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Back in 2021, Yuko and I had the pleasure of working together on a research worksop on the Contentious Politics and Democracy in Asia for our V-Dem regional center, which later led to a special issue on the 2019 Hong Kong protests with JJPS. I

www.prio.org/comments/1893 Building on our kick-off workshop this April, this is not quite a manifesto, but rather a joint statement that sets out a clear roadmap for where the project is headed.

AI is neither the autocrat’s silver bullet nor democracy’s death sentence – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)AI does not map neatly onto a spectrum running from democratic vulnerability to authoritarian advantage.www.prio.org

www.prio.org/comments/1893 Building on our kick-off workshop this April, this is not quite a manifesto, but rather a joint statement that sets out a clear roadmap for where the project is headed.

AI is neither the autocrat’s silver bullet nor democracy’s death sentence – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)AI does not map neatly onto a spectrum running from democratic vulnerability to authoritarian advantage.www.prio.org

While it took a bit longer than expected to finalize this agreement on both ends, I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to begin a new chapter in my research~

Many thanks to Tom for the invitation to join the editorial board of JEAS.

The news about Zhang Youxia’s investigation is enormous, and people have been trying to piece together what happened. That said, it isn’t entirely surprising.

Definitely a rare opportunity. The dialogue between James and VP Hsiao was absolutely fascinating. The past week was exhausting, but also immensely rewarding!

www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Great to see the first paper from this side project out in PS. I’m grateful to have had the chance to work with Franziska and Jos.

Heartfelt thanks to the Korea Democracy Foundation (KDF) for an inspiring program in Seoul this September. Reuniting with Jai Kwan and Staffan—and meeting Sook Jong, Chanho, co-panelists, and fellow participants for the first time—made it especially meaningful.

A new working paper with Daiki Kishishita and Yuki Takagi! Are you torn between studies saying concessions calm vs. inflame protests? We develop a two-period model of protest cascades that identifies transparent conditions under which concessions demobilize versus backfire.

It’s a real honor to speak at such a high-profile forum alongside an exceptional lineup of speakers. I’ve already learned so much from the first day and am eager for the discussions in the coming two days.

Echoing Ilaria—what a way to kick off the weekend! Our project just won a three-year grant from Norges forskningsråd the Research Council of Norway 🎉 (I was told only ~8–10% of proposals got funded. What a tough competition!).

It's really a great pleasure to co-organize the ESOC RPC 2025 with Renard this time around in Taipei. Many thanks to ESOC's board members and all the paper presenters/discussants. Looking forward to attending the annual meeting this October in DC!

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The Political Impact of Ideas: Evidence From England | James A. Robinson | 2025 Ryerson LectureYouTube video by The University of Chicagoyoutu.be

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While I am not a financial economist, I still find it pretty rewarding to have a chance to listen to Myron's talk today and get to know how he thinks about AI and its implications for understanding uncertainties in finance and beyond.

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