Charles Parker
@charlesparker.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, @uu-polisci.bsky.social, Uppsala University 🇸🇪 • Climate Change • Crisis • Disasters • Global Environmental Politics • International Relations • Public Policy.
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Charles Parker
@charlesparker.bsky.social
· Apr 15
Complex negative events and the diffusion of crisis: lessons from the 2010 and 2011 icelandic volcanic ash cloud events: Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography: Vol 97 , No 1 - Get Access
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1/ Today marks the 15-year anniversary of one of the largest mobility crises in modern history.
On April 14, 2010, Eyjafjallajökull erupted. By April 15, its ash cloud had shut down airspace across Europe.
How a local event became a global cascading crisis👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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On April 14, 2010, Eyjafjallajökull erupted. By April 15, its ash cloud had shut down airspace across Europe.
How a local event became a global cascading crisis👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Despite no leaders from the US, China, Russia, Japan, Australia or Turkey, COP30 opens today in Brazil. Ten years after Paris, the world must turn promises into action. www.uu.se/en/news/2025...
“We’ve seen a lot of backsliding on climate commitments”
- Uppsala University
www.uu.se
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Despite no leaders from the US, China, Russia, Japan, Australia or Turkey, COP30 opens today in Brazil. Ten years after Paris, the world must turn promises into action. www.uu.se/en/news/2025...
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Another showcase of our research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #democracy, #voterbehavior and #politicalparticipation. (🧵)
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Another showcase of our research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #democracy, #voterbehavior and #politicalparticipation. (🧵)
Clean energy is rising, but only 1/3 of countries have yet to update their climate plans. That is not leadership. UNEP still sees a 2.8°C path. Even without the US, COP30 must close the gap with real action. www.unep.org/resources/em...
Emissions Gap Report 2025
UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off Target finds that available new climate pledges under the Paris Agreement have only slightly lowered global temperature rise over the course of this century, leav...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Clean energy is rising, but only 1/3 of countries have yet to update their climate plans. That is not leadership. UNEP still sees a 2.8°C path. Even without the US, COP30 must close the gap with real action. www.unep.org/resources/em...
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Yes: As I often say in response to unhelpful climate doomism, the truth is bad enough.
BUT Gates doesn't speak the truth. He parrots fossil fuel industry talking points that downplay the gravity of the climate crisis and obscure, rather than clarify, the way forward: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
BUT Gates doesn't speak the truth. He parrots fossil fuel industry talking points that downplay the gravity of the climate crisis and obscure, rather than clarify, the way forward: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Yes: As I often say in response to unhelpful climate doomism, the truth is bad enough.
BUT Gates doesn't speak the truth. He parrots fossil fuel industry talking points that downplay the gravity of the climate crisis and obscure, rather than clarify, the way forward: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
BUT Gates doesn't speak the truth. He parrots fossil fuel industry talking points that downplay the gravity of the climate crisis and obscure, rather than clarify, the way forward: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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In a new Nature Climate Change comment, we call for reflection on the role and purpose of #climatelitigation in light of unfortunate trends of challenges to judicial independence, deregulation & anti-climate litigation
w/ @mer29-cam.bsky.social @highamian.bsky.social @ninahall.bsky.social
w/ @mer29-cam.bsky.social @highamian.bsky.social @ninahall.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In a new Nature Climate Change comment, we call for reflection on the role and purpose of #climatelitigation in light of unfortunate trends of challenges to judicial independence, deregulation & anti-climate litigation
w/ @mer29-cam.bsky.social @highamian.bsky.social @ninahall.bsky.social
w/ @mer29-cam.bsky.social @highamian.bsky.social @ninahall.bsky.social
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Want to learn more about the development research environment at our department? SweDev are featuring their institutional support members in a series called ”behind the research ” starting with us: swedev.dev/behind-the-r...
Behind the Research – SweDevs Institutional support members
We are excited to introduce a new series highlighting our institutional support members. The members play a central role in the growth and development of our network. The first institution to take the...
swedev.dev
October 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Want to learn more about the development research environment at our department? SweDev are featuring their institutional support members in a series called ”behind the research ” starting with us: swedev.dev/behind-the-r...
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Great to see this roundtable and reviews out! Looking forward to more continued conversations around peace research’s way forward!
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
The Jervis Forum Roundtable 17-11 on Jarstad, et al, eds., Relational Peace Practices
H-Diplo | Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum Roundtable Review 17-11 Anna Jarstad, Johanna Söderström, and Malin Åkebo, eds., Relational Peace Practices. Manchester University Press…
issforum.org
October 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Great to see this roundtable and reviews out! Looking forward to more continued conversations around peace research’s way forward!
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
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How do populists and radical right-wingers threaten liberal democracy, why are conservatives mistaken in accepting them as partners and why should populists not be excluded or banned? Prof. Anthoula Malkopoulou suggests compulsory voting as democratic self-defence.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctkb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctkb...
