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37867857...
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University of South Carolina is hiring 3 #polisky lines:
American Judicial/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Open field/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
IR/Open Rank uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Happy to chat about the department/life here in Columbia. Please apply!
American Judicial/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Open field/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
IR/Open Rank uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Happy to chat about the department/life here in Columbia. Please apply!
Open Rank Professor
uscjobs.sc.edu
August 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
University of South Carolina is hiring 3 #polisky lines:
American Judicial/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Open field/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
IR/Open Rank uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Happy to chat about the department/life here in Columbia. Please apply!
American Judicial/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Open field/TT uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
IR/Open Rank uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192...
Happy to chat about the department/life here in Columbia. Please apply!
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🧵NEW: This is an unprecedented intervention.
Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
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Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
1/
August 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🧵NEW: This is an unprecedented intervention.
Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
1/
Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
1/
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Join us in 2026-27 at the Kellogg Institute!
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Visiting Fellowship Program | Kellogg Institute For International Studies
Since 1983, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies has offered visiting fellowships to promote interdisciplinary international research in a supportive community of scholars.
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August 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Join us in 2026-27 at the Kellogg Institute!
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