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Convened by Kellogg fellow Victoria Tin-Bor Hui, “Democracy Defenders in Exile” features “Global Struggle for Democracy” Q&As with advocates on China, Venezuela, and beyond. Next: Kellogg Hewlett Fellow Paola Bautista de Alemán, Wednesday, Mar. 4, JNH B101. More: https://bit.ly/3ZZN8OL

How are open-source tools transforming the documentation of human rights violations? In the latest episode of Kellogg's Global Stage podcast, Jorge Ruiz Reyes and host Ángel Muñoz Carpintero explore how digital methods are reshaping evidence and accountability. 🎧 Listen: https://go.nd.edu/f5e73f

Convened by Kellogg fellow Victoria Tin-Bor Hui, “Democracy Defenders in Exile” features “Global Struggle for Democracy” Q&As with advocates on China and beyond. Next: author and Uyghur advocate Jewher Ilham, Monday, Feb. 23, 11am–12:15pm, JNH B101. More: https://bit.ly/3ZZN8OL

Call for Papers! The AIM-3D Project @notredame.bsky.social (Kellogg + @lucyinstitute-nd.bsky.social) hosts a conference on AI-Driven Modeling & Forecasting for Democratic Development & Decline in Oct 2026. Select papers considered for a special journal issue. Deadline: March 1 https://bit.ly/4qpkQId

GDC 2026 registration is open! Join Kellogg’s Global Democracy Conference, “Confronting Support for Anti-Democratic Leaders,” May 19–20 at Notre Dame. Scholars, practitioners, journalists, and more will examine why voters back illiberal leaders – and how to respond. Register: https://bit.ly/4kcv4u1

How does democracy erode when the state itself is weakened? In The Democracy Paradox, Javier Pérez Sandoval (Kellogg Institute) explains why populist leaders "hollow out" state capacity – and what that means for justice, security, and elections. Listen: https://bit.ly/4qW9i0d

The AIM-3D Lab is a new Kellogg Research, Policy & Practice Lab sponsored with @lucyinstitute-nd.bsky.social. Led by Michael Coppedge and Dmitry Zaytsev and others, the team uses AI to model and forecast democratic and autocratic change worldwide. See their new website: https://sites.nd.edu/aim3d/

Escucha el episodio más reciente del podcast Global Stage con la artista cubana Tania Bruguera sobre la relación entre arte, política y vida cotidiana: https://bit.ly/3NNzeMR #performanceart #cuba #latinamerica

🎙️ New Democracy Paradox episode: Can churches help defend democracy? Yale political scientist Kate Baldwin explains why Christian churches in Africa have pushed back against democratic backsliding – and what this reveals about institutions. Listen: https://bit.ly/4a7l2He or wherever you get podcasts

Tomorrow is the day - please join us for what promises to be an engaging conversation with @lgamboa.bsky.social, Michael Coppedge, and Paola Bautista de Alemán. See you at 2pm in the Hesburgh Center!

Kellogg alumna Bupe Lughano Kabaghe ’24 has been elected to the Afrobarometer Board of Directors – a “full-circle moment” that began when she first encountered Afrobarometer through Kellogg. She hopes to advance women’s representation and youth education in Zambia. 🔗 https://bit.ly/471xNk4

Join us this Fri., Jan. 16, for a flash panel on Venezuela with @lgamboa.bsky.social, Michael Coppedge, and Paola Bautista de Alemán. Moderated by @aperezli.bsky.social at the Hesburgh Center. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sy6Dv3

Why would voters support ruling parties under authoritarian rule? In the new Democracy Paradox episode, Justin Kempf speaks with political scientist Natalie Wenzell Letsa about partisanship and elections in electoral autocracies. Listen where you get podcasts, or online here: https://bit.ly/4prW6ia

What happens when governments lose the capacity to govern? On Democracy Paradox, Justin Kempf talks with Russell Muirhead about Ungoverning – how attacks on expertise and the administrative state fuel chaos and democratic backsliding, across ideologies. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/44D7P64

Why is holding office sometimes an advantageand sometimes a curse? 🇦🇷🇧🇷🇨🇱 On The Democracy Paradox, Luis Schiumerini discusses his new book on "Incumbency Bias" and how institutions shape whether voters reward or punish incumbents. Listen: https://bit.ly/4rFjDi1 @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org

