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More democrat than left or rightwing I Proportional Representation I European I Democracy close to home I For a clean football pyramid I Media pluralism I Microstates I Flags I International Justice | Lijphart admirer
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lijphart.bsky.social
And another one on the doormat: "De Gruyter Handbook of Citizens' Assemblies" from Min Reuchamps, @welpita.bsky.social & Julien Vrydagh. Can't wait.

@tegenverkiezingen.bsky.social @nicolecurato.bsky.social @antolw.bsky.social @dannicafleuss.bsky.social #democracy #lottocracy #citizenassemblies
November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
New book in !!! "Sikh Nationalism" of Gurharpal Singh and Giorgio Shani.

#sikh #india #self-determination

@karlobasta.bsky.social @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social @andrefazi.bsky.social @danicetra.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Somehow missed this paper from Microstate heroes Jack Corbett and Wouter Veenendaal (buth still not on Bluesky - Why not !!) together with Roannie Ng Shiu and @marlenejugl.bsky.social . With nice detail on Samoa.

#microstate #microstates

scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl/access/item%...
scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Sorry for my little AI fantasy ! But the Akureyri derby between Þór Akureyri and KA Akureyri is really back on the highest Icelandic level. Last time was in 2002 on that level.

#iceland #akureyri @vikingur.is @svanhildur.bsky.social @ruvenglish-mirror.bsky.social @bestaenglish.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
What a joy, one of my favourite scientists on the doormat: @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social ! So "The Disunited States" will 100% be next after I finnish my Caribbean @gracecarrington.bsky.social book

@andrefazi.bsky.social @stephenmarche.bsky.social @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social @karlobasta.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
It's from some time ago (early 2025) but the @nordicjournal.bsky.social has an all-encompassing article on Norway's smallest island municipality (and the 12th smallest of Europe): @utsira-kommune.bsky.social

@atgrims.bsky.social #islands #island #utsira

www.nordiclabourjournal.org/little-stron...
Little, strong Utsira – life in Norway’s smallest municipality - Nordic Labour Journal
When a young Julie Faldt Faurholt moved from Denmark’s smallest municipality – the island of Læsø – she was determined she would never live in such a small place again. But the island she lives on now...
www.nordiclabourjournal.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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pettertornberg.com
Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?

Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.

Here are the key take-aways 🧵

arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
One question for the Hallig-expert ( @sandra-halligliebe.bsky.social ! The boat did not leave for Hallig Gröde this weekend (called the captain, he said storm). But would there have been something to eat or read on the island in the rain? I guess no shops or covered spave to read?

#island #islands
October 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
For those in the Netherlands that love enclaves, exclaves, semi-enclaves, semi-exclaves, pene-exclaves and contra exclaves a new book in my collection from Vitali Vitaliev.

@defactoborders.bsky.social @allyscoop.bsky.social @floorkoomen.bsky.social

#enclave #exclave #geography #microstates
October 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
What is the function of Community Councils in Orkney/Shetland? Do all voters participate in elections & is it the lowest democratic administrative unit of the islands?

@orkneylibrary.bsky.social @theorkneynews.bsky.social @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social @shetlandelects.bsky.social

#orkney #shetland
October 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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casmudde.bsky.social
A true underdog story? Is it still possible in modern football?
Team from fishing town of 800 wins title in Sweden
Mjällby, a tiny team from a remote fishing village next to the Baltic Sea, won the Swedish league title on Monday for one of the most remarkable achievements in European soccer.
www.espn.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Another fantastic Youtube video on self-determination from @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social !

Will Trump finally recognise Somaliland !

#somaliland #self-determination @matt-gordon36.bsky.social @timglawion.bsky.social @maydhalalis.bsky.social @fadxigaraad.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8xo...
Will Trump Finally Recognise Somaliland?
YouTube video by Prof James Ker-Lindsay
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Interesting development in de-facto state Northern Cyprus in @financialtimes.com :

Pro-unification candidate wins North Cyprus election

Any serious influence on unification @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social ?

#northerncyprus #cyprus #self-determination @mattsteinglass.bsky.social

on.ft.com/42LCYmW
Pro-reunification candidate wins north Cyprus election
Tufan Erhürman’s victory deals a blow to Turkey’s influence on the island
on.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Western Sahara weirdly entered the Dutch elections via @nieuwsuur.nl & @franstimmermans.groenlinkspvda.nl ..

