Andrea Ruggeri
@andrearuggeri.bsky.social
Social scientist and teacher, University of Milan
www.aruggeri.eu
www.aruggeri.eu
Milan Conflict Research Seminars - 10 November 2025
Legislative Inclusion, Ethnic Power Relations, &Terrorism in Autocracies
Sara M. Polo (University of Essex)
12:30
Seminar room (Passione side)
Department of Social and Political Sciences
University of Milan
Legislative Inclusion, Ethnic Power Relations, &Terrorism in Autocracies
Sara M. Polo (University of Essex)
12:30
Seminar room (Passione side)
Department of Social and Political Sciences
University of Milan
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Milan Conflict Research Seminars - 10 November 2025
Legislative Inclusion, Ethnic Power Relations, &Terrorism in Autocracies
Sara M. Polo (University of Essex)
12:30
Seminar room (Passione side)
Department of Social and Political Sciences
University of Milan
Legislative Inclusion, Ethnic Power Relations, &Terrorism in Autocracies
Sara M. Polo (University of Essex)
12:30
Seminar room (Passione side)
Department of Social and Political Sciences
University of Milan
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Journal of Peace Research - Political violence in democracies: An Introduction: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... This looks excellent.
Political violence in democracies: An Introduction - Andrea Ruggeri, Ursula Daxecker, Neeraj Prasad, 2025
It is well established that democracies experience less political violence than autocracies. Paradoxically, however, this widely accepted fact has led scholars ...
journals.sagepub.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Journal of Peace Research - Political violence in democracies: An Introduction: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... This looks excellent.
At La Statale Milano in the Social & Political Sciences Dept. with NASP graduate school & EPRA Hub we have organised a new seminar series: Milan Conflict Research Seminars (MiCoReS). Here this term programme.
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
At La Statale Milano in the Social & Political Sciences Dept. with NASP graduate school & EPRA Hub we have organised a new seminar series: Milan Conflict Research Seminars (MiCoReS). Here this term programme.
"Protest, polarisation and political violence: where do we draw the line?" some points from Ursula Daxecker @aissr.bsky.social
www.uva.nl/en/shared-co...
see also our open access piece @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
www.uva.nl/en/shared-co...
see also our open access piece @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Protest, polarisation and political violence: where do we draw the line?
Why does political violence occur in a democracy? Professor Ursula Daxecker explains how protest and division can lead to threats and tension within society.
www.uva.nl
October 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"Protest, polarisation and political violence: where do we draw the line?" some points from Ursula Daxecker @aissr.bsky.social
www.uva.nl/en/shared-co...
see also our open access piece @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
www.uva.nl/en/shared-co...
see also our open access piece @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
A great scholar and a very good friend coming to Milan: Ursula Daxecker. Thursday 16 October, 3 pm.
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 AM
A great scholar and a very good friend coming to Milan: Ursula Daxecker. Thursday 16 October, 3 pm.
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To get an overview of the special issue, read the introduction to the special issue here: doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Political violence in democracies: An Introduction - Andrea Ruggeri, Ursula Daxecker, Neeraj Prasad, 2025
It is well established that democracies experience less political violence than autocracies. Paradoxically, however, this widely accepted fact has led scholars ...
doi.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
To get an overview of the special issue, read the introduction to the special issue here: doi.org/10.1177/0022...
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📣 New Special Issue! 📣
Our new special issue on Political Violence in Democracies is now out! 📖
This very timely special issue has been guest edited by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social, Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social.
Check out the complete issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/jpra/62/5
Our new special issue on Political Violence in Democracies is now out! 📖
This very timely special issue has been guest edited by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social, Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social.
Check out the complete issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/jpra/62/5
October 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📣 New Special Issue! 📣
Our new special issue on Political Violence in Democracies is now out! 📖
This very timely special issue has been guest edited by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social, Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social.
Check out the complete issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/jpra/62/5
Our new special issue on Political Violence in Democracies is now out! 📖
This very timely special issue has been guest edited by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social, Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social.
Check out the complete issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/jpra/62/5
Volume 62 Issue 5, September 2025
Special Issue on Political Violence in Democracies, Journal of Peace Research is officially out.
journals.sagepub.com/toc/JPR/curr...
Special Issue on Political Violence in Democracies, Journal of Peace Research is officially out.
journals.sagepub.com/toc/JPR/curr...
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Volume 62 Issue 5, September 2025
Special Issue on Political Violence in Democracies, Journal of Peace Research is officially out.
journals.sagepub.com/toc/JPR/curr...
Special Issue on Political Violence in Democracies, Journal of Peace Research is officially out.
journals.sagepub.com/toc/JPR/curr...
