By focusing on nationalism and identity, ASN aims to understand complex processes of societal transformation taking place from Europe to Eurasia and beyond.

Joined April 2012
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May 30
Congratulations to all of our #ASN2026 winners for best Papers. A wonderful way to wrap up the Convention. See you at #ASN2027
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May 30
#ASN26 on the Run - what a great way to start Saturday morning! Ideas exchanged, research discussed, and miles clocked in! Now let's enjoy the last day of the conference!
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May 29
That was a Friday. Thank you to today’s presenters, chairs, discussants, authors, filmmakers, and participants for making #ASN26 such a lively mix of scholarship, debate, books, films, and community.
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May 29
Friday afternoon at #ASN26 keeps going strong: war and migration, forced displacement, South Caucasus peace, civil society in Ukraine, digital media and war, hybrid wars, and Ukraine’s fight looking ahead. Coffee may be required. The panels are worth it.
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May 29
Lunchtime film break at #ASN26: Cuba & Alaska Politzek, The Voices That Defy the Kremlin With other films shown as well (check your printed program). War, memory, journalism, resistance — on screen and in conversation.
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May 29
Ready to stretch your legs between panels? Pick up an ASN “On the Move” scavenger hunt form at registration on the 15th floor, and explore Columbia’s campus and surrounding area. Bragging rights prize for the top team, announced Saturday. #ASN26
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May 29
Session 6 is stacked with book panels: Belarus, minority elections, Chechen demography, domination, Jewish Odesa, Ukrainian resistance, and more. Reminder: at #ASN26, the book panel is very much alive and well.
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May 29
Big morning energy at #ASN26: democracy, authoritarian drift, contested nationalisms, and political crossroads from Georgia to Ukraine and beyond. No shortage of urgent questions before lunch.
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May 29
Day 2 of #ASN26 is off and running: Georgia, Ukraine, immigration, nationalism, Turkey, the Balkans, Russia/Soviet narratives — and that’s just the morning. Panels, roundtables, books, films. Friday understood the assignment.
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May 29
ASN is more than a conference — it is a community. We’re taking #ASN26 on the Move! Pick up the scavenger hunt at the Registration Desk and complete it during lunch today, Fri. 5/29. Then get ready for tomorrow’s fun run/walk in Riverside Park. strava.com/clubs/2157104
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May 28
Film is also part of the conversation at #ASN2026. Today’s lineup includes documentaries on diplomacy, political violence and war experiences — bringing visual storytelling into dialogue with the convention’s core themes. asnconvention.com/2026-docum…
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May 28
Welcome to opening day of #ASN2026! Today’s panels span #Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, the #Caucasus, Central Asia, the #Balkans, diaspora and minority politics, political economy, and more. Let #ASN2026 begin! asnconvention.com
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May 27
#ASN26, Panel Spotlight: How do nationalisms change? Panel N4 brings together Andreas Wimmer, Dominika Koter, @senerakturk, Maya Tudor & @hmylonas on identity, ethnicity & narratives. More details: asnconvention.com/panel-n4
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May 25
Books are at the heart of #ASN26. Join authors, discussants & scholars for book panels on #nationalism, memory, #migration, #war, statehood, #democracy & political change. Full lineup: asnconvention.com/2026-book-…
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May 14
The new issue of @NationalitiesP is out! This issue explores #emotions & the #nation, nation-building in #Kazakhstan, protest networks in #Ukraine, Kurdish disillusionment with the EU, #Iran in the South Caucasus, and more. Read the full issue: tinyurl.com/3479jz7d
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May 13
What will shape #Hungary’s political future? Can durable democratic alternatives emerge in place of #Orbánism? Join us 5/15 at 1pm ET as we discuss whether #Hungary’s #opposition can move toward a real governing vision. Register: tinyurl.com/mrