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Daniel Ziblatt
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Eaton Professor of Government & Director, Center for European Studies @Harvard/ WZB Berlin/author of 'Tyranny of the Minority', 'How Democracies Die', & 'Conservative Parties and the Birth of Democracy.'

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Daniel Ziblatt is an American political scientist who has been Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University since 2018.

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 3d
These east German numbers on afd support are remarkable. A complete failure of grass roots mobilization of CDU, SPD etc. Utter failure.

Reposted by Erica Chenoweth, Benjamin Braun

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 3d
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Price of American Authoritarianism
What can reverse democratic decline?
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Reposted by Noah L. Nathan

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 4d
New out today

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 7d
From October 2025 -

The Gendered Persistence of Authoritarian Indoctrination - cup.org/3WCwC5v

- Nourhan A. Elsayed, @hannohilbig.bsky.social, @riazsascha.bsky.social & @dziblatt.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract about a study on the effects of authoritarianism in the former German Democratic Republic, focusing on gender disparities in education and authoritarian values post-reunification. The text emphasizes methodological approach and historical analysis.

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 7d
Today we are hosting this event as part of our new series "Europe in a Time of War" @europeatharvard.bsky.social

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 9d
"In the space of a generation, then, the Supreme Court’s attitude toward partisan gerrymandering has shifted from tolerating it as a necessary evil to embracing it as savvy politics."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Julia Lynch, Nathan P. Kalmoe

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 20d
Very good piece by @brendannyhan.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
Opinion | The Boomers Are Protesting Trump. Where Is Gen Z?
www.nytimes.com

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 22d
Our (Boston) mayor!
mayorwu.boston.gov Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 23d
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜

🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

Reposted by Daniel Ziblatt, Anna O. Law, Johannes Haushofer , and 7 more

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 23d
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜

🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

Reposted by Daniel Ziblatt, Lisa W. Fazio, Ben H. Ansell , and 14 more

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 26d
The Eric Schickler essay in Larry Bartel's symposium on "What Trump Has Taught Us About Political Science" is one of the most insightful pieces I've read in 2025.

US institutions turned out to be weak, and we have to rethink conventional wisdom.

open access: academic.oup.com/psq/advance-...

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 27d
drive.google.com/file/d/1qz8b...
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms.pdf
drive.google.com

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 27d
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Centre-left tipped to lose Copenhagen for first time in electoral history
Political rivals say PM’s divisive politics have encouraged voters to ditch the Social Democrats for the far right
www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Nov 7
What is the fine for?

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies @europeatharvard.bsky.social · Nov 6
Course sign-ups for Spring 2026 are open! Explore Europe-focused classes taught by CES resident faculty and learn how you can deepen your studies through the Secondary Field in European History, Politics, and Societies (EHPS) 👉 myemail.constantcontact.com/European-Cou...
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Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Daniel Ziblatt, Georg Weizsäcker

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · Nov 3
👉 What works against right-wing extremism?

Excited to discuss this question with Tamara Ehs, Carolin Lange, Daniel Siemens, Thomas Weber & Daniel Ziblatt at Berlin’s Maxim Gorki Theater - together with German politicians and author Mely Kiyak.

🗓️ Nov 8, 7:30 pm
🔗 www.gorki.de/de/der-rat-d...

Reposted by Dani Rodrik, Ben H. Ansell, Justin H. Kirkland , and 1 more

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Oct 30
A new postdoc position is now available at the Center for European Studies at Harvard for 2026 2027, The Guido Goldman postdoctoral fellowship, named after our center's founder

A great opportunity to work at Harvard for the year. Here is more information:

ces.fas.harvard.edu/opportunitie...
Guido Goldman Fellowship
Guido Goldman, co-founding director of the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies The Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) is…
ces.fas.harvard.edu

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Oct 27
Looking forward to hosting @edwardluce.bsky.social discussing his book "ZBIG: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's great power prophet" along with @sbg1.bsky.social (Susan Glasser) & Graham Allison at Harvard's CES @europeatharvard.bsky.social .
ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2025/...
Lessons from "America's Great Power Prophet"
Edward Luce, chief U.S. commentator and columnist for the Financial Times, will discuss his recent book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski and share…
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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Oct 25
ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2025/...
Lessons from "America's Great Power Prophet"
Edward Luce, chief U.S. commentator and columnist for the Financial Times, will discuss his recent book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski and share…
ces.fas.harvard.edu

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies @europeatharvard.bsky.social · Oct 23
Applications for our John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship are now open! Eligible post-doctoral scholars who are German citizens have the chance to conduct research at Harvard University for an academic year.

Apply by November 25 via @daadworldwide.bsky.social

ces.fas.harvard.edu/opportunitie...

Reposted by Dani Rodrik, Daniel Ziblatt, Benjamin Braun , and 2 more

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies @europeatharvard.bsky.social · Oct 22
Applications for our flagship Visiting Scholars Program are now open and close Dec 14, 2025. Scholars who are European citizens can also apply for our 4 fellowships. Please share widely! @dziblatt.bsky.social

🔗https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities/visiting-scholars-overview/visiting-scholars

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Patrick Dunleavy, Efrén O. Pérez , and 4 more

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Oct 22
Senator Merkley is on hour 20 of reading How Democracies Die, mixed w commentary, on u.s. senate floor

Reposted by Timothy D. McBride

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Oct 22

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Oct 21
Former presidents can go to jail if they are guilty of criminal offenses without causing democracy to collapse
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sarkozy enters jail over campaign financing - France's first ex-president behind bars
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
www.bbc.com

Reposted by Daniel Ziblatt, David R. Miller, Jacob T. Levy

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · Oct 19
Obama quotes @stevelevitsky.bsky.social and @dziblatt.bsky.social in his interview on the final episode of Marc Maron's WTF podcast barackobama.medium.com/my-conversat...

"Forbearance" is exactly what Trump is not doing; precisely the opposite

Reposted by Daniel Ziblatt, Benjamin Braun

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies @europeatharvard.bsky.social · Oct 15
CES is pleased to announce the Guido Goldman Fellowship. This posthumous gift by our visionary co-founder will support exceptional post-doctoral scholars from Europe to our Visiting Scholars Program.

Apply by December 12, 2025.

Share widely!🔗 ces.fas.harvard.edu/guido-goldma...

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Daniel Ziblatt, Anna O. Law , and 13 more

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · Oct 13
“Win every election” is not a viable strategy for preventing authoritarianism

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