Better read the new report of @crisisgroup.org on it:

(PDF):
www.crisisgroup.org/sites/defaul...

(Article):
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

#westernsahara @jamietrinidad.bsky.social
A Window for Diplomacy in Western Sahara | International Crisis Group
The conflict between Morocco and the Algerian-backed Polisario Front in the Western Sahara rages on a half century after it began. The U.S. and Europe must work together so the UN envoy can restart ne...
www.crisisgroup.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Looks like the ICC still has some power.

@markkersten.bsky.social @asymmetricalh.bsky.social

#icc #internationalcriminalcourt #democracy #ukraine #trump

on.ft.com/472w8Mh
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin cancel Budapest summit over Ukraine
White House announces two leaders have ‘no plans’ to meet to discuss ways to end the war
on.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
The 14 smallest administrative units by population in Europe existing fully out of 1 or more islands

I have to visit them. Tips are welcome.

1. Hallig Gröde (population: 11)
2. Fugloy (population: 38)

(1/7)

@sandra-halligliebe.bsky.social @umislands.bsky.social
#island #smallisland #islands
October 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
OK which one first - Challenging ! Should I read the more important stuff first or end up in my classic niche pigeonhole ??

#microstate #microstates #self-determination #smallstates #freedom #democracy #extremeright #micronesia #andorra
October 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
I am travelling small islands and microstates for some years now. Are there more of me? Is there a club of these kind of people?

#island #islands #geography #topograhy #atlas

@allyscoop.bsky.social @umislands.bsky.social @adwindekluyver.bsky.social @katefarrantshaw.bsky.social @gbal1.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
It took me some years, but I finally bought the biggest Atlas in the world. With even a full Iceland page (with a Svalbard edge). Or does anyone know an Atlas that is better?

#atlas #geography

@govertschilling.nl @svanhildur.bsky.social @ruvenglish-mirror.bsky.social @eeror.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
I finally finished your book @markla94.bsky.social - "Wat iedereen aangaat"! Some interesting solutions. But do you have any examples of "democratic spaces" related to football clubs in the Netherlands or anywhere else (see pic)?

@jmorijn.bsky.social #democracy @tegenverkiezingen.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
Very interesting episode of @ajboekestijn.bsky.social and @robdewijk.bsky.social about the state of the Russian economy. Which does not look good for Russia.
hugoreitsma.bsky.social Hugo Reitsma @hugoreitsma.bsky.social · Sep 11
Het heeft lang geduurd maar de Russische economie lijkt nu echt in problemen te komen. @ajboekestijn.bsky.social en @robdewijk.bsky.social bespreken het met Hans van Koningsbrugge, hoogleraar Geschiedenis en politiek van Rusland in Groningen. Vragen stellen kan hier! www.bnr.nl/podcast/boek...
Boekestijn en De Wijk
Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde.
www.bnr.nl
September 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
@hugoreitsma.bsky.social @ajboekestijn.bsky.social @robdewijk.bsky.social

Key strategic breakthrough ! Australia and Papua New Guinea will integratie their armies with each other !!

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

#foreignaffairs

#papua #papuanewguinea #australia
Australia and PNG's militaries to become 'totally integrated'
Australia is set to "totally integrate" its military with Papua New Guinea's forces, PNG's defence minister has said, as the two countries prepare to sign a landmark treaty.
www.abc.net.au
September 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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thijsbouwknegt.bsky.social
1/ Was at the International Criminal Court #ICC for a midday session. Was there to see hearings in the oldest case on its docket. On the menu: old and updated criminal charges against Joseph #Kony. He once headed the terrorising Lord’s Resistance Army (#LRA) in #Uganda. Some thoughts in the thread 🧵
September 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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wiilemijn.bsky.social
Sinds de val van het kabinet houden Liset van Dijk en ik alle tv-optredens van politici bij. We zijn gestart op 4-6 en volgen sindsdien systematisch welke politici in welke programma’s verschijnen.
Vandaag delen we de grafieken van 30-8 t/m 6-9.
#politiek #media #data
September 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
As well in KNR: NATO allies to train with Danish armes forces in Greenland. Includes frigates, helicopters, aircrafts, soldiers and special forces of France, Germany, Sweden & Norway.

#greenland #nato #eu #trump @marfusvalentin.bsky.social

www.knr.gl/da/nyheder/n...

@hugoreitsma.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM