Kristin M. Bakke

📢 New paper alert: How does war shape democratic values?
Conflict exposure and democratic values: Evidence from wartime Ukraine
by @kristinmbakke.bsky.social, Marianne Dahl & Kit Rickard. 📖 Published in the @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social special issue on Political Violence in Democracies.
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In this research note, Kit Rickard (@ethzurich.bsky.social), @critgeopolitics.bsky.social, @kristinmbakke.bsky.social and John O'Loughlin (@colorado.edu) highlight the pitfalls of wartime polling, drawing on lessons from panel surveys in Ukraine before and after Russia's 2022 invasion.

NEW PUBLICATION (Open Access): With Kit Rickard, John O'Loughlin & @kristinmbakke.bsky.social

“The challenges of surveying in war zones: Lessons from Ukraine.” Journal of Peace Research.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...

Ukraine: Ordinary people’s views in a geopolitical battle Kristin Bakke discusses her new research on ordinary people’s opinions in Ukraine, emphasising their importance amid great power politics. Key findings show increased Western alignment among …

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@kristinmbakke.bsky.social (@uclspp.bsky.social) discusses her new research on ordinary people’s opinions in Ukraine, emphasising their importance amid great power politics.

➡️ Read more here: ucleuropeblog.com/2025/03/24/u...

Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say More Ukrainians are willing to negotiate for peace now than in the early stages of the conflict − but clear red lines remain for the public.

In light of current events on ceasefire proposal, new piece on what polls say about Ukrainians’ views on negotiations, concessions. With @critgeopolitics.bsky.social & J O’Loughlin. Citing work by @marniehowlett.bsky.social @oonuch.bsky.social & others. @uclspp.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social

Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say More Ukrainians are willing to negotiate for peace now than in the early stages of the conflict − but clear red lines remain for the public.

NEW piece, with John O'Loughlin & @kristinmbakke.bsky.social on whether Ukrainians are ready for concessions & an ugly peace.
@us.theconversation.com

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International Women’s Day is for the few, not the many Today, there will be an attempt to erase Palestinian women once again because their plight is politically inconvenient.

“The speeches will be made. The hashtags will trend. The panel discussions will be held. And the women of Gaza will remain buried under rubble, their suffering too politically inconvenient to mention.” My latest in @AlJazeera #IWD #InternationalWomensDay
www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

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Det er kanskje passende å minne om hva Ukrainas befolkning tenker om fremtiden Les innlegget.

My thoughts on Ukraine given events in the last few days (in Norwegian), drawing on research done with @critgeopolitics.bsky.social, JO’Loughlin, Kit Rickard and the fabulous team at KIIS, as well as research by @oonuch.bsky.social @marniehowlett.bsky.social & co.

How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic alliance Vance snaked his way in first to the row between Trump and Zelenskyy, his second intrusion this month after Munich

I think it’s impressive that Zelenskyy went ahead with the Fox News interview after the coordinated and disgraceful WH attack (cf.article below), making the case for defending the people he represents, who are fighting for their lives. He is working for peace, a durable one. THAT’S real leadership.

Ukraine Fact Sheet - February 21, 2025: isw.pub/UkraineFacts...

It is also worth noting—and heart-breaking given the US U-turn—that throughout the war, Ukrainians have had faith in continued Western support. Europe must deliver.

Growing number of war-weary Ukrainians would reluctantly give up territory to save lives, suggests recent survey Just half of survey respondents wanted to continue fighting to regain all Ukrainian territory including Crimea.

Reposting this, on what Ukrainians think about territorial compromises. By mid-2024, there was still majority—if diminished—support for fighting to restore full territorial integrity. Surveys show growing support for negotiations, but Russia’s territorial annexations do not have any legitimacy.

Essay | Russia Wants to Erase Ukraine’s Future—And Its Past The memory of Soviet-era famines, mass killings and other traumas makes Ukraine determined not to return to Russian rule

The war in Ukraine is a war for historical truth. My WSJ essay about how Ukraine’s tragic past — the subject of my new novel No Country for Love — explains its determination not to succumb to Russian rule once again. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Zelensky's approval rating is not at 4% in Ukraine on any data I've seen.

KIIS data from January: majority of those polled still express trust in him.

Trump is making false claims about Zelensky's popularity, say experts US President Donald Trump has once again echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%. In reality, polling by ex...

Make this @OfficialUoM press release viral
“Trump … echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming …Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%…polling…puts his approval rating at 63% - making him the most popular politician in the country.”
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

Donald Trump signals Ukraine to blame for war US president suggests Ukrainian election is overdue in first remarks after talks with Moscow

Not the first time but still shocking to hear comments from the US president that echo those from the Kremlin. Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war (Russia invaded) while also wrongly claiming Zelensky has just 4% approval rating (its 52%).
www.ft.com/content/2506...

What a united Europe does next will determine future of not only Ukraine but the whole of the continent, and then the whole world.

2025 is going to be about what actions democracies (don’t) take, not what some others say.

Actions speak louder than words.

Europe it’s your move. Make it a good one.

Norges krigsprofitt bør brukes på å forsvare Ukraina Handlingsregelen er underordnet fred i Europa. Vi kan ikke lenger tillate oss å være Europas onkel Skrue.

Oljefondet er til for fremtidige generasjoner. Nettopp derfor bør vi ignorere handlingsregelen og investere krigsprofitten i Europeisk sikkerhet. Vi står ved et once-in-a-generation veiskille. Skriver med @akselsterri.bsky.social i Aftenposten www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...

Trump is complicit in Gaza’s ethnic cleansing. Take to the streets on the 15th #London @pscupdates.bsky.social @stwc.bsky.social

It's time to get your paper, panel and workshop submissions in for CRS 2025! Deadline Friday 17th Jan. We are excited to read your submissions! @kristinmbakke.bsky.social @finnklebe.bsky.social @christinecheng.bsky.social @corinnebara.bsky.social @allardduursma.bsky.social @nadineansorg.bsky.social

Starmer’s silence on human rights in Saudi Arabia speaks volumes As exiled activists, we were stunned to see the former human rights lawyer cosying up to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

👉NEW -- Starmer's silence on human rights in Saudi Arabia speaks volumes

by Maryam Aldossari and Omaima al Najjar

As exiled activists, we were stunned to see the former human rights lawyer cosying up to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.
www.declassifieduk.org/starmers-sil...

Politicizing Memory: Evidence from Ukraine Research shows that people’s perceptions of historical violence shape many present-day outcomes. Yet it is also plausible that people emphasize or downplay certain events of the past based on how t...

Two companions to the new Monuments and Territory in Occupied Ukraine book that address the same general subject. This with @kristinmbakke.bsky.social as lead author.

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Politicising Memory: Evidence from Ukraine | UCL Uncovering Politics This week we’re looking at the politicisation of memory. In particular, how do political identities in the present shape the way the past is remembered? And what implications does that have for politi...

In this episode of our department’s podcast, UCL Uncovering Politics, I talk about how present beliefs may shape how people remember historical violence—in the context of Ukraine. Based on research with Kit Rickard, John O’Loughlin & @critgeopolitics.bsky.social. Hosted by @alanrenwick.bsky.social.

🎓 The call is out for my favorite academic conference: the Conflict Research Society Annual Conference 2025. If you like your conferences inviting, informal, theoretically and empirically diverse, and full of relevant practitioners, CRS is for you!

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📣 Attention all peace and conflict scholars and practitioners! The call for the Conflict Research Society Annual Conference 2025 is out! Get your paper, panel and workshop submissions in by 17th January 😀

conflictresearchsociety.org/call-for-pap...