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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Aug 29

Glad to have my research with @jenniferhadden.bsky.social featured in this article: "After the aid cuts: What's next for INGOs?" www.devex.com/news/after-t...

After the aid cuts: What's next for INGOs?

“We all knew that we needed to change, and now we all have to change,” says Tessie San Martin, the CEO of FHI 360. “This has been an accelerant to the things that had to happen already.”

www.devex.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Aug 5

And here for the book it’s based on: bsky.app/profile/camb...

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Jun 24

"A must-read for scholars of organizational theory, international institutions, and global civil society."

Crowded Out: The Competitive Landscape of Contemporary International NGOs by @sarahbush.bsky.social & @jenniferhadden.bsky.social, Out Now & #OpenAccess

#PoliSci #NGO 💙📚

cup.org/4ni11SN

Crowded Out

Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Crowded Out

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Aug 5

See here for our piece: bsky.app/profile/fore...

Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · Jul 16

Read @sarahbush.bsky.social‬ and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social on how governments around the world are undermining NGOs—and making it harder for civil society to work on politically sensitive issues, including human rights and environmental protection.

The End of the Age of NGOs?

How civil society lost its post–Cold War power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Aug 5

Glad to have our @jenniferhadden.bsky.social @foreignaffairs.com article featured in @wsj.com by Walter Russell Mead - “Authors Sarah Bush and Jennifer Hadden put their fingers on one of the most important international developments of our time.” Thank you! www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Opinion | The Decline and Fall of NGOs

‘Civil society’ looked like the future when the Cold War ended. It doesn’t anymore.

www.wsj.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thank you!

Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thank you for engaging with our article!

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · Jul 31

Brilliant survey by @sarahbush.bsky.social and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social that puts the "foreign agent" laws into perspective.

Those were/are a big part of the problem, but the factors driving the decline of NGOs' power in global governance go a lot deeper and wider.

The End of the Age of NGOs?

How civil society lost its post–Cold War power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 19

Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/u...

Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

www.nytimes.com

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · Jul 16

Read @sarahbush.bsky.social‬ and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social on how governments around the world are undermining NGOs—and making it harder for civil society to work on politically sensitive issues, including human rights and environmental protection.

The End of the Age of NGOs?

How civil society lost its post–Cold War power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 15

statesunited.org/resources/wh...

When Americans Trust Elections, They Are More Likely To Vote - States United Democracy Center

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 9

ssir.org/articles/ent...

Retire ‘Foreign Assistance’ (SSIR)

Development aid is not a handout but a catalyst for partnership in global stability.

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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Fourth of July

Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · Jul 4

“Unrestrained, the president is functionally equivalent to a dictator in the realm of national security—one who can translate any impulse into policy on a whim,” writes @profsaunders.bsky.social.

Imperial President at Home, Emperor Abroad

American foreign policy in an age of unrestrained executive power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thank you, Maryam!

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Maryam Deloffre @mzdeloffre.bsky.social · Jul 4

Insightful and important piece on the rise and fall of NGOs by @sarahbush.bsky.social and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social. Sobering analysis of the factors that have led to the waning power of civil society worldwide.

Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · Jul 3

“Overall, the NGO sector has less political opportunity and capacity than it once had,” write @sarahbush.bsky.social and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social. “The result is an end to the era of NGOs—a boon to autocratic governments that have seen their advocacy as a threat.”

The End of the Age of NGOs?

How civil society lost its post–Cold War power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · Jul 3

“Overall, the NGO sector has less political opportunity and capacity than it once had,” write @sarahbush.bsky.social and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social. “The result is an end to the era of NGOs—a boon to autocratic governments that have seen their advocacy as a threat.”

The End of the Age of NGOs?

How civil society lost its post–Cold War power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Huss Banai @hbanai.bsky.social · Jul 3

Insightful piece by @sarahbush.bsky.social and @jenniferhadden.bsky.social (for your fall syllabi): reader.foreignaffairs.com/2025/07/03/t...

The End of the Age of NGOs?

How Civil Society Lost Its Post–Cold War Power

reader.foreignaffairs.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks, Huss!

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jul 2

Trump Is Undermining Policies Against Transnational Repression www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...

Trump Is Undermining Policies Against Transnational Repression

The Biden administration made policies to protect exiles and diasporas a priority. Trump 2.0 has already undercut these efforts.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Jun 24

"A must-read for scholars of organizational theory, international institutions, and global civil society."

Crowded Out: The Competitive Landscape of Contemporary International NGOs by @sarahbush.bsky.social & @jenniferhadden.bsky.social, Out Now & #OpenAccess

#PoliSci #NGO 💙📚

cup.org/4ni11SN

Crowded Out

Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Crowded Out

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Christina Cottiero @ccottiero.bsky.social · Jun 25

With @sarahbush.bsky.social & @laurenrprather.bsky.social we document the rise of low-quality election monitors who legitimate host elections regardless of fraud & show that authoritarian-led regional IOs--esp. those anchored by Russia--have pioneered the tactic
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Zombies ahead: Explaining the rise of low-quality election monitoring - The Review of International Organizations

The international election monitoring regime has become considerably more complex in the twenty-first century. Although the number of organizations engaged in high-quality election monitoring has plat...

link.springer.com

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jun 23

Let us know what you think, and please share with colleagues in policy, academia, or nonprofit work. cc @sas.upenn.edu @upenn.edu @perryworldhouse.bsky.social

Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jun 23

📚 Prefer print?
If you're like us and think nothing beats holding a book in your hands, you can grab your own paperback copy here:
👉 www.amazon.com/Crowded-Out-... 9/

Crowded Out

Amazon.com: Crowded Out: 9781009557382: Bush, Sarah Sunn, Hadden, Jennifer: Books

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jun 23

And the best part? It's free and open access from @universitypress.cambridge.org:
📘 www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
Though please also encourage your library to order a copy if you work at a university! 8/

Crowded Out

Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Crowded Out

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jun 23

If you work on or care about:
🌐 Global governance
🧭 Civil society strategy
📊 International development
🌱 NGO survival & innovation
…we hope that “Crowded Out” will have something for you. 7/

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Sarah Bush @sarahbush.bsky.social · Jun 23

It’s not just about duplication. It’s about what happens after “peak NGO.” In a world of geopolitical shifts, saturated fields, and shrinking legitimacy, what’s next for INGOs? This book provides answers. 6/

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