Marina Nord
@marinanord.bsky.social
PostDoc at @vdeminstitute.bsky.social | Graduate of @hertieschool.bsky.social
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Marina Nord
@marinanord.bsky.social
· Feb 2
When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900
The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...
www.tandfonline.com
Autocratization can be halted and reversed! We show that 52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Marina Nord
Our work on U-turns making rounds.
www.vox.com/politics/464...
www.vox.com/politics/464...
Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.
New political science research suggests democracy can survive leaders like Trump. But there’s a catch.
www.vox.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our work on U-turns making rounds.
www.vox.com/politics/464...
www.vox.com/politics/464...
Reposted by Marina Nord
Our work on U-turns making rounds.... :)
www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...
www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...
Global democracy is more resilient than you may think | Brookings
Despite global backsliding, recent research shows that democracy remains resilient. Learn how pro-democracy movements are shaping its future.
www.brookings.edu
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our work on U-turns making rounds.... :)
www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...
www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...
Reposted by Marina Nord
Out now! New article "State of the world 2024: 25 years of autocratization – democracy trumped?" in Democratization.
doi.org/10.1080/1351...
by @marinanord.bsky.social, @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social, Ana Good God, and @silindberg.bsky.social
#Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScience #USA
doi.org/10.1080/1351...
by @marinanord.bsky.social, @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social, Ana Good God, and @silindberg.bsky.social
#Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScience #USA
April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Out now! New article "State of the world 2024: 25 years of autocratization – democracy trumped?" in Democratization.
doi.org/10.1080/1351...
by @marinanord.bsky.social, @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social, Ana Good God, and @silindberg.bsky.social
#Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScience #USA
doi.org/10.1080/1351...
by @marinanord.bsky.social, @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social, Ana Good God, and @silindberg.bsky.social
#Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScience #USA
🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨
Our State of the World article is finally out! Among other things, it includes a qualitative analysis of the first two months of the second Trump administration.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
Our State of the World article is finally out! Among other things, it includes a qualitative analysis of the first two months of the second Trump administration.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨
Our State of the World article is finally out! Among other things, it includes a qualitative analysis of the first two months of the second Trump administration.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
Our State of the World article is finally out! Among other things, it includes a qualitative analysis of the first two months of the second Trump administration.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
🚨 DEMOCRACY REPORT 2025 🚨
It is finally out!..
🔗 v-dem.net/documents/54...
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
#DR2025 #DemocracyReport2025 #VDemDatasetV15 #polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
It is finally out!..
🔗 v-dem.net/documents/54...
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
#DR2025 #DemocracyReport2025 #VDemDatasetV15 #polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
March 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚨 DEMOCRACY REPORT 2025 🚨
It is finally out!..
🔗 v-dem.net/documents/54...
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
#DR2025 #DemocracyReport2025 #VDemDatasetV15 #polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
It is finally out!..
🔗 v-dem.net/documents/54...
@silindberg.bsky.social @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social
#DR2025 #DemocracyReport2025 #VDemDatasetV15 #polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
Reposted by Marina Nord
📢 The Democracy Report 2025 will be released March 13!
The report builds on the V-Dem Dataset v15 to be released the same day. Subscribe to not miss it!
Download the v15 dataset and the DR 2025 from the V-Dem website: www.v-dem.net
#polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
#DR2025 #VDemDatasetV15
The report builds on the V-Dem Dataset v15 to be released the same day. Subscribe to not miss it!
Download the v15 dataset and the DR 2025 from the V-Dem website: www.v-dem.net
#polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
#DR2025 #VDemDatasetV15
March 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
📢 The Democracy Report 2025 will be released March 13!
The report builds on the V-Dem Dataset v15 to be released the same day. Subscribe to not miss it!
Download the v15 dataset and the DR 2025 from the V-Dem website: www.v-dem.net
#polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
#DR2025 #VDemDatasetV15
The report builds on the V-Dem Dataset v15 to be released the same day. Subscribe to not miss it!
Download the v15 dataset and the DR 2025 from the V-Dem website: www.v-dem.net
#polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData
#DR2025 #VDemDatasetV15
In this policy brief, @silindberg.bsky.social and I summarize @vdeminstitute.bsky.social research on U-turns and democratic resilience. v-dem.net/media/public...
February 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
In this policy brief, @silindberg.bsky.social and I summarize @vdeminstitute.bsky.social research on U-turns and democratic resilience. v-dem.net/media/public...
Reposted by Marina Nord
@silindberg.bsky.social speaking, joined by @marinanord.bsky.social and @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social on my #sustainwhat webcast on trends toward autocracy and signs that U-turns can happen. revkin.substack.com/p/with-autoc...
February 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
@silindberg.bsky.social speaking, joined by @marinanord.bsky.social and @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social on my #sustainwhat webcast on trends toward autocracy and signs that U-turns can happen. revkin.substack.com/p/with-autoc...
Reposted by Marina Nord
Trump’s power grab is part of a global surge toward autocracy worse than in the 1930s
- V-dem.net experts Full webcast at revkin.substack.com
- V-dem.net experts Full webcast at revkin.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trump’s power grab is part of a global surge toward autocracy worse than in the 1930s
- V-dem.net experts Full webcast at revkin.substack.com
- V-dem.net experts Full webcast at revkin.substack.com
Reposted by Marina Nord
Live at 8:30 am Eastern this morning - when autocracies result in healthier democracies (and when they don’t) @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @marinanord.bsky.social and more
With Autocracy Surging, It's Worth Exploring a Paper Charting "U-Turn" Reversals to Democratization open.substack.com/pub/revkin/p... Monday at 8:30 am US Eastern time LIVE.
With Autocracy Surging, It's Worth Exploring a Paper Charting "U-Turn" Reversals to Democratization
Join authors in an early LIVE event Monday, February 10, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Live at 8:30 am Eastern this morning - when autocracies result in healthier democracies (and when they don’t) @fabioangiolillo.bsky.social @marinanord.bsky.social and more
Autocratization can be halted and reversed! We show that 52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900
The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...
www.tandfonline.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Autocratization can be halted and reversed! We show that 52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....