M.B. Abu Salih
@mbabusalih.bsky.social
Researcher • Comparative Politics - Democracy/Democratization - Middle East Politics • Lecturer at the University of Aleppo, Faculty of Arts and Humanities • abusalih.com
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I'm thrilled to share that I've joined the Dept. of Sociology at the Uni of Aleppo! A heartfelt thank you to the dept. head, Asst. Prof. Liza Sulukjian, for the warm welcome, and I'm especially excited to co-teach with Dr. Rana Tahhan in our upcoming course. I'm looking forward to this new chapter!
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🚨📣Very excited to announce our Online INCONEX Kick-Off Workshop on December 12 from 13:45 to 17:45 (CET)!
We have a great line-up of paper presentations and a fantastic roundtable. Everyone is welcome!
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/inconex_workshop
@erc.europa.eu #PoliticalScience #Representation
We have a great line-up of paper presentations and a fantastic roundtable. Everyone is welcome!
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/inconex_workshop
@erc.europa.eu #PoliticalScience #Representation
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🚨📣Very excited to announce our Online INCONEX Kick-Off Workshop on December 12 from 13:45 to 17:45 (CET)!
We have a great line-up of paper presentations and a fantastic roundtable. Everyone is welcome!
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/inconex_workshop
@erc.europa.eu #PoliticalScience #Representation
We have a great line-up of paper presentations and a fantastic roundtable. Everyone is welcome!
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/inconex_workshop
@erc.europa.eu #PoliticalScience #Representation
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🚨 Join us next Wednesday (🗓️ Nov 26, 🕔 5pm Berlin time) for an exciting session 🥳. @khaoulache.bsky.social will present co-authored work on "Beyond the Safety Bundle: Auditing the Helpful and Harmless Dataset".
If you'd like to join, please sign up for the mailing TADA.cool or send us a message.
If you'd like to join, please sign up for the mailing TADA.cool or send us a message.
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨 Join us next Wednesday (🗓️ Nov 26, 🕔 5pm Berlin time) for an exciting session 🥳. @khaoulache.bsky.social will present co-authored work on "Beyond the Safety Bundle: Auditing the Helpful and Harmless Dataset".
If you'd like to join, please sign up for the mailing TADA.cool or send us a message.
If you'd like to join, please sign up for the mailing TADA.cool or send us a message.
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Join us next week!
Malika Talgatova (@tum.de) will be presenting "Targeted Media Repression: General Consequences and the Role of Collaborative Networks"
@ktertytchnaya.bsky.social (Oxford) and @bardiarahmani.bsky.social (@weatherheadcenter.bsky.social) will discuss
Malika Talgatova (@tum.de) will be presenting "Targeted Media Repression: General Consequences and the Role of Collaborative Networks"
@ktertytchnaya.bsky.social (Oxford) and @bardiarahmani.bsky.social (@weatherheadcenter.bsky.social) will discuss
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Join us next week!
Malika Talgatova (@tum.de) will be presenting "Targeted Media Repression: General Consequences and the Role of Collaborative Networks"
@ktertytchnaya.bsky.social (Oxford) and @bardiarahmani.bsky.social (@weatherheadcenter.bsky.social) will discuss
Malika Talgatova (@tum.de) will be presenting "Targeted Media Repression: General Consequences and the Role of Collaborative Networks"
@ktertytchnaya.bsky.social (Oxford) and @bardiarahmani.bsky.social (@weatherheadcenter.bsky.social) will discuss
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SAVE THE DATE! We are pleased to announce that the 8th COMPTEXT Conference will take place at the Institute of Data and AI (lnkd.in/ebN7za_Q) of the University of Birmingham, 23-25 April 2026, with @chrisguarnold.bsky.social serving as the lead local organiser. Call for Papers coming soon!
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
SAVE THE DATE! We are pleased to announce that the 8th COMPTEXT Conference will take place at the Institute of Data and AI (lnkd.in/ebN7za_Q) of the University of Birmingham, 23-25 April 2026, with @chrisguarnold.bsky.social serving as the lead local organiser. Call for Papers coming soon!
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Next Wednesday, we are very excited to have
@joachimbaumann.bsky.social, who will present co-authored work on "Large Language Model Hacking: Quantifying the Hidden Risks of Using LLMs for Text Annotation". Paper and information on how to join ⬇️
@joachimbaumann.bsky.social, who will present co-authored work on "Large Language Model Hacking: Quantifying the Hidden Risks of Using LLMs for Text Annotation". Paper and information on how to join ⬇️
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Next Wednesday, we are very excited to have
@joachimbaumann.bsky.social, who will present co-authored work on "Large Language Model Hacking: Quantifying the Hidden Risks of Using LLMs for Text Annotation". Paper and information on how to join ⬇️
@joachimbaumann.bsky.social, who will present co-authored work on "Large Language Model Hacking: Quantifying the Hidden Risks of Using LLMs for Text Annotation". Paper and information on how to join ⬇️
The APSA MENA Politics Fall 2025 newsletter is released and open access. It includes a research symposium on Syria.
Appreciation for Dr. @rbkhoury.bsky.social and @hyyppati.bsky.social's efforts!
zenodo.org/records/1745...
Appreciation for Dr. @rbkhoury.bsky.social and @hyyppati.bsky.social's efforts!
zenodo.org/records/1745...
MENA Politics, Fall 2025
zenodo.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The APSA MENA Politics Fall 2025 newsletter is released and open access. It includes a research symposium on Syria.
Appreciation for Dr. @rbkhoury.bsky.social and @hyyppati.bsky.social's efforts!
zenodo.org/records/1745...
Appreciation for Dr. @rbkhoury.bsky.social and @hyyppati.bsky.social's efforts!
zenodo.org/records/1745...
Today, I attended a seminar for our graduate students. They are doing a great job on their theses! 👏
#University_of_Aleppo
#Sociology_Department
#University_of_Aleppo
#Sociology_Department
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today, I attended a seminar for our graduate students. They are doing a great job on their theses! 👏
#University_of_Aleppo
#Sociology_Department
#University_of_Aleppo
#Sociology_Department
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Next Wednesday, we're excited to welcome @lexipalmer.bsky.social, who will present co-authored work with @cbarrie.bsky.social and Arthur Spirling on "Replication for Language Models: Problems, Principles, and Best Practices for Political Science". Paper and information on how to join ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Next Wednesday, we're excited to welcome @lexipalmer.bsky.social, who will present co-authored work with @cbarrie.bsky.social and Arthur Spirling on "Replication for Language Models: Problems, Principles, and Best Practices for Political Science". Paper and information on how to join ⬇️
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Very excited to announce the next term of the TADA speaker series!
This term revolves around the validity of LLM generated data in the Social Sciences. We have a set of four great speakers to enlighten us on different aspects of this issue.
If you'd like to join, sign up here: TADA.cool
This term revolves around the validity of LLM generated data in the Social Sciences. We have a set of four great speakers to enlighten us on different aspects of this issue.
If you'd like to join, sign up here: TADA.cool
October 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Very excited to announce the next term of the TADA speaker series!
This term revolves around the validity of LLM generated data in the Social Sciences. We have a set of four great speakers to enlighten us on different aspects of this issue.
If you'd like to join, sign up here: TADA.cool
This term revolves around the validity of LLM generated data in the Social Sciences. We have a set of four great speakers to enlighten us on different aspects of this issue.
If you'd like to join, sign up here: TADA.cool
I'm thrilled to share that I've joined the Dept. of Sociology at the Uni of Aleppo! A heartfelt thank you to the dept. head, Asst. Prof. Liza Sulukjian, for the warm welcome, and I'm especially excited to co-teach with Dr. Rana Tahhan in our upcoming course. I'm looking forward to this new chapter!
October 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
I'm thrilled to share that I've joined the Dept. of Sociology at the Uni of Aleppo! A heartfelt thank you to the dept. head, Asst. Prof. Liza Sulukjian, for the warm welcome, and I'm especially excited to co-teach with Dr. Rana Tahhan in our upcoming course. I'm looking forward to this new chapter!
I’m deeply grateful for the incredible experience I had as a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Aleppo. Special thanks to the department head, Asst. Prof. Haneefa Sermani, for her support and guidance throughout my time there. It was a truly rewarding chapter in my career!
October 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I’m deeply grateful for the incredible experience I had as a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Aleppo. Special thanks to the department head, Asst. Prof. Haneefa Sermani, for her support and guidance throughout my time there. It was a truly rewarding chapter in my career!
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Join us next week!
@javierpadilla.bsky.social (@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social) will be presenting his work on how oligarchic cleavages shape liberalization and democratization and @alucardi1.bsky.social (@itam-mx.bsky.social) and @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmpoliticsir.bsky.social) will discuss.
@javierpadilla.bsky.social (@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social) will be presenting his work on how oligarchic cleavages shape liberalization and democratization and @alucardi1.bsky.social (@itam-mx.bsky.social) and @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmpoliticsir.bsky.social) will discuss.
September 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us next week!
@javierpadilla.bsky.social (@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social) will be presenting his work on how oligarchic cleavages shape liberalization and democratization and @alucardi1.bsky.social (@itam-mx.bsky.social) and @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmpoliticsir.bsky.social) will discuss.
@javierpadilla.bsky.social (@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social) will be presenting his work on how oligarchic cleavages shape liberalization and democratization and @alucardi1.bsky.social (@itam-mx.bsky.social) and @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmpoliticsir.bsky.social) will discuss.
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Fall 2025 schedule is out!
Remember to join our mailing list to join any or all of these great presentations!
mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...
Remember to join our mailing list to join any or all of these great presentations!
mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...
September 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Fall 2025 schedule is out!
Remember to join our mailing list to join any or all of these great presentations!
mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...
Remember to join our mailing list to join any or all of these great presentations!
mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...
All the best to my students as they take their spring semester exams! I know you've put in the hard work, and I’m confident you’ll do great.
