Russia, Venezuela, Iran, China, the Sahel region, the United States ...
Want to know why state agents carry out brutal repression — or participate in illegal coups?
Our new book "Making a Career in Dictatorship" provides answers — it just got published by @academic.oup.com:
tinyurl.com/ystwm3tf
📣 Final Call for visiting fellowships for postdocs at the @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social! Great opportunity to spend 2-4 weeks in a fantastic academic environment! See 👇 for details!
📢 New publication alert! 📢
How do economic provisions in peace agreements affect the durability of peace?
In this article, @elisaadamico.bsky.social, @sansosa.bsky.social, and Molly Melin examine how private goods for ex-combatants and public goods can shape peace durability after civil war.
Final month to apply!
Join us in Bogotá next January with your peace science work!
www.eafit.edu.co/lapss
Uncertainty in Global Politics is now out in paperback!
Co-edited with the wonderful @miriammatej.bsky.social, with chapters on uncertainty in diverse contexts of armed conflict, social movement mobilization, global environmental politics & international law
www.routledge.com/Uncertainty-...
More info, past programs, and application link here:
www.eafit.edu.co/lapss
We will feature two tracks:
1) Papers: 15-20min presentations followed by 10-15min Q&A with the audience - good old Peace Science style!
2) Pre-conference workshops to be held on the afternoon of Jan 28 (not to be confused with mini-conferences).
The conference will be hosted by Universidad Externado de Colombia in Bogotá, Jan 29-30, 2026.
In-person participation only.
No fee charged, no bitter winter!
You don't have to study Latin America to apply! We are open to all peace science research.
Deadline: Sept 15, 2025
CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN!
Apply to the Latin American Peace Science Society (LAPSS) 2026 Conference!
www.eafit.edu.co/lapss
Details below 🧵
The conference will be hosted by Universidad Externado de Colombia in Bogotá, Jan 29-30, 2026.
In-person participation only.
No fee charged, no bitter winter!
You don't have to study Latin America to apply! We are open to all peace science research.
Deadline: Sept 15, 2025
My new article on #PDET community development programs in #Colombia -- Can they boost trust in (post-)conflict conditions?
** Original 2021 survey data on 2 towns -> More positive attitudes when project priorities matched community needs (e.g., roads vs. health)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Apply to the 6th annual Latin American Peace Science Society Conference!
When: Jan 17-18, 2025
Host: Universidad @icesi (Cali, Colombia)
Application deadline: Sept 30th
No fee!
More info, past programs, and application here: www.eafit.edu.co/lapss
Apply to the 6th annual Latin American Peace Science Society Conference!
When: Jan 17-18, 2025
Host: Universidad Icesi (Cali, Colombia)
Application deadline: Sept 30th
No fee!
More info, past programs, and application here: www.eafit.edu.co/lapss
Free expression is key to universities being a source of U.S. global "Soft Power". I explain why -- and why that soft power can be lost -- in my latest for @wpr.bsky.social
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/us-soft-powe...
Today I presented my research agenda at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. Very interesting to discuss peace with business scholars! We should be crossing disciplinary divides more
Despite flu season (and the ensuing US health system BS), Autumn is truly amazing.
In Colombia they even do the regional anthems - why not throw more wood to the hooligan fire?
El domingo fueron elecciones locales en Colombia.🇨🇴 Este análisis de @juanalbarracind.bsky.social y JP Milanese explica algo que Petro no ha entendido: es un error nacionalizar la estrategia (y el análisis) de las elecciones subnacionales. #latinsky latinoamerica21.com/es/petro-y-e...
First snow in Chicago!
Residents seem not to care - annoyed, even.
*Drops the laser pointer*
Tomorrow is the deadline to apply! Join us at the Latin American Peace Science Society Conference.
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Deadline extended! Apply to the LAPSS Conference
When: Jan 18-19, 2024
Host: Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia)
New deadline: October 15th
No fee!
Application, info and past programs: www.eafit.edu.co/lapss
Tomorrow is the deadline! Apply to our LAPSS conference.
Apply to the Latin American Peace Science Society annual conference!
When: 18-19 January, 2024
Where: Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá)
Format: in-person panels
Deadline: October 10th.
No fee, no winter, no problem!
For more info, past programs, and application: www.eafit.edu.co/lapss