Obavezno glasanje spas je za demokraciju / Compulsory voting is the salvation of democracy
YouTube video by Ideje
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October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How do populists and radical right-wingers threaten liberal democracy, why are conservatives mistaken in accepting them as partners and why should populists not be excluded or banned? Prof. Anthoula Malkopoulou suggests compulsory voting as democratic self-defence.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctkb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctkb...
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🇪🇺 Europeans say no to tariffs!
Check out the @uu.se press release on our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social study exploring what Europeans really think about trade barriers in an era of rising global tensions.
www.uu.se/en/press/pre...
Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Check out the @uu.se press release on our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social study exploring what Europeans really think about trade barriers in an era of rising global tensions.
www.uu.se/en/press/pre...
Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1350...
European voters say no to tariffs
- Uppsala University
www.uu.se
October 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
🇪🇺 Europeans say no to tariffs!
Check out the @uu.se press release on our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social study exploring what Europeans really think about trade barriers in an era of rising global tensions.
www.uu.se/en/press/pre...
Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Check out the @uu.se press release on our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social study exploring what Europeans really think about trade barriers in an era of rising global tensions.
www.uu.se/en/press/pre...
Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1350...
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This semester we are delighted to be able to welcome a new cohort of PhD students to the Department of Government at Uppsala University - Thu Le, Romy Nefs, Felicia Wartiainen and Erik Olsson, welcome!
@fwartiainen.bsky.social
A short thread on their fields of study below.
@fwartiainen.bsky.social
A short thread on their fields of study below.
October 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This semester we are delighted to be able to welcome a new cohort of PhD students to the Department of Government at Uppsala University - Thu Le, Romy Nefs, Felicia Wartiainen and Erik Olsson, welcome!
@fwartiainen.bsky.social
A short thread on their fields of study below.
@fwartiainen.bsky.social
A short thread on their fields of study below.
On this Intl Day for #DRR we reflect on what it means to build back better. With my @cndsofficial.bsky.social colleagues, we show that even catastrophic floods rarely bring lasting drops in fatalities. Real resilience needs political will & commitment to adaptation.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
October 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
On this Intl Day for #DRR we reflect on what it means to build back better. With my @cndsofficial.bsky.social colleagues, we show that even catastrophic floods rarely bring lasting drops in fatalities. Real resilience needs political will & commitment to adaptation.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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This coming Tuesday, our professor @shirinaoberg.bsky.social, Stockholm University professor Jan Teorell and others will hold an open lecture at the Riksdag library on the theme "Constitutional Challenges in Our Time."
Time: 17.30–18.30
Address: Storkyrkobrinken 7A
www.riksdagen.se/sv/aktuellt/...
Time: 17.30–18.30
Address: Storkyrkobrinken 7A
www.riksdagen.se/sv/aktuellt/...
Föreläsning: Fundamentala frågor – konstitutionella utmaningar i vår tid
I höst bjuder Riksdagsbiblioteket in till en serie kvällsföreläsningar om riksdagen och politiken. Under tre kvällar erbjuds fördjupningar i aktuella frågor, historiska perspektiv och framtidens polit...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
This coming Tuesday, our professor @shirinaoberg.bsky.social, Stockholm University professor Jan Teorell and others will hold an open lecture at the Riksdag library on the theme "Constitutional Challenges in Our Time."
Time: 17.30–18.30
Address: Storkyrkobrinken 7A
www.riksdagen.se/sv/aktuellt/...
Time: 17.30–18.30
Address: Storkyrkobrinken 7A
www.riksdagen.se/sv/aktuellt/...
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And congratulations to @karinleijon.bsky.social and Linda Moberg, for receiving SWEPSA’s prize for best article 2024, in Statsvetenskaplig tidskrift!!
"Kommunalt självstyre och rättighetslagstiftning. Om fördelningen av makt och ansvar mellan stat och kommun".
journals.lub.lu.se/st/article/v...
"Kommunalt självstyre och rättighetslagstiftning. Om fördelningen av makt och ansvar mellan stat och kommun".
journals.lub.lu.se/st/article/v...
Visar Kommunalt självstyre och rättighetslagstiftning
journals.lub.lu.se
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
And congratulations to @karinleijon.bsky.social and Linda Moberg, for receiving SWEPSA’s prize for best article 2024, in Statsvetenskaplig tidskrift!!
"Kommunalt självstyre och rättighetslagstiftning. Om fördelningen av makt och ansvar mellan stat och kommun".
journals.lub.lu.se/st/article/v...
"Kommunalt självstyre och rättighetslagstiftning. Om fördelningen av makt och ansvar mellan stat och kommun".
journals.lub.lu.se/st/article/v...
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🌀Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina laid bare how denial, fragmented institutions, and crowded political agendas can turn a long-predicted storm into a full-blown catastrophe.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🌀Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina laid bare how denial, fragmented institutions, and crowded political agendas can turn a long-predicted storm into a full-blown catastrophe.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Preventable Catastrophe? The Hurricane Katrina Disaster Revisited
This article probes the warning-response failures that left the city of New Orleans vulnerable to catastrophic hurricanes and the inability of local, state, and federal authorities to mount an adequa...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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🌀Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina laid bare how denial, fragmented institutions, and crowded political agendas can turn a long-predicted storm into a full-blown catastrophe.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🌀Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina laid bare how denial, fragmented institutions, and crowded political agendas can turn a long-predicted storm into a full-blown catastrophe.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Happy to see this paper out in the July issue of CP! Using the case of abortion policy, I argue that clientelistic parties engage in strategic, mutually beneficial interactions with influential interest groups when material exchanges no longer guarantee office.
