tim frye
@timfrye.bsky.social
Political Science at Columbia, Editor Post-Soviet Affairs, Autocracy, democracy, and the NBA. Most recently, Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia and Workplace Politics: How Politicians and Employers Subvert Elections.
So many echoes from this article for US politics....
September 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So many echoes from this article for US politics....
"Uneasy Mix?" Seriously NYT? This is lawfare in a particularly pure form and straight from the autocratic playbook.
August 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"Uneasy Mix?" Seriously NYT? This is lawfare in a particularly pure form and straight from the autocratic playbook.
Any ideas why the US Dept of Defense has two small Russian flags in their celebration of US Flag day?
June 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Any ideas why the US Dept of Defense has two small Russian flags in their celebration of US Flag day?
Utica New York is on the job
June 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Utica New York is on the job
Morningside park in Manhattan doing its best imitation of Kyoto
June 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Morningside park in Manhattan doing its best imitation of Kyoto
Here is the cover for the Ukrainian edition of "Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia" that will be out soon from Academic Studies Press.
May 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Here is the cover for the Ukrainian edition of "Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia" that will be out soon from Academic Studies Press.
This headline strains credulity
May 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This headline strains credulity
For those who want to more about what is actually taught in political sciences courses, (rather than what is alleged to be taught in these classes) here is a mock comprehensive exam for graduate students in Introduction to Comparative Politics. Students had two hours to answer one question.
May 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
For those who want to more about what is actually taught in political sciences courses, (rather than what is alleged to be taught in these classes) here is a mock comprehensive exam for graduate students in Introduction to Comparative Politics. Students had two hours to answer one question.
Utica New York shows up for hands off rally. This is the overflow from the main rally.
April 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Utica New York shows up for hands off rally. This is the overflow from the main rally.
Earlier this week five of my senior colleagues wrote a response to the demands placed on Columbia. The link is here. I also post a short note from Senior Faculty in the Department of Political Science who endorse their response.
open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...
open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...
March 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Earlier this week five of my senior colleagues wrote a response to the demands placed on Columbia. The link is here. I also post a short note from Senior Faculty in the Department of Political Science who endorse their response.
open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...
open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...
As a Columbia Ph.D. and current faculty member, this would be very disappointing. As a researcher on autocracy, not challenging these charges in court and in public opinion would be a grave mistake.
March 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As a Columbia Ph.D. and current faculty member, this would be very disappointing. As a researcher on autocracy, not challenging these charges in court and in public opinion would be a grave mistake.
Seriously, Democratic Senators had their first meeting on the CR on Tuesday?
March 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Seriously, Democratic Senators had their first meeting on the CR on Tuesday?
With all due respect to the president of Princeton, 'Keep Calm and Carry On" is capitulation disguised as prudence. We need a broad and fierce public defense of higher education from our leaders. The courts will not save us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
February 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
With all due respect to the president of Princeton, 'Keep Calm and Carry On" is capitulation disguised as prudence. We need a broad and fierce public defense of higher education from our leaders. The courts will not save us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
For new followers, here is some of my recent work on how Trump supporters responded to the insurrection of January 6th in real time. Sharp disapproval in the short-run, but it didn't last. Also a piece on public support for aid to Ukraine. Dems moved by normative appeals, Reps by a Trump appeal.
November 17, 2024 at 4:03 PM
For new followers, here is some of my recent work on how Trump supporters responded to the insurrection of January 6th in real time. Sharp disapproval in the short-run, but it didn't last. Also a piece on public support for aid to Ukraine. Dems moved by normative appeals, Reps by a Trump appeal.
A Revised version of "What Moves Public Support for Aid to Ukraine?" Full version here...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
February 15, 2024 at 1:15 PM
A Revised version of "What Moves Public Support for Aid to Ukraine?" Full version here...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
New Research From APR. Very lucky to have had a survey in the field during the insurrection of January 6th.
December 14, 2023 at 8:53 PM
New Research From APR. Very lucky to have had a survey in the field during the insurrection of January 6th.
From a Ukrainian colleague this morning. Posted with permission.
December 13, 2023 at 12:47 PM
From a Ukrainian colleague this morning. Posted with permission.