Christiana Parreira
@cmparreira.bsky.social
political scientist • assistant professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) • PhD Stanford • governance and elections in the Middle East
📍 geneva • beirut 🔗 christianaparreira.com
📍 geneva • beirut 🔗 christianaparreira.com
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How does demand for clientelism vary by socioeconomic status? In our paper just out at @thejop.bsky.social, my co-authors Melani Cammett, Sami Atallah, and I use a survey experiment in Lebanon to question some assumptions about who demands clientelism. /1
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
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I’m very excited to share that my paper “Cleavage theory meets civil society: A framework and research agenda” with @eborbath.bsky.social & Swen Hutter has now been published online in @wepsocial.bsky.social (w/ open access funding thanks to @wzb.bsky.social!)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I’m very excited to share that my paper “Cleavage theory meets civil society: A framework and research agenda” with @eborbath.bsky.social & Swen Hutter has now been published online in @wepsocial.bsky.social (w/ open access funding thanks to @wzb.bsky.social!)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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New preprint with @cmparreira.bsky.social and Lindsay Walsh posted to @socarxiv.bsky.social: "From Protest to Parliament: Lebanon’s October Revolution and the Rise of Movement Parties." Link: osf.io/preprints/so...
July 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
New preprint with @cmparreira.bsky.social and Lindsay Walsh posted to @socarxiv.bsky.social: "From Protest to Parliament: Lebanon’s October Revolution and the Rise of Movement Parties." Link: osf.io/preprints/so...
Last month, Lebanon held its first local elections since 2016. Over the past nine years, the country has experienced a series of upheavals and crises - yet the most remarkable feature of these elections was (mostly) how much they resembled previous ones. Some key takeaways /1
June 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Last month, Lebanon held its first local elections since 2016. Over the past nine years, the country has experienced a series of upheavals and crises - yet the most remarkable feature of these elections was (mostly) how much they resembled previous ones. Some key takeaways /1
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
In case you’re currently on the market: With a welcoming stance toward non-Swiss students (34.7% of the student body), Switzerland remains an attractive option.
Also notable: a clear shift in interest among non-US students re PhD opportunities (shared via @marcelsalathe.bsky.social): polisky
Also notable: a clear shift in interest among non-US students re PhD opportunities (shared via @marcelsalathe.bsky.social): polisky
May 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
In case you’re currently on the market: With a welcoming stance toward non-Swiss students (34.7% of the student body), Switzerland remains an attractive option.
Also notable: a clear shift in interest among non-US students re PhD opportunities (shared via @marcelsalathe.bsky.social): polisky
Also notable: a clear shift in interest among non-US students re PhD opportunities (shared via @marcelsalathe.bsky.social): polisky
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
Must-read special issue in Dædalus (open-access!) on research ethics in the Middle East & North Africa by an extraordinary group of scholars covering threats to academic freedom, the politics & economics of knowledge production, disinformation, AI & much more: direct.mit.edu/daed/article....
May 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Must-read special issue in Dædalus (open-access!) on research ethics in the Middle East & North Africa by an extraordinary group of scholars covering threats to academic freedom, the politics & economics of knowledge production, disinformation, AI & much more: direct.mit.edu/daed/article....
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
Do only poor voters respond to political freebies? This study suggests that rich voters do too, but only when it comes from their own party.
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
May 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Do only poor voters respond to political freebies? This study suggests that rich voters do too, but only when it comes from their own party.
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
How does demand for clientelism vary by socioeconomic status? In our paper just out at @thejop.bsky.social, my co-authors Melani Cammett, Sami Atallah, and I use a survey experiment in Lebanon to question some assumptions about who demands clientelism. /1
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
May 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
How does demand for clientelism vary by socioeconomic status? In our paper just out at @thejop.bsky.social, my co-authors Melani Cammett, Sami Atallah, and I use a survey experiment in Lebanon to question some assumptions about who demands clientelism. /1
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
For any Stanford folks - @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social is hosting a talk tomorrow at 2 pm on governance challenges in the Middle East and related emerging research. I’ll be participating, along with several other friends and colleagues - join if you can!
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/round...
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/round...
Roundtable | Governance in the Arab World: New Research Agendas
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu
May 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
For any Stanford folks - @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social is hosting a talk tomorrow at 2 pm on governance challenges in the Middle East and related emerging research. I’ll be participating, along with several other friends and colleagues - join if you can!
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/round...
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/round...
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Kicking off today: the 3rd Joint EUI-IHEID PhD Workshop, convened by Prof. Guzzini and @cmparreira.bsky.social.
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
March 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Kicking off today: the 3rd Joint EUI-IHEID PhD Workshop, convened by Prof. Guzzini and @cmparreira.bsky.social.
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
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ICYMI, watch the recording of last week's Lunch Briefing on
"The Future of #Syria After the Fall of Assad".
