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New research from Kellogg Faculty Fellow Katie Jarvis in The Journal of Modern History examines how ordinary Parisians used revolutionary local courts to reshape everyday credit practices.

In “How Parisians Transformed Popular Credit at the Revolutionary Justice of the Peace: A Hidden Groundwork of Nineteenth-Century Capitalism in France?,” Jarvis analyzes 174 contentious cases involving 354 court-goers in the Parisian section of les Arcis in 1792.

Her findings reveal how working people used the new justice of the peace system to distinguish consumer debts from personal debts, transform rent repayment practices, and help establish credit norms that may have shaped nineteenth-century capitalism in France.

Read the article: https://t.co/TCNPKNTKl0

#FrenchRevolution #EconomicHistory #LegalHistory #Capitalism #KelloggFaculty

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In a new episode of Democracy Paradox, political scientist Dan Slater explains why authoritarian ideologies still matter - and why today’s autocratic wave looks different on the right and the left.

Listen here: https://t.co/8aNwLA2xT0

#Democracy #Authoritarianism #DemocraticBacksliding #GlobalDemocracy

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New and important research from Kellogg faculty fellow Arun Agrawal at the intersection of climate change and public health:

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A study co-authored by researcher Arun Agrawal reveals that human-caused climate change is worsening the global childhood stunting crisis, acting as a "threat multiplier" alongside local socioeconomic inequality: https://t.co/969I53iNKF

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What does it take to push back against democratic backsliding?

Join the next Lessons from Global Democratic Resistance webinar on Poland’s civil society mobilization, electoral strategies, and institutional levers.

Monday, June 8
9:00 - 10:00 AM ET
Zoom

This public panel series is organized through a collaboration among the Kellogg Institute and other partner institutions. This session is hosted by the Cornell Center on Democracy.

More info and registration link: https://t.co/KuhYyYVkG8

#Democracy #Poland #DemocraticResilience #DemocraticBacksliding #CivilSociety

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Huge congratulations to Kellogg faculty fellow @lschiume on two well deserved honors for his recent book "Incumbency Bias: Why Political Office is a Blessing and a Curse in Latin America" – the Best Book Award from the Latin American Studies Association’s Subnational Politics Section and an Honorable Mention from the Economics and Politics Section. Cheers! 🎉 👏

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That’s a wrap on #LASA2026 in Paris!

It was wonderful to see so many Kellogg friends - new and old - and to spend time catching up on the latest research, exchanging ideas with fellow scholars, and reconnecting with friends and colleagues.

A favorite moment: seeing longtime dear friend Abe Lowenthal, pictured here with Therese Hanlon.

See you next year in Mexico City!

#LatinAmericanStudies #LASA #KelloggInstitute

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How do democracies resist backsliding without centralized coordination?

Join us for the next Lessons from Global Democratic Resistance webinar: Democratic Resilience in Brazil: Institutions, Leadership, and Responses to Attempts of Rupture

Thursday, June 11, 2026
3:00 p.m. US Eastern Time

This event in the series is presented by the Kellogg Institute in partnership with Fundação Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

The panel will examine how Brazil’s Judiciary, Armed Forces, Executive, and civil society interacted during moments of uncertainty, high political costs, and attempts to delegitimize elections.

Moderator: Maria Herminia Tavares de Almeida
Panelists: Justice Luís Roberto Barroso, Eduardo Leite, and Sergio D'Ávila

More information, including the Zoom link: https://t.co/wq1HpcHbde

#Democracy #Brazil #DemocraticResilience #DemocraticBacksliding #GlobalDemocracy

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Two of the five graduating seniors featured by the University of Notre Dame are Kellogg students!

We recently highlighted Mustafa Hess ’26 – and now we’re spotlighting Kellogg International Scholar Bernice Antoine ’26, whose ultimate goal is to establish the first sustainable waste management company in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago.

Read more about Bernice: https://t.co/0GHibNKunK

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Kellogg faculty fellow Guillermo Trejo joins The Democracy Paradox to discuss his new book, "Accountability Shock: Why Transitional Justice Prevents Criminal Wars in New Democracies," coauthored with Lucía Tiscornia and Juan Albarracín.

Trejo explains how authoritarian security forces can shape new democracies long after transition - and why truth commissions, prosecutions, and institutional reforms can help prevent violence, constrain impunity, and strengthen democratic rule.

Listen to the episode: https://t.co/OtZICCMwKp

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Why do citizens support anti-democratic leaders - and what can be done to strengthen democracy?

At the Kellogg Institute’s signature annual event, the 2026 Global Democracy Conference, 250 scholars and practitioners from nearly 40 countries gathered at @NotreDame to confront one of democracy’s most urgent challenges.

Read more: https://t.co/gyKwK9Iyoz

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@N_mezvrishvili Thank you for your participation!

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Political #Polarization is traditionally viewed as the result of competing left/right ideologies. In THE AUTHORITARIAN DIVIDE, @orcunselcuk argues that polarization is driven by dominant #Populist leaders. @KelloggInst

New in #Paperback this June! https://t.co/lNbpUZf6Jy

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Kellogg is at #LASA2026 in Paris! Come visit us at booth 309 in the exhibit hall...

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The Kellogg Institute Global Democracy Conference 2026 is a wrap! 🎉

2 days. 1 urgent theme: "Confronting Public Support for Anti-Democratic Leaders."

Closing keynote from Susan Stokes (@UChicago): "Democratic Backsliding Around the World: Why Is It Happening, How Can It Be Stopped?"

Thank you to all who joined us. The work goes on. 📸👇

#GlobalDemocracy #KelloggInstitute #KeoughSchool #NotreDame

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We are proud of Kellogg International Scholar Mustafa Hess - read more about how he complemented his global affairs studies with real world experiences in the Keough School!

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Congrats to graduating senior and global affairs major Mustafa Hess!

Here's a nice look at how he made the most of his time here @NotreDame.

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One week left: Submit proposals by May 25 for survey questions, modules, and experiments to be included in the 2027 AmericasBarometer, a major cross-national public opinion survey across the Americas.

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⏰ Reminder: The deadline to submit proposals for the 2027 #AmericasBarometer is 1 WEEK away - May 25, 2026!

With @KelloggInst, we invite proposals for survey questions, modules, & experiments on democracy & political behavior across the Americas.

📄:
https://t.co/RanuJFornd

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Today is the day! The Kellogg Institute's Global Democracy Conference 2026 starts shortly...

We're excited to welcome o the University of Notre Dame campus a host of academics, practitioners, policymakers, journalists, and more - plus more than 200 conference registrants in addition to our presenters. Check out the conference webpage to see the topics we'll be covering and the experts who will share their perspectives: https://t.co/EH6t7TUQgH

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Congratulations to all of the Class of 2026, especially those graduates who have been part of the Kellogg community through the years - as International Development Studies minors, International Scholars, Kellogg Developing Researchers, and more. We are excited for each of you and what your future holds!

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What does democracy need when institutions begin to close their doors?

On the latest episode of Global Stage, Valentina Salazar speaks with Juanita Goebertus Estrada (@JuanitaGoe) of Human Rights Watch (@hrw) about democratic backsliding, human rights, and the role of civil society across #LatinAmerica.

Listen online here: https://t.co/3KwQ3DUpTg
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