"A robust pastoral plan across the country against mass deportation that recognizes Christ in the migrant is needed urgently for the even darker days ahead." – David Lantigua, "For Catholics, Mass Deportations are Immoral," National Catholic Reporter Read more: https://bit.ly/48ZzSip

🎙️ Nuevo en Global Stage: Luis Schiumerini (Notre Dame/Kellogg) explica por qué gobernar puede ser una ventaja o una desventaja electoral en América Latina. Expectativas vs. capacidad real de los gobiernos locales. 🔗 Escucha en el link: https://bit.ly/4rLjjhs #GlobalStage #KelloggInstitute

Research by Kellogg Visiting Fellow Cristian Velix García was published this week by Prensa Comunitaria and elsewhere in Latin America. It looks at how a group of politicians, public officials, and companies allowed the theft of US$66 million from the Guatemalan State—read it: https://bit.ly/4axfwOJ

Congratulations to Kellogg PhD Fellow Mayra Ortiz-Ocaña and Dissertation Year Fellow Laura López Pérez for their publication in Sociological Methods & Research titled "Using Focus Groups for Process Tracing: Leveraging Group Discussions for Causal Inference." Read it here: https://bit.ly/49VGzDh

Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Hannah Early Bagdanov studies how Palestinians in East Jerusalem navigate coercive institutions vs. essential “technical services.” Her work is even more urgent after the Israel-Hamas war. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MjkBA7

Kellogg Visiting Fellow Henry Moncrieff explains his Kellogg research on how militaries shape democratic backsliding in Latin America – sometimes backing leaders, sometimes pressuring them, sometimes aiding their removal. Watch the video to learn more.

🎧 New Democracy Paradox episode: Kellogg affiliate Alejandro González Ruiz introduces Justin Kempf’s conversation with Adam Przeworski on populism, inequality, and what truly defines democracy. Listen online: https://bit.ly/3Mh3NK1 or wherever you get podcasts. @adamprz.bsky.social

How do government jobs shape local politics in India? 🏛️ Kellogg Visiting Fellow Apurva Bamezai shows how public employment builds political capital within families, shifting focus from individual ambition to household pathways into electoral life. @abamz.bsky.social

New Global Stage podcast! @vickymurillo.bsky.social (Columbia Univ) discusses her forthcoming book examining why Latin Americans are increasingly disillusioned with democracy, even as the region has achieved notable social progress. Find it wherever you get podcasts, or at: https://bit.ly/49yFjps

Join us live - or watch the video later! Ken Roberts (Cornell Univ) on "Polarization and Democracy in Latin America: Legacies of the Left Turn," Tuesday, Nov 18 @ 12:30: https://bit.ly/4o4S4M6

The Kellogg Institute is proud to share a new digital archive preserving nearly 50 years of audio recordings from former Kellogg Faculty Fellow Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, OP father of Liberation Theology. This rare collection offers his theology in his own voice. 🔗 Full story: https://bit.ly/4pf5qpO

Honored to share: Isabel Güiza-Gómez (PhD ’25) wins Kellogg’s 2025 Award for Distinguished Dissertation for her research on how unarmed rural movements spark peace & land reform after conflict. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3LxNhFc Congrats, @isabelguiza.bsky.social!

What started as a simple idea among Kellogg alumni in DC has grown into a vibrant tradition of mentorship. Each week, alumni meet virtually with students to share advice, stories, and inspiration for life beyond @NotreDame. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4oMwOeK #KelloggInstitute #NotreDame #Mentorship

🎙️ Why do some revolutions that promise democracy reverse course? Political scientist Killian Clarke joins The Democracy Paradox to discuss "Return of Tyranny" and why democratic revolutions are especially vulnerable to backlash. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/48bbzO0 #Democracy #Podcast

Why do criminal groups in Mexico hold such power – and what does this reveal about the state? In this short video, @jsherreraa.bsky.social explains how drug markets, inequality, and state-building shaped criminal governance in Michoacán and Sinaloa. 🎥 #Mexico #LatinAmerica #CriminalGovernance

How can democracy withstand authoritarian pressures? In this video, Kellogg Visiting Fellow Paola Bautista de Alemán shares her research on practical strategies political actors in Venezuela and beyond are using to strengthen democratic resilience.

Join the Kellogg & Liu Institutes of the Keough School of Global Affairs on Tuesday for Stephen Kaplan's lecture, "Managing Debt and Development: How China’s Financial Statecraft Works in Latin America" - in person or online at https://bit.ly/4nx1uQd

The latest episode of Global Stage features a conversation with S.Y. Quraishi, former chief election commissioner of India, on the vital role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in guaranteeing free and fair elections. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or online: https://bit.ly/3JSE4qw

Visiting Fellow @dgraizbord.bsky.social shares findings from her Kellogg research on how Mexico’s institutions build and defend knowledge about poverty – and how these efforts shape democracy amid rising populism and attacks on expertise.

Kellogg Faculty Fellow @vanesamiseres.bsky.social appeared on the PBS show "To the Contrary" discussing the life and legacy of Juana Azurduy, a revolutionary leader who defied norms in 19th century South America. Check your local listings for show times, or watch it online at https://bit.ly/4nMVlQ5

Amel Ahmed breaks down “the regime question” and democratic institutions on Democracy Paradox. Listen now: https://bit.ly/48TER4M #RegimeQuestion #DemocracyDebate #PoliticalInstitutions

Kellogg Visiting Fellow Paola Bautista De Aleman has written an online exclusive for the @jodemocracy.bsky.social website about how "Women Are Leading Venezuela’s Fight for Democracy." Read it here: https://bit.ly/4nlnVaJ

Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Hannah Early Bagdanov studies how civilians navigate life in contested territories like East Jerusalem—examining how communities decide which state services to use or reject and what those choices reveal about legitimacy and social ties. Watch her explain:

Kellogg alum @jolechartre.bsky.social - now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tulane - will present her dissertation research at the Center for Latin American Studies (University of Pittsburgh) this afternoon. Register for Zoom details at: https://bit.ly/48P5yYm

Congratulations to Kellogg doctoral affiliate Peitong Jing and faculty fellow Karrie Koesel, whose paper “Church & State in Contemporary China: Securing Christianity” won the 2025 Ted Jelen Best Article Award. Read it from the journal Politics and Religion here: https://bit.ly/4nXtKMO

Listen to the latest episode of Democracy Paradox, sponsored by the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame: https://bit.ly/4hgCr2e

Dejusticia has published an English version of a policy brief from Kellogg's EVAW lab by Abby Córdova and @isabelguiza.bsky.social. Read "A Hostile Environment for Peace Mobilization: Stigmatization and Violence-Justifying Attitudes toward Land Rights Advocates in Colombia" - https://bit.ly/4neJOc0

Explore Laura Neftaly López-Pérez’s dissertation research in this short video. She examines how relatives – especially women – of the disappeared mobilize and demand justice after violent conflict in Latin America, focusing on Mexico’s criminal wars.

Thank you to all who participated in our Grad Student Appreciation Week activities last week, and congratulations to all our Kellogg backpack winners! Pictured are Gessica de Freitas and new Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate Nan Jiang. Whatever the time of year, Kellogg ❤️ our grad students!

STREAMING NOW (Thursday, 4pm) Kellogg PhD alumni discuss life after grad school - watch on Youtube or at: https://bit.ly/42uT1VZ

“For more than two decades, the AmericasBarometer has been an essential resource.... We are honored to collaborate with Vanderbilt on this research program at a time when public funding is suffering significant cuts.” – Aníbal Pérez-Liñán, Director, Kellogg Institute More: https://bit.ly/4q45qKv

It's Graduate Student Appreciation Week and Kellogg ❤️ our grad students! We're giving away a Kellogg backpack each day to grad participants in our activities and today we're featuring Phd alum Michele Waslin in the Kellogg Lecture series. Check out all of our events this week: https://bit.ly/47esoHu

Kellogg Visiting Fellow Cristian Velix presents a brief synopsis of his project “Media Narratives About Corruption in Public Infrastructure Projects in Guatemala,” which centers on corruption related to road construction and maintenance projects in Guatemala during the Vamos party administration.

This Friday, join Kellogg's Latin American Critical Cultural Studies Working Group for a workshop with internationally renowned artist Tania Bruguera from 1:00 to 3:30pm. Space is limited, so register today at https://bit.ly/46CzHbL