Professors Schayegh & @cmparreira.bsky.social discussed the history of Syrian politics, the rise of the regime and its impact on the country's political dynamics.
👉 shorturl.at/18YdA
"The Future of #Syria After the Fall of Assad".
Professors Schayegh & @cmparreira.bsky.social discussed the history of Syrian politics, the rise of the regime and its impact on the country's political dynamics.
👉 shorturl.at/18YdA
February 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
ICYMI, watch the recording of last week's Lunch Briefing on
"The Future of #Syria After the Fall of Assad".
Professors Schayegh & @cmparreira.bsky.social discussed the history of Syrian politics, the rise of the regime and its impact on the country's political dynamics.
👉 shorturl.at/18YdA
"The Future of #Syria After the Fall of Assad".
Professors Schayegh & @cmparreira.bsky.social discussed the history of Syrian politics, the rise of the regime and its impact on the country's political dynamics.
👉 shorturl.at/18YdA
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Lunch Briefing on The Future of Syria After the Fall of Assad
With Professor Cyrus Schayegh & Assistant Professor
@cmparreira.bsky.social
Moderator:
@annyssabellal.bsky.social lal.bsky.social
of @gpplatform.bsky.social rm.bsky.social
📅 19 Feb, Maison de la paix & Online
shorturl.at/6iQGo
With Professor Cyrus Schayegh & Assistant Professor
@cmparreira.bsky.social
Moderator:
@annyssabellal.bsky.social lal.bsky.social
of @gpplatform.bsky.social rm.bsky.social
📅 19 Feb, Maison de la paix & Online
shorturl.at/6iQGo
February 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Lunch Briefing on The Future of Syria After the Fall of Assad
With Professor Cyrus Schayegh & Assistant Professor
@cmparreira.bsky.social
Moderator:
@annyssabellal.bsky.social lal.bsky.social
of @gpplatform.bsky.social rm.bsky.social
📅 19 Feb, Maison de la paix & Online
shorturl.at/6iQGo
With Professor Cyrus Schayegh & Assistant Professor
@cmparreira.bsky.social
Moderator:
@annyssabellal.bsky.social lal.bsky.social
of @gpplatform.bsky.social rm.bsky.social
📅 19 Feb, Maison de la paix & Online
shorturl.at/6iQGo
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📚 Just released! "Decentralization, Local Governance, and Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa" explores critical governance reforms across MENA.
Editors Kristen Kao & ellenlust.bsky.social, featuring 14 regional specialists.
Open Access and more info here:
mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/ne...
Editors Kristen Kao & ellenlust.bsky.social, featuring 14 regional specialists.
Open Access and more info here:
mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/ne...
January 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
📚 Just released! "Decentralization, Local Governance, and Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa" explores critical governance reforms across MENA.
Editors Kristen Kao & ellenlust.bsky.social, featuring 14 regional specialists.
Open Access and more info here:
mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/ne...
Editors Kristen Kao & ellenlust.bsky.social, featuring 14 regional specialists.
Open Access and more info here:
mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/ne...
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The podcast mashup episode with MELG is out! Ezra Karmel, @cmparreira.bsky.social, and Intissar Kherigi joined @ellenlust.bsky.social in Gothenburg to discuss how decentralization has shaped the political landscapes of countries like Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Listen🎧https://bit.ly/3KtyeJ4
Listen🎧https://bit.ly/3KtyeJ4
June 3, 2024 at 8:48 AM
The podcast mashup episode with MELG is out! Ezra Karmel, @cmparreira.bsky.social, and Intissar Kherigi joined @ellenlust.bsky.social in Gothenburg to discuss how decentralization has shaped the political landscapes of countries like Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Listen🎧https://bit.ly/3KtyeJ4
Listen🎧https://bit.ly/3KtyeJ4
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
Squeezed into a podcast studio, we find @cmparreira.bsky.social, @IntissarKherigi, @EzraKarmel, &
@ellenlust.bsky.social- recording an episode on decentralization and local governance in the #MENA. This episode is a mashup with MELG podcast and will be out on Monday. Listen here: bit.ly/456gLQj
@ellenlust.bsky.social- recording an episode on decentralization and local governance in the #MENA. This episode is a mashup with MELG podcast and will be out on Monday. Listen here: bit.ly/456gLQj
May 31, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Squeezed into a podcast studio, we find @cmparreira.bsky.social, @IntissarKherigi, @EzraKarmel, &
@ellenlust.bsky.social- recording an episode on decentralization and local governance in the #MENA. This episode is a mashup with MELG podcast and will be out on Monday. Listen here: bit.ly/456gLQj
@ellenlust.bsky.social- recording an episode on decentralization and local governance in the #MENA. This episode is a mashup with MELG podcast and will be out on Monday. Listen here: bit.ly/456gLQj
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@cmparreira.bsky.social & I are putting together an APSA panel on the relationship between protest & electoral behavior/outcomes in authoritarian regimes. If you have a paper that fits this theme, please email me at tavana@psu.edu. Thanks!
