Kyle Marquardt
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Kyle Marquardt
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Professor, @sampol.bsky.social; Project Manager, @vdeminstitute.bsky.social; Iowan; klmarquardt.com
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while turning a blind eye to his assault on Turkish democracy— has only emboldened his crackdown on opponents at home. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
Opinion | The Indispensable Erdogan
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Congratulations!
October 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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I push back against doomsaying and defeatism because, first, it’s misleadingly false, and second, the false belief makes it more likely to come true.

That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to worry about. It means don’t deny successful societal resistance and grant him power he doesn’t have.
September 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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You can find the report here: interactive.idea.int/gsod-2025
I'd be glad to hear what you think about it.
The Global State of Democracy 2025
The Global State of Democracy 2025 report from International IDEA
interactive.idea.int
September 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM