Weak autocracies are far more common than strong autocracies. They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies. Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst. A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)

RT @JoDemocracy: Thailand's current crisis may finally end the cycle of populism and polarization that has crippled the country's democrati….

RT @llschenoni: Great panel on populism and autocratization at #IPSA2025 in Seoul, with @BeattyRiedl (presenting some work on Africa with m….

RT @vcharnysh: Excited to share my book exchange with @tariqthachil & @adam_m_auerbach in the latest Democracy & Autocracy @umichDemocracy….

@umichDemocracy @rebeccawai_ @leydydiossa @k_natter @vcharnysh @tariqthachil @adam_m_auerbach @CambridgeUP @PrincetonUPress Immigration and authoritarianism are tightly entangled features of our contemporary political condition. We hope this issue gives you new analytical insights to think about in the difficult days before us. 6/6.

@umichDemocracy @rebeccawai_ @leydydiossa @k_natter @vcharnysh @tariqthachil @adam_m_auerbach You can find links to their books with @CambridgeUP and @PrincetonUPress here and here 5/6.

@umichDemocracy @rebeccawai_ @leydydiossa @k_natter Wrapping it all up is an amazing author exchange between @vcharnysh and dynamic duo @tariqthachil and @adam_m_auerbach on their recent books, UPROOTED and MIGRANTS AND MACHINE POLITICS. 4/6

@umichDemocracy @rebeccawai_ serves both as our guest editor and as an expert essay contributor. Also see excellent contributions by @leydydiossa, Alexandra Filindra, and @k_natter. 3/6.

This new issue draws on the @umichDemocracy public roundtable “Immigration, Authoritarianism, and Democracy” we held in the immediate aftermath of November’s US election. You can watch that event here 2/6.

The connections between IMMIGRATION and AUTHORITARIANISM are becoming more obvious and tragic by the day. Our latest issue of Democracy & Autocracy @umichDemocracy tackles these connections head-on, from multiple comparative angles: 1/6.

RT @vshih2: This sadly illustrates a point that authoritarian scholars like @SlaterPolitics have pointed out: when you threaten officials’….

RT @ariesarugay: Is there a dynastic succession trend in Southeast Asia? We probe this question in this upcoming hybrid seminar. Thanks to….

RT @IndoPopBase: Today is May 18th.

RT @izading: The father of modern conservatism considered himself a liberal. My new essay in The Ideas Letter explores liberalism’s existen….

RT @shashj: Indians can no longer read posts by the NYT correspondent in Pakistan. Indian censorship widening.

RT @JoDemocracy: 🔉 NEW! Podcast from @RevDem2020 featuring @SlaterPolitics on his essay "The Authoritarian Origins of the Third Wave" from….

RT @JosephWongUT: So looking forward to my panel with @SlaterPolitics & @AramHur at @TuftsUniversity this week, discussing "what Asia tells….

RT @JonathonPSine: The Soviet reform experience is a repository of ostensible lessons. But are we learning the right ones?. My new essay as….

RT @JoDemocracy: 💡🧵 3 takeaways from @SlaterPolitics dramatic rethinking of the Third Wave of democratization. Read "The Authoritarian O….

RT @JoDemocracy: Did the “Third Wave” of democratization begin with democracy—or dictatorship?. @SlaterPolitics challenges a key thesis of….

Another year of programming to be proud of @umichDemocracy!.