January 8, 2024 at 1:36 PM
@cmparreira.bsky.social & I are putting together an APSA panel on the relationship between protest & electoral behavior/outcomes in authoritarian regimes. If you have a paper that fits this theme, please email me at tavana@psu.edu. Thanks!
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Just read @dmasterson.bsky.social's latest in the APSR.
Wow! It's the rare instance of an RCT that assigns *network structure* then observes problem-solving behavior.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We learn network density has upsides (⬆️ engagement) and downsides (⬇️ unique resources).
Wow! It's the rare instance of an RCT that assigns *network structure* then observes problem-solving behavior.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We learn network density has upsides (⬆️ engagement) and downsides (⬇️ unique resources).
November 29, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Just read @dmasterson.bsky.social's latest in the APSR.
Wow! It's the rare instance of an RCT that assigns *network structure* then observes problem-solving behavior.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We learn network density has upsides (⬆️ engagement) and downsides (⬇️ unique resources).
Wow! It's the rare instance of an RCT that assigns *network structure* then observes problem-solving behavior.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We learn network density has upsides (⬆️ engagement) and downsides (⬇️ unique resources).
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
GLD's Research Seminar Series introduces the research process and covers 3 stages of research:
Refining a research question
Selecting methodology
Presenting findings.
All 15 videos are free to use and available on our website with English & Arabic subtitles: gld.gu.se/en/education...
Refining a research question
Selecting methodology
Presenting findings.
All 15 videos are free to use and available on our website with English & Arabic subtitles: gld.gu.se/en/education...
November 21, 2023 at 12:09 PM
GLD's Research Seminar Series introduces the research process and covers 3 stages of research:
Refining a research question
Selecting methodology
Presenting findings.
All 15 videos are free to use and available on our website with English & Arabic subtitles: gld.gu.se/en/education...
Refining a research question
Selecting methodology
Presenting findings.
All 15 videos are free to use and available on our website with English & Arabic subtitles: gld.gu.se/en/education...
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
@seanyom.bsky.social and I convened a roundtable on politics and ethics of researching conflict, featuring recent books on war and displacement in Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen by @separkinson.bsky.social, @philbrickyadav.bsky.social, Anne Irfan, Kevin Mazur, and Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl. It's 🔥
The APSA MENA Politics Section's Fall newsletter is out! Editors @seanyom.bsky.social Nermin Allam & Gamze Çavdar (Bluesky-less, is that what we're calling it?) & board put together a fantastic issue. See the full issue below, & follow along here for more on this packed issue!
polisky menasky
polisky menasky
apsamena.org
November 8, 2023 at 3:48 PM
@seanyom.bsky.social and I convened a roundtable on politics and ethics of researching conflict, featuring recent books on war and displacement in Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen by @separkinson.bsky.social, @philbrickyadav.bsky.social, Anne Irfan, Kevin Mazur, and Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl. It's 🔥
A great piece from @separkinson.bsky.social on analogies between the ongoing war in Gaza and the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon - highlighting the folly of believing that disproportionate use of violence can constitute a meaningful "solution" to conflict:
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/ghost...
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/ghost...
November 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM
A great piece from @separkinson.bsky.social on analogies between the ongoing war in Gaza and the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon - highlighting the folly of believing that disproportionate use of violence can constitute a meaningful "solution" to conflict:
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/ghost...
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/ghost...
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
Have a workshop in mind that would bring together scholars and researchers from outside and within the MENA region? Last week to apply for the APSA MENA program's call for MENA workshop ideas/leaders! Deadline: Oct 8!
polisky menasky
polisky menasky
2024 MENA Workshop: Leadership Proposals
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals from political scientists interested in serving as co-leaders for the 2024 MENA Workshop, to be held in th...
apsa.wufoo.com
October 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Have a workshop in mind that would bring together scholars and researchers from outside and within the MENA region? Last week to apply for the APSA MENA program's call for MENA workshop ideas/leaders! Deadline: Oct 8!
polisky menasky
polisky menasky
Reposted by Christiana Parreira
@cmparreira.bsky.social looks at (among many inters alia) the many layers of governance, contestation and coalition-building that shape the states of the MENA region
www.thepolicyinitiative.org/article/deta...
www.thepolicyinitiative.org/article/deta...
The Policy Initiative - Do Elections in Lebanon Matter?
TPI fellow Christiana Parreira dissects the lead up to the May 2022 parliamentary elections
www.thepolicyinitiative.org
September 25, 2023 at 3:47 PM
@cmparreira.bsky.social looks at (among many inters alia) the many layers of governance, contestation and coalition-building that shape the states of the MENA region
www.thepolicyinitiative.org/article/deta...
www.thepolicyinitiative.org/article/deta...