#FacultyOfArtsAndHumanities
#UniversityOfAleppo
#Spring2025Exams
#FacultyOfArtsAndHumanities
#UniversityOfAleppo
#Spring2025Exams
August 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
All the best to my students as they take their spring semester exams! I know you've put in the hard work, and I’m confident you’ll do great.
#FacultyOfArtsAndHumanities
#UniversityOfAleppo
#Spring2025Exams
#FacultyOfArtsAndHumanities
#UniversityOfAleppo
#Spring2025Exams
Yes,
The fall of the Assad regime.
The fall of the Assad regime.
December 8, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Yes,
The fall of the Assad regime.
The fall of the Assad regime.
"Why do social movements like the Arab Spring fail more often now than before?"
Researchers:
@mariannedahl.bsky.social and @haakongjerlw.bsky.social
www.prio.org/events/9143
#Polisky
Researchers:
@mariannedahl.bsky.social and @haakongjerlw.bsky.social
www.prio.org/events/9143
#Polisky
May 31, 2024 at 5:07 PM
"Why do social movements like the Arab Spring fail more often now than before?"
Researchers:
@mariannedahl.bsky.social and @haakongjerlw.bsky.social
www.prio.org/events/9143
#Polisky
Researchers:
@mariannedahl.bsky.social and @haakongjerlw.bsky.social
www.prio.org/events/9143
#Polisky
Next Wednesday (📅 June 5) at 17:00, the last Text-as-Data Speaker Series talk for this spring term will take place feat.
@jwaeckerle.bsky.social! Join us to learn more about the genderedness of parliamentary discourse and legislative power in a comparative perspective 🌟
@jwaeckerle.bsky.social! Join us to learn more about the genderedness of parliamentary discourse and legislative power in a comparative perspective 🌟
May 29, 2024 at 2:35 PM
📣Really excited to be hosting another webinar on careers outside academia
📅 Friday, April 12th at Noon MT on Zoom
👥 Open to the public
🗣️ If you're a grad student in the social sciences, a professor, or anyone else, please join us.
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share widely!
📅 Friday, April 12th at Noon MT on Zoom
👥 Open to the public
🗣️ If you're a grad student in the social sciences, a professor, or anyone else, please join us.
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share widely!
March 28, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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Kahneman passed away www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/b...
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Kahneman passed away www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/b...
Measuring and predicting contentious politics by analyzing Wikipedia page edits.
What a brilliant idea!
#Polisky
What a brilliant idea!
#Polisky
📢 Next Tuesday (9am PST/12pm EST/5pm CET)
Christian Oswald (Bundeswehr) will present his work that uses Wikipedia page changes to measure and predict contentious politics.
Zac Steinert-Threlkeld (UCLA) and Theresa Gessler (Viadrina) will discuss.
Christian Oswald (Bundeswehr) will present his work that uses Wikipedia page changes to measure and predict contentious politics.
Zac Steinert-Threlkeld (UCLA) and Theresa Gessler (Viadrina) will discuss.
March 10, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Measuring and predicting contentious politics by analyzing Wikipedia page edits.
What a brilliant idea!
#Polisky
What a brilliant idea!
#Polisky
Join the online launch of the #DemocracyReport2024: Democracy Winning and Losing at the Ballot, and the V-Dem Dataset v14.
Thursday, March 7
15:00 CET
#Polisky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gQ...
Thursday, March 7
15:00 CET
#Polisky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gQ...
Online Launch of Democracy Report 2024
Live launch of V-Dem Institute Democracy Report 2024. We discuss the main findings of the report and the latest trends for democracy and autocracy across th...
www.youtube.com
March 7, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Join the online launch of the #DemocracyReport2024: Democracy Winning and Losing at the Ballot, and the V-Dem Dataset v14.
Thursday, March 7
15:00 CET
#Polisky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gQ...
Thursday, March 7
15:00 CET
#Polisky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gQ...
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🚀 Exciting News: We're launching online short courses at #KOMEX2024 today!
💡 There are still few seats available in our main and compact courses. Don't miss out – secure your spot until Monday: tinyurl.com/komexreg
💡 There are still few seats available in our main and compact courses. Don't miss out – secure your spot until Monday: tinyurl.com/komexreg
February 22, 2024 at 10:16 AM
🚀 Exciting News: We're launching online short courses at #KOMEX2024 today!
💡 There are still few seats available in our main and compact courses. Don't miss out – secure your spot until Monday: tinyurl.com/komexreg
💡 There are still few seats available in our main and compact courses. Don't miss out – secure your spot until Monday: tinyurl.com/komexreg
Hi @profmusgrave.bsky.social!
Could you please add me to the Polisky list?
Thanks in advance and thanks for managing the feed.
Could you please add me to the Polisky list?
Thanks in advance and thanks for managing the feed.
February 7, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Hi @profmusgrave.bsky.social!
Could you please add me to the Polisky list?
Thanks in advance and thanks for managing the feed.
Could you please add me to the Polisky list?
Thanks in advance and thanks for managing the feed.