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Marina Duque
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Political scientist at UCL | Research on international status, hierarchy, diplomacy, networks | marinagduque.com | Book: The Making of International Status (https://amzn.to/3U99Jpi)
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Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
Reposted by Marina Duque
📄 New pre-print on SSRN

New evidence on a timely question:

Does holding anti-democratic leaders legally accountable produce democratic backlash? Contrary to widespread concerns, I find no evidence that accountability increased affective polarisation or reduced support for democracy.

🧵👇
Does Holding Anti-Democratic Leaders Accountable Backfire? Evidence from Bolsonaro's Arrest in Brazil
Whether holding anti-democratic leaders accountable strengthens or weakens democracy remains one of the unresolved questions in contemporary debates about democ
papers.ssrn.com
July 23, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Huge congratulations to our colleague Marina Duque on being shortlisted for the Strange Best Book Prize (and in very prestigious company)! 🎉
Our Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced! 🎉

The shortlisted authors this year were Peter Katzenstein, Patricia Owens, Marina Duque, Inken von Borzyskowski and Felicity Vabulas 🌟

Find out more about their books! 👉 https://ow.ly/clbY50YwbMC

Princeton University Press
April 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Join us for the PolNet Online Colloquium on Mon Apr 13 at 11am ET for Juan Acevedo-Ossa’s paper “It’s who you are, not only what you do: Stereotypes and Status Gains in IOs.”

Discussants: Olga Chyzh and Tyler Pratt

Sign up at uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Political Networks Online Colloquium (PNOC): Juan Acevedo . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Political Networks Online Colloquium (PNOC): Juan Acevedo . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
uwmadison.zoom.us
April 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Two Journeys in World Politics alumnae on this list (Marina, Felicity)! Congratulations!
Our Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced! 🎉

The shortlisted authors this year were Peter Katzenstein, Patricia Owens, Marina Duque, Inken von Borzyskowski and Felicity Vabulas 🌟

Find out more about their books! 👉 https://ow.ly/clbY50YwbMC

Princeton University Press
March 19, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Our Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced! 🎉

The shortlisted authors this year were Peter Katzenstein, Patricia Owens, Marina Duque, Inken von Borzyskowski and Felicity Vabulas 🌟

Find out more about their books! 👉 https://ow.ly/clbY50YwbMC

Princeton University Press
March 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Just finished reading the superb book "The Making of International Status" by @mduque.bsky.social and wrote a short note for @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social about it here: www.prio.org/journals/jpr...

Excellent piece of work! By far my favorite IR book so far (although it's far more than IR...) 🙂
The Making of International Status – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
www.prio.org
March 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Just finished reading the superb book "The Making of International Status" by @mduque.bsky.social and wrote a short note for @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social about it here: www.prio.org/journals/jpr...

Excellent piece of work! By far my favorite IR book so far (although it's far more than IR...) 🙂
The Making of International Status – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
www.prio.org
March 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
More reading to do!
Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
This is a wonderful book! So happy to see this out! Congrats @mduque.bsky.social
Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
This looks excellent.
Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Reposted by Marina Duque
A new book by my colleague @mduque.bsky.social is published by OUP! It's on an extremely timely topic so please take a look!
Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560
The Making of International Status
Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates
academic.oup.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Do you have a great idea for a PhD project but need funding? Have you thought of doing a PhD in Politics at Newcastle? The NINE DTP studentship competition is now open. Get in touch with us as soon as possible to register your interest! More information at www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
October 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
📢 Call for Papers!
We’re inviting submissions for the @politicalnetworks.bsky.social Online Colloquium (2025–26) (w/ @mtp.bsky.social)

🔹 Monthly, 1-hr sessions
🔹 Read-ahead format (no presentations)
🔹 Open to scholars in poli sci & related fields
🔹 Deadline: 17 Oct 2025

Learn more & submit here 👇
PolNet-PaCSS - Political Networks Online Colloquium
The Political Networks Online Colloquium aims to bring together a community of scholars to provide feedback on ongoing research about political networks. Each month we will meet for one hour to discus...
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October 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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CfP: PolNet is thrilled to invite proposals to the Political Networks Online Colloquium! 1-hour talks held monthly (2025-26), coordinated by @marinagduque and
@pie_try_ka

Submission form:
sites.google.com/view/confpol...
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Just finished Girl on Girl by @sophiegilbert.bsky.social — a thoughtful, stimulating read that made me rethink key cultural moments in my lifetime and the narratives that shape womanhood today. A perfect companion to Cue the Sun! by @emilynussbaum.bsky.social
Girl on Girl
'Essential reading' Irish Independent 'Fascinating and powerfully argued' Daily Telegraph 'A captivating must-read for anyone who wants to understand h...
www.hachette.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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🚨 Job alert!
We’re looking for a 1-year Lecturer (T&S) in International Public Policy & Diplomacy to join our team for a year.

📍 1-year fixed-term
🌍 Open to applicants regardless of visa/immigration status
🗓️ Deadline: 20 August 2025

Come work with us! 👇

#AcademicJobs #PublicPolicy #IR #HigherEd
Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) at Newcastle University
An academic position as a Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The cover is here! 🎉 Thrilled to share the design for The Making of International Status—coming out soon with Oxford University Press @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

Can’t wait for this to be out in the world!
July 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Couldn’t put down Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Essential read for those interested in diplomacy, status, and the growing role of the tech sector in world politics
Careless People
#1 New York Times Bestseller“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to un...
us.macmillan.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Very moved to read Raising Hare by @chloedalton.bsky.social. An ode to learning, listening, and seeing
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton: 9780593701843 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Information for the 2025 Journeys in World Politics workshop: www.saramitchell.org/journeysflye...

Applications due on 5/30 for the workshop held at the U of Iowa on 8/24-8/26. Our senior mentors are Kathleen Cunningham & Leah Windsor, along with Kelly Kadera, Jessica Weeks, Christina Schneider.
www.saramitchell.org
April 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Delighted to read Playing Possum by @susanamonso.com. Excellent example of integrating interdisciplinary research and translating academic research to a broader audience
Playing Possum
How animals conceive of death and dying—and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortality
press.princeton.edu
April 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Reposted by Marina Duque
Join us for the PolNet Online Colloquium, Thur, Apr 17 at 12pm ET for Elizabeth K. Parker-Magyar's paper,
"Workplace Networks and Civil Society Organizations in Autocracies: Evidence from Jordan"
Discussants: Consuelo Amat and Jenn Larson
Sign up for Zoom link & paper: t.ly/F6Ll1
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PolNet Online Colloquium (Elizabeth Parker-Magyar). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Paper: "Workplace Networks and Civil Society Organizations in Autocracies: Evidence from Jordan" Author: Elizabeth K. Parker-Magyar (Weatherhead Center for International Affairs) Discussants: Consu...
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April 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Sign up at t.ly/D7rfo for the next Political Networks Online Colloquium on Apr 7, 12pm ET
Author: Haoming Xiong
Paper: "Network Embeddedness and Foreign Policy Alignment in Great Power Competition: Evidence from the US-China 5G Contest"
Discussants: Elizabeth Menninga & @alexmontgomery.bsky.social
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PolNet Online Colloquium (Haoming Xiong). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Paper: "Network Embeddedness and Foreign Policy Alignment in Great Power Competition: Evidence from the US-China 5G Contest" Author: Haoming Xiong (The Ohio State University) Discussants: Elizabeth...
t.ly
April 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM