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@jacobnyrup.bsky.social
I (try to) advance knowledge on the politics of dictatorships, political elites, comparative politics, and 💵🏠 as Associate Professor at University of Oslo. I also collect loads of data on governments: https://bit.ly/whogov.
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@jacobnyrup.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Paths to Power: A New Dataset on the Social Profile of Governments | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Paths to Power: A New Dataset on the Social Profile of Governments - Volume 55
www.cambridge.org
Paths to Power (PtP) is out in @bjpols.bsky.social! It is a database with data on cabinet members' social profile globally from 1966-2021.
This is a great team effort with @chknutsen.bsky.social, @peterla.bsky.social, @inalkristiansen.bsky.social. But many more helped us along the way 🙏
A short 🧵
This is a great team effort with @chknutsen.bsky.social, @peterla.bsky.social, @inalkristiansen.bsky.social. But many more helped us along the way 🙏
A short 🧵
The US, the UK and France have terrible electoral systems to deal with a far-right party that gets more than 25 percent of the vote.
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The US, the UK and France have terrible electoral systems to deal with a far-right party that gets more than 25 percent of the vote.
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Steve Witkoff isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin and prolonging the war
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
What Is Steve Witkoff Trying to Do?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin and prolonging the war.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Steve Witkoff isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin and prolonging the war
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump would be the most popular leader in Europe
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump would be the most popular leader in Europe
Trump has a surprisingly high approval rating considering that he is an extremely bad president
Enten: "Trump's net approval rating is at -15 -- the lowest it has been during his entire second term... the Democratic lead on the generic ballot has widened. Trump's political position has worsened. I don't think how you can look at both and conclude anything other than that Dems won the shutdown"
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump has a surprisingly high approval rating considering that he is an extremely bad president
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NEW ARTICLE: @palesl.bsky.social, Vesa Koskimaa and I have an letter out in JOP, "Politicians talk less about the future as they age" doi.org/10.1086/739406 (1/10)
Legislators talk less about the future as they age | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja
doi.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
NEW ARTICLE: @palesl.bsky.social, Vesa Koskimaa and I have an letter out in JOP, "Politicians talk less about the future as they age" doi.org/10.1086/739406 (1/10)
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What happens when you combine @jacobnyrup.bsky.social fondness for turning dictators into Pepper Pig characters with my PowerPoint slides for the course I teach, Way of the Dictator. You get one of the greatest collaborations in the history of comparative authoritarianism 😆
@chknutsen.bsky.social
@chknutsen.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What happens when you combine @jacobnyrup.bsky.social fondness for turning dictators into Pepper Pig characters with my PowerPoint slides for the course I teach, Way of the Dictator. You get one of the greatest collaborations in the history of comparative authoritarianism 😆
@chknutsen.bsky.social
@chknutsen.bsky.social
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The war is Ukraine’s fault because they haven’t shown enough “gratitude” to Donald Trump. This is like watching a Godfather sequel where the Don has advanced dementia.
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The war is Ukraine’s fault because they haven’t shown enough “gratitude” to Donald Trump. This is like watching a Godfather sequel where the Don has advanced dementia.
Do you think Trump even knows what is in his “peace plan”?
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Do you think Trump even knows what is in his “peace plan”?
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
According to the FT, the US Chargé d’Affaires, Julie Davis, told the Europeans that “as much as we can support Ukraine continuing the war, there are limits”
But it is Europe that supports Ukraine. If anything, the US is making a profit from selling weapons.
www.ft.com/content/f411...
But it is Europe that supports Ukraine. If anything, the US is making a profit from selling weapons.
www.ft.com/content/f411...
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
According to the FT, the US Chargé d’Affaires, Julie Davis, told the Europeans that “as much as we can support Ukraine continuing the war, there are limits”
But it is Europe that supports Ukraine. If anything, the US is making a profit from selling weapons.
www.ft.com/content/f411...
But it is Europe that supports Ukraine. If anything, the US is making a profit from selling weapons.
www.ft.com/content/f411...
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It's even worse. The US is making a profit on the war right now, and apparently they are willing to give up that in order to force through this Munich thing.
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It's even worse. The US is making a profit on the war right now, and apparently they are willing to give up that in order to force through this Munich thing.
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»Some of the phrases in the US’s “peace proposal” for Ukraine appear to have been originally written in Russian. In several places the language would work in Russian but seems distinctly odd in English.« (aus: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...)
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 AM
»Some of the phrases in the US’s “peace proposal” for Ukraine appear to have been originally written in Russian. In several places the language would work in Russian but seems distinctly odd in English.« (aus: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...)
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for senior citizens it can mean so much to spend quality time with a young person, even if it's just a few minutes
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
for senior citizens it can mean so much to spend quality time with a young person, even if it's just a few minutes
US politics is insane
Q: “Are you affirming you think Trump is a fascist?”
TRUMP: “That’s ok, you can just say yes.”
ZOHRAN: “Ok. Yes.”
TRUMP: “That’s ok, you can just say yes.”
ZOHRAN: “Ok. Yes.”
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
US politics is insane
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“USA-peace proposal - go fuck yourselves” - støt den danske Ukraine komité på MobilePay 924084 - og del! Det er nu, det gælder.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“USA-peace proposal - go fuck yourselves” - støt den danske Ukraine komité på MobilePay 924084 - og del! Det er nu, det gælder.
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The US is extorting Zelenskyy to sign away territory Russia doesn't even hold, as well as Ukraine's ability to defend itself, on the basis of Putin's word he'll honor a peace and Trump's word the US will make him.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The US is extorting Zelenskyy to sign away territory Russia doesn't even hold, as well as Ukraine's ability to defend itself, on the basis of Putin's word he'll honor a peace and Trump's word the US will make him.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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The average dictator is close to 40 year older than the median person in their country - and it is increasing.
The average democrat is less than 25 year older than the median person in their country - and it is decreasing.
The average democrat is less than 25 year older than the median person in their country - and it is decreasing.
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The average dictator is close to 40 year older than the median person in their country - and it is increasing.
The average democrat is less than 25 year older than the median person in their country - and it is decreasing.
The average democrat is less than 25 year older than the median person in their country - and it is decreasing.
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Far too much credibility is being given to the new ‘Trump peace plan’ that would be tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation. Here I explain why this new plan is far less than it seems and is unlikely to lead to anything. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/y...?
Yet another peace plan?
What's going on with leaked proposals for a new US/Russia deal
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Far too much credibility is being given to the new ‘Trump peace plan’ that would be tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation. Here I explain why this new plan is far less than it seems and is unlikely to lead to anything. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/y...?
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NEW -
Dynamic Democratic Backsliding - https://cup.org/3X48Yzq
"I formulate and test predictions about how different sequences of backsliding shape accountability."
- Eddy S. F. Yeung
#OpenAccess
Dynamic Democratic Backsliding - https://cup.org/3X48Yzq
"I formulate and test predictions about how different sequences of backsliding shape accountability."
- Eddy S. F. Yeung
#OpenAccess
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
NEW -
Dynamic Democratic Backsliding - https://cup.org/3X48Yzq
"I formulate and test predictions about how different sequences of backsliding shape accountability."
- Eddy S. F. Yeung
#OpenAccess
Dynamic Democratic Backsliding - https://cup.org/3X48Yzq
"I formulate and test predictions about how different sequences of backsliding shape accountability."
- Eddy S. F. Yeung
#OpenAccess
The toughest thing about the Danish immigration system is that foreigners have to learn to count in Danish.
If Labour was serious about being tough on immigration by copying the Danes, they would import the Danish counting system.
If Labour was serious about being tough on immigration by copying the Danes, they would import the Danish counting system.
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The toughest thing about the Danish immigration system is that foreigners have to learn to count in Danish.
If Labour was serious about being tough on immigration by copying the Danes, they would import the Danish counting system.
If Labour was serious about being tough on immigration by copying the Danes, they would import the Danish counting system.
Me, trying to be nice and reply to people, who have questions about job openings on my project. Some people sending me looong e-mails, clearly written by ChatGPT. I am in doubt of whether these tools save us time or end up costing us time because we have to sort through endless amounts of bullshit
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Me, trying to be nice and reply to people, who have questions about job openings on my project. Some people sending me looong e-mails, clearly written by ChatGPT. I am in doubt of whether these tools save us time or end up costing us time because we have to sort through endless amounts of bullshit
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Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Trump’s Plot to Rig 2026 Is Falling Apart, and Boy Is He Mad About It
As the Trump-GOP scheme to gerrymander the midterms suddenly faces big new setbacks, a Democratic operative who’s leading in these fights explains why the battle isn’t over—and what must happen now.
newrepublic.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...