Ben Goldsmith
@begoldsmith.bsky.social
Political Scientist studying international politics, global public opinion, war & peace, genocide, nationalism and related stuff. @ANU
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Good point to highlight study by @alessandronai.bsky.social Patrick van Erkel and I showing that political violence rather increases than decreases support for violence especially among voters disliking the target and experiencing Schadenfreude academic.oup.com/poq/article/...
Violence Against Politicians Drives Support for Political Violence Among (Some) Voters: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
Abstract. We investigate whether a real-world episode of physical violence committed in October 2023 against Thierry Baudet, leader of the Dutch far-right
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September 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Good point to highlight study by @alessandronai.bsky.social Patrick van Erkel and I showing that political violence rather increases than decreases support for violence especially among voters disliking the target and experiencing Schadenfreude academic.oup.com/poq/article/...
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Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
August 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
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An advance look at “On Parade,” David Plunkert’s cover for next week's issue. #NewYorkerCovers
June 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An advance look at “On Parade,” David Plunkert’s cover for next week's issue. #NewYorkerCovers
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Pride Month kicked off Sunday across the globe with parades, performances, protests and more.
The celebrations take place in the month of June to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, an event that sparked activism in the United States for LGBTQ rights.
The celebrations take place in the month of June to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, an event that sparked activism in the United States for LGBTQ rights.
June 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Pride Month kicked off Sunday across the globe with parades, performances, protests and more.
The celebrations take place in the month of June to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, an event that sparked activism in the United States for LGBTQ rights.
The celebrations take place in the month of June to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, an event that sparked activism in the United States for LGBTQ rights.
Our paper now published in the April issue of @pnasnexus.org - and perhaps getting a real-world test of its propositions... @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social , @kepowers.bsky.social (I don't necessarily like Trump's research design, though - how did he get that past the IRB?). :^(
Learning about the weakening of U.S. democracy lowers global favorability toward the U.S.—but doesn’t reduce support for cooperation on defense treaties and strategic alliances, a new study finds. In PNAS Nexus: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
May 6, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Our paper now published in the April issue of @pnasnexus.org - and perhaps getting a real-world test of its propositions... @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social , @kepowers.bsky.social (I don't necessarily like Trump's research design, though - how did he get that past the IRB?). :^(
Our new research in finds that US democratic backsliding damages its image in democratic partner countries. But this may not affect support for foreign policy cooperation. Favorability and soft power are not always the same. Also, I have amazing collaborators! :)
Teamed up with the brilliant trio of @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social, and @begoldsmith.bsky.social for this paper about the effect of US democratic backsliding (at pre-2025 levels) on foreign public opinion. Open access link below!
New in PNAS Nexus :
🇺🇸 U.S. democratic backsliding hurts its image abroad
🤝 But it doesn’t erode foreign policy cooperation—yet. Tested this via survey experiments in 12 countries (N = 11,810)
📄 doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
#Democracy #USPolitics #PublicOpinion #ForeignPolicy
🇺🇸 U.S. democratic backsliding hurts its image abroad
🤝 But it doesn’t erode foreign policy cooperation—yet. Tested this via survey experiments in 12 countries (N = 11,810)
📄 doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
#Democracy #USPolitics #PublicOpinion #ForeignPolicy
April 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Our new research in finds that US democratic backsliding damages its image in democratic partner countries. But this may not affect support for foreign policy cooperation. Favorability and soft power are not always the same. Also, I have amazing collaborators! :)
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Teamed up with the brilliant trio of @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social, and @begoldsmith.bsky.social for this paper about the effect of US democratic backsliding (at pre-2025 levels) on foreign public opinion. Open access link below!
New in PNAS Nexus :
🇺🇸 U.S. democratic backsliding hurts its image abroad
🤝 But it doesn’t erode foreign policy cooperation—yet. Tested this via survey experiments in 12 countries (N = 11,810)
📄 doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
#Democracy #USPolitics #PublicOpinion #ForeignPolicy
🇺🇸 U.S. democratic backsliding hurts its image abroad
🤝 But it doesn’t erode foreign policy cooperation—yet. Tested this via survey experiments in 12 countries (N = 11,810)
📄 doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
#Democracy #USPolitics #PublicOpinion #ForeignPolicy
April 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Teamed up with the brilliant trio of @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, @kmatush.bsky.social, and @begoldsmith.bsky.social for this paper about the effect of US democratic backsliding (at pre-2025 levels) on foreign public opinion. Open access link below!
Is US liberal democracy doomed? Unfortunately I think so. Here is the short(ish) version of why: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...
The end of US democracy and what this means for international relations
Once the pillar of democracy, the US now flirts with authoritarianism. ANU expert Ben Goldsmith unpacks what this means.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Is US liberal democracy doomed? Unfortunately I think so. Here is the short(ish) version of why: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...
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There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm
April 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm
Every day brings new damage to US democracy: today's voter ID exec order (wapo.st/4kWM5Zb); pressure on law firms is working (wapo.st/41XkLl3). Trump team clearly has eye on manipulating elections. The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...
The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations
Trump's illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Every day brings new damage to US democracy: today's voter ID exec order (wapo.st/4kWM5Zb); pressure on law firms is working (wapo.st/41XkLl3). Trump team clearly has eye on manipulating elections. The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...
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Levitsky: „We are currently witnessing the collapse of our democracy“ www.spiegel.de/internationa...
Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky: "Right Now, the U.S. Is Ceasing to Be a Democracy"
Donald Trump is currently transforming the U.S. into an authoritarian state, argues Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, author of "How Democracies Die." And he is using an unexpected twist in the autho...
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March 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Levitsky: „We are currently witnessing the collapse of our democracy“ www.spiegel.de/internationa...
The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations @alexpanetta.bsky.social Thanks for your CBC article on VDem assessment of US democracy.
March 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations @alexpanetta.bsky.social Thanks for your CBC article on VDem assessment of US democracy.
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“The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations”
by
Benjamin E. Goldsmith - Professor in the School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University
www.e-ir.info/pdf/107784
by
Benjamin E. Goldsmith - Professor in the School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University
www.e-ir.info/pdf/107784
March 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations”
by
Benjamin E. Goldsmith - Professor in the School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University
www.e-ir.info/pdf/107784
by
Benjamin E. Goldsmith - Professor in the School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University
www.e-ir.info/pdf/107784