Melissa Li
melissali.bsky.social
Melissa Li
@melissali.bsky.social
Research Fellow @GPPi; Conflict & stabilization, civil society groups & protest movements.
Reposted by Melissa Li
How can democracy promoters develop more effective responses to populist protest groups?

Our new study, by Melissa Li, offers lessons from Brazil – and unpacks why trying to contain populist protest isn’t always the best strategy to protect democracy.

gppi.net/2024/01/24/d...
How Democracy Promoters Can Respond to Populist Protests
When populist protest movements take over civic space, democracy-backers usually look to suppress or discredit the protest organizers. The Brazilian experience, however, suggests there are other appro...
gppi.net
January 24, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Reposted by Melissa Li
Wir müssen zivilgesellschaftliche Akteure in Konfliktgebieten besser verstehen, um sie strategischer zu unterstützen. Danke für die lebhafte Diskussion heute Abend im Bundestag, Jamila Schäfer, Anka Feldhusen @diplo.de & @gppi.bsky.social -Kollegen @melissali.bsky.social & @jhensing.bsky.social !
January 17, 2024 at 9:08 PM
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Stabilization policy aims to find political solutions to conflict where possible, and to reduce suffering if violence breaks out.

But what do these efforts look like in concrete terms?

GPPi’s @melissali.bsky.social joined the new podcast from @dgap.org to discuss (DE): bit.ly/41gtsGs
1 – Politische Stabilisierung
Stabilisierungspolitik will in Konflikten wirken, die drohen in Gewalt auszubrechen oder das schon sind. Mit zivilen, polizeilichen, diplomatischen, aber auch militärischen Mitteln soll kurzfristig L...
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December 8, 2023 at 1:21 PM