Tamta Gelashvili

The rise of online harm | 16 | Individual, community, and institutiona In an increasingly polarized and reactionary world, researchers are more and more likely to be the target of online harm. Faced with this reality and

For a reflection by @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social and me on how online harm to researchers can be prevented and mitigated, see this new chapter 👇

(Un)Silencing Academia in Times of Epistemic Conflicts: Navigating Online Violence This volume tackles the pressing issue of online violence against academics, considering the diverse forms that cyberbullying and harassment can take, as well as their likely targets. Offering both th...

We do have a cover (by Ozan Soubois)! Edited with Hande Eslen-Ziya, with so many great contributions - including, here on BlueSky, @ariannarubi.bsky.social @norocel.bsky.social @debbieging.bsky.social @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social @audreygagnon.bsky.social

📢 New article 🌟
👥 Audrey Gagnon @audreygagnon.bsky.social and Tamta Gelashvili @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social (ISV)
🔎 How can institutions better support researchers? The case of extremism and terrorism research
📗 Open access in Qualitative Research
doi.org/10.1177/1468...

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How can institutions better support researchers? The case of extremism and terrorism research - Audrey Gagnon, Tamta Gelashvili, 2025 Research in certain fields of study may carry emotional and safety-related risks. For example, scholars in the field of extremism and terrorism often navigate p...

Excited to share this new article co-authored with the amazing @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social on how institutions can foster safe organizational cultures and support researchers working on extremism & terrorism through safety tools and protocols doi.org/10.1177/1468...

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How Anti-LGBTQ+ Ideas Help the Georgian Dream Consolidate Power | Heinrich Böll Stiftung Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has been a central element of the Georgian Dream’s anti-democratic turn towards the far right. How do anti-LGBTQ+ statements and policies help GD expand its grip on power, and why...

"Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has been a central element of the Georgian Dream’s anti-democratic turn towards the far right. How do anti-LGBTQ+ statements and policies help GD expand its grip on power, and why does this strategy work?" @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social on @boell.de
www.boell.de/en/2025/04/1...

So excited to see this paper published!

The brilliant @annanhelgoy.bsky.social and Ana Catalano Weeks on how mental load can reduce women's engagement in political and work life:

Very excited to join this discussion on care and safety when researching the far right!

Join us tomorrow here:

On Friday, I defended my PhD.

Thank you to @manesweisskircher.bsky.social and @lenkabustikova.bsky.social for being excellent opponents, and to everyone who supported me throughout this PhD!

Webinar series: The Ethics of Researching the Far Right - Reactionary Politics Research Network

Our webinar with @crexuio.bsky.social and CASEI will be back on 16th January with a session on care and safety when researching the far right from @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social, Iris B. Segers, Kayla Preston and Luc S. Cousineau. Sign up below!
reacpol.net/webinar-seri...

Explaining the rise of far-right ideology - University of Oslo Join us when world-leading extremism researcher Cynthia Miller-Idriss explores how extremist ideologies continue to attract new followers in the U.S and around the world.

Then on to Oslo for meeting with friends & colleagues at @crexuio.bsky.social & this public event w Univ Oslo www.uio.no/english/abou... 2/

Thank you so much for including me!

Finally online! The article I have been most excited about, coauthored with Audrey Gagnon, on the benefits and challenges of researching the far right as a woman.

Available here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Perspectives: Unpacking the Georgian government’s understanding of “pseudo-liberal ideology” Georgian Dream co-opting far-right ideas.

Published a bit later than I had hoped, but still: some angry words on #GeorgianDream|'s initiative "against pseudo-liberal propaganda"

eurasianet.org/perspectives...

Congratulations, Jana!! 🤩

💫 The call for the 4th ECPR Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’ is now open!

The event will be held at C-REX, University of Oslo, 1–5 July 2024. Apply no later than 25 January 2024.

@pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social

ecpr.eu/Events/261

We used it because it has been established in the field to denote groups you don't necessarily identify or agree with, but I agree, the term itself can invite moralizing associations!

Glad to see the conversation about ethics in research on the far right evolving. This recent commentary on care ethics by Iris B. Segers, @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social and Audrey Gagnon is highly recommended.
Wish I had such solid reflection at hand when I started researching the far right years ago.

Thanks for sharing. Happy to hear that you found it interesting!😊

Cannot recommend this summer school highly enough!

Incidentally, you might be interested in checking out this forthcoming volume I and many other great authors have contributed to: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152617387...

Thank you, Anne-Kathrin!

What I also found is that paradoxically, the war failed to become a mobilizing factor for the far right. As the mainstream increasingly became anti-Russian, the far right lost its niche, as its other ideas were not shared by other parties and society.

The main issue it has mobilized around (well before the full-scale invasion) is its opposition to Russia, while other issues typically associated with the far right, like immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, minority rights, and law and order, fell into the background.

What I find is that the movement has lacked access to formal politics over the years, mostly mobilizing on the streets. It has also been mostly peaceful.

Contrary to Russian propaganda, the far right is far from having a direct influence on political processes in Ukraine. Contrary to Western media hype, it is also far from being a transnational far-right tourist hotspot.

Finally online! This was a challenging paper to write, as the far right in 🇺🇦 has been so politicized by Russia. But for this same reason, it is maybe also the most important paper I have written, studying the actual movement to counter misconceptions around it:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🆕PUBLICATION ALERT
To what extent and how do terrorist attacks influence public debates? What are the differences between public debates after extreme right and Islamist terrorist attacks? Very happy to see my single-authored paper out
@JEPP #openaccess doi.org/10.1080/1350... Polisky🧵1/

Thank you! 🥹♥️