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This is happening tomorrow!
Very excited to go to Harvard next week and give a lecture on my research about transitional justice museums --featuring co-authored works with Valeria Palanza, Elsa Voytas, Olwen Purdue, Francesca Parente, and Ethan vanderWilden.
www.gov.harvard.edu/calendar_eve...
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Sidney Verba Fall 2025 Lecture
Professor Laia Balcells is a Professor of Government at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on comparative politics and international relations, with a particular emphasis on political violenc...
www.gov.harvard.edu
October 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This is happening tomorrow!
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Very interesting piece on political violence by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social and co-authors, though I think they could have also mentioned Spain in the 1930s, as there are many parallels with what's happening today in the US, unfortunately.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Why political violence is on the rise in the United States and where it might lead | USAPP
Hostile rhetoric from political elites is combining with the growth of political influencers and often violent associates and feeding a self-reinforcing cycle of political polarization and political v...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Very interesting piece on political violence by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social and co-authors, though I think they could have also mentioned Spain in the 1930s, as there are many parallels with what's happening today in the US, unfortunately.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Thanks @lseusablog.bsky.social for guesting a reflection of ours on the recent political violence in the USA (but not only). For those who want to read our open access special issue intro on political violence in democracies @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social : journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
September 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Thanks @lseusablog.bsky.social for guesting a reflection of ours on the recent political violence in the USA (but not only). For those who want to read our open access special issue intro on political violence in democracies @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social : journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Costalli, Guariso, @apvjustino.bsky.social, & @andrearuggeri.bsky.social map violent repertoires in democracies. With new dataset, Italy (1969–88), argue political violence in democracies requires a broader lens & should not be seen as a residual phenomenon.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Costalli, Guariso, @apvjustino.bsky.social, & @andrearuggeri.bsky.social map violent repertoires in democracies. With new dataset, Italy (1969–88), argue political violence in democracies requires a broader lens & should not be seen as a residual phenomenon.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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This is an excellent special issue! Highly recommended.
Thanks to @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social for giving us the possibility to guest edit a special issue on "Political violence in democracies". Ursula Daxecker, @neerajprsd.bsky.social and I wrote an open access introduction: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Thanks to all authors of 14 articles!
Thanks to all authors of 14 articles!
Political violence in democracies: An Introduction - Andrea Ruggeri, Ursula Daxecker, Neeraj Prasad, 2025
It is well established that democracies experience less political violence than autocracies. Paradoxically, however, this widely accepted fact has led scholars ...
journals.sagepub.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is an excellent special issue! Highly recommended.
Thanks to @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social for giving us the possibility to guest edit a special issue on "Political violence in democracies". Ursula Daxecker, @neerajprsd.bsky.social and I wrote an open access introduction: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Thanks to all authors of 14 articles!
Thanks to all authors of 14 articles!
Political violence in democracies: An Introduction - Andrea Ruggeri, Ursula Daxecker, Neeraj Prasad, 2025
It is well established that democracies experience less political violence than autocracies. Paradoxically, however, this widely accepted fact has led scholars ...
journals.sagepub.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thanks to @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social for giving us the possibility to guest edit a special issue on "Political violence in democracies". Ursula Daxecker, @neerajprsd.bsky.social and I wrote an open access introduction: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Thanks to all authors of 14 articles!
Thanks to all authors of 14 articles!
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🌍Difesa europea e riarmo: quali prospettive?
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social ne parla con Filippo Andreatta (Unibo) e @andrearuggeri.bsky.social (UniMi) nell’ultimo episodio del nostro podcast Connecting the Nodes!
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6OZm...
▶️Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrQ...
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social ne parla con Filippo Andreatta (Unibo) e @andrearuggeri.bsky.social (UniMi) nell’ultimo episodio del nostro podcast Connecting the Nodes!
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6OZm...
▶️Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrQ...
May 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🌍Difesa europea e riarmo: quali prospettive?
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social ne parla con Filippo Andreatta (Unibo) e @andrearuggeri.bsky.social (UniMi) nell’ultimo episodio del nostro podcast Connecting the Nodes!
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6OZm...
▶️Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrQ...
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social ne parla con Filippo Andreatta (Unibo) e @andrearuggeri.bsky.social (UniMi) nell’ultimo episodio del nostro podcast Connecting the Nodes!
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6OZm...
▶️Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrQ...
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Big thank you to Ursula Daxecker, @neerajprsd.bsky.social , and @andrearuggeri.bsky.social for their encouragement (and so much more) and to Abby Cordova, @sritholtz.bsky.social and Juan Masullo for their helpful comments.
September 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Big thank you to Ursula Daxecker, @neerajprsd.bsky.social , and @andrearuggeri.bsky.social for their encouragement (and so much more) and to Abby Cordova, @sritholtz.bsky.social and Juan Masullo for their helpful comments.
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New publication alert: "Legacies of Repression and Resistance in Early 20th Century Europe", at Comparative Political Studies. With @andrearuggeri.bsky.social and @apvjustino.bsky.social
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journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Legacies of Repression and Resistance in Early 20th Century Europe - Andrea Ruggeri, Laia Balcells, Patricia Justino, 2025
Authoritarian and violent experiences affect the institutional settings of post-dictatorial regimes. However, we still lack a comprehensive knowledge on how loc...
journals.sagepub.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
New publication alert: "Legacies of Repression and Resistance in Early 20th Century Europe", at Comparative Political Studies. With @andrearuggeri.bsky.social and @apvjustino.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Fantastic special issue - Thanks so much for putting it together @laiabalcells.bsky.social @apvjustino.bsky.social @andrearuggeri.bsky.social 💪
[full disclosure: our article is part of it as well]
[full disclosure: our article is part of it as well]
September 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Fantastic special issue - Thanks so much for putting it together @laiabalcells.bsky.social @apvjustino.bsky.social @andrearuggeri.bsky.social 💪
[full disclosure: our article is part of it as well]
[full disclosure: our article is part of it as well]
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🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
What do we really know about political violence in democracies?
In their introduction to JPR's upcoming Special Issue, @andrearuggeri.bsky.social , Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social outline key insights and introduce 14 articles that push the field forward.
What do we really know about political violence in democracies?
In their introduction to JPR's upcoming Special Issue, @andrearuggeri.bsky.social , Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social outline key insights and introduce 14 articles that push the field forward.
September 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
What do we really know about political violence in democracies?
In their introduction to JPR's upcoming Special Issue, @andrearuggeri.bsky.social , Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social outline key insights and introduce 14 articles that push the field forward.
What do we really know about political violence in democracies?
In their introduction to JPR's upcoming Special Issue, @andrearuggeri.bsky.social , Ursula Daxecker and @neerajprsd.bsky.social outline key insights and introduce 14 articles that push the field forward.
Reposted by Andrea Ruggeri
🚨🚨🚨Announcing a special issue on “Political Violence in Democracies” published by @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social and edited by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social, U Daxecker, and me. In this very long 🧵, I will introduce the special issue with its 14 articles. doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Political violence in democracies: An Introduction - Andrea Ruggeri, Ursula Daxecker, Neeraj Prasad, 2025
It is well established that democracies experience less political violence than autocracies. Paradoxically, however, this widely accepted fact has led scholars ...
doi.org
September 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🚨🚨🚨Announcing a special issue on “Political Violence in Democracies” published by @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social and edited by @andrearuggeri.bsky.social, U Daxecker, and me. In this very long 🧵, I will introduce the special issue with its 14 articles. doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Few days to apply to the 2025 International Studies PhD Workshop (11 June, Milan). Organised w/ NASP & EPRA Hub.
A unique platform to present your research and receive constructive feedback & guidance from early career & senior IR scholars.
DEADLINE 30 March!
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A unique platform to present your research and receive constructive feedback & guidance from early career & senior IR scholars.
DEADLINE 30 March!
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2025 International Studies PhD Workshop – Call for Applications – International Relations
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March 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Few days to apply to the 2025 International Studies PhD Workshop (11 June, Milan). Organised w/ NASP & EPRA Hub.
A unique platform to present your research and receive constructive feedback & guidance from early career & senior IR scholars.
DEADLINE 30 March!
standinggroups.sisp.it/internationa...
A unique platform to present your research and receive constructive feedback & guidance from early career & senior IR scholars.
DEADLINE 30 March!
standinggroups.sisp.it/internationa...
Deadline approaching (Sunday 30 March) for paper & panel proposals to the SISP Standing Group of International Relations (SGRI) Conference in Milan (ASERI) 12/13 June. Keynote by Lars-Erik Cederman (ETH) on “Nationalism and the Transformation of the State.”
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standinggroups.sisp.it/internationa...
SGRI 2025 Conference – Call for Panels & Papers – International Relations
standinggroups.sisp.it
March 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Deadline approaching (Sunday 30 March) for paper & panel proposals to the SISP Standing Group of International Relations (SGRI) Conference in Milan (ASERI) 12/13 June. Keynote by Lars-Erik Cederman (ETH) on “Nationalism and the Transformation of the State.”
standinggroups.sisp.it/internationa...
standinggroups.sisp.it/internationa...
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