New article on Fast Track by Camilla Reuterswärd, “Policy Commitment as Voter Mobilization Strategy: Clientelist Parties, Interest Groups, and Abortion Policy in Subnational Mexico,” www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cuny...
Policy Commitment as Voter Mobili...ion Policy in Subnational Mexico: Ingenta Connect Fast Track Article
www.ingentaconnect.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Happy to see this paper out in the July issue of CP! Using the case of abortion policy, I argue that clientelistic parties engage in strategic, mutually beneficial interactions with influential interest groups when material exchanges no longer guarantee office.
Amid global conflict & crisis, it’s easy to lose sight of the climate emergency. But we have just 2 yrs to stay within the 1.5C carbon budget. Breaching it will bring more extreme weather & misery. The window is closing, but action now can still avert the worst.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn
Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Amid global conflict & crisis, it’s easy to lose sight of the climate emergency. But we have just 2 yrs to stay within the 1.5C carbon budget. Breaching it will bring more extreme weather & misery. The window is closing, but action now can still avert the worst.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Off to a great start!
CNDS summer workshop at Försvarshögskolan - Swedish Defence University.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.
June 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Off to a great start!
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Check out our latest Webinar " Coping with disasters - short and long term psychological impacts of Natural Hazards"
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
CNDS webinar 7th may 2025 Coping with disasters
YouTube video by CNDS Sweden
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Check out our latest Webinar " Coping with disasters - short and long term psychological impacts of Natural Hazards"
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
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So happy to see this article written with @fursthenrik.bsky.social published!
New article written by @ejpfurst.bsky.social and me!
"The Nordic vision: Broadcasting Nordicness in the televised Nordic Council prize ceremonies"
Link to article: doi.org/10.1111/oli....
"The Nordic vision: Broadcasting Nordicness in the televised Nordic Council prize ceremonies"
Link to article: doi.org/10.1111/oli....
June 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
So happy to see this article written with @fursthenrik.bsky.social published!
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🧵1/ Are primaries bad for political diversity? Conventional wisdom says yes—but our article in @wepsocial.bsky.social shows that candidate selection modes are not necessarily a bottleneck for representation, at least when it comes to demand. 🗳️👥 @sandrahkansson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
June 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🧵1/ Are primaries bad for political diversity? Conventional wisdom says yes—but our article in @wepsocial.bsky.social shows that candidate selection modes are not necessarily a bottleneck for representation, at least when it comes to demand. 🗳️👥 @sandrahkansson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
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Super happy to see this paper now in print! We show that parties which do not enter coalitions, but have formal (written) support agreements with minority cabinets- such as Tidö Agreement in Sweden - are likely to be punished at the next elections, similarly to junior coalition partners.
New article from our latest issue (Issue 8, 2025): "Hitting the Sweet Spot? The Electoral Consequences of Supporting Minority Governments" by Maria Thürk @mariathurk.bsky.social and Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#polisky #socialscience #academicsky
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#polisky #socialscience #academicsky
June 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Super happy to see this paper now in print! We show that parties which do not enter coalitions, but have formal (written) support agreements with minority cabinets- such as Tidö Agreement in Sweden - are likely to be punished at the next elections, similarly to junior coalition partners.
Amid the Trump-Musk media circus, President Trump just did something deeply troubling: he invoked Title 10 to send National Guard troops to LA without the California governor’s consent. Rare, alarming & a direct threat to state sovereignty & democratic norms. www.latimes.com/california/s...
The legal issues raised by Trump sending the National Guard to L.A.
President Trump is sending the National Guard to Los Angeles over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom by invoking rarely used federal powers.
www.latimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Amid the Trump-Musk media circus, President Trump just did something deeply troubling: he invoked Title 10 to send National Guard troops to LA without the California governor’s consent. Rare, alarming & a direct threat to state sovereignty & democratic norms. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Pretty sure Elon musk just discovered the Premium edition of buyer’s remorse.
June 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Pretty sure Elon musk just discovered the Premium edition of buyer’s remorse.
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Tomorrow at the Department of Government, Anna Jeglinska defends her thesis Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023, with @harrismylonas.bsky.social as external reviewer.
Location: Brusewitzsalen, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala
Time: 13:15
www.uu.se/en/events/de...
Location: Brusewitzsalen, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala
Time: 13:15
www.uu.se/en/events/de...
Anna Jeglinska: Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023
- Uppsala University
www.uu.se
June 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tomorrow at the Department of Government, Anna Jeglinska defends her thesis Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023, with @harrismylonas.bsky.social as external reviewer.
Location: Brusewitzsalen, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala
Time: 13:15
www.uu.se/en/events/de...
Location: Brusewitzsalen, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala
Time: 13:15
www.uu.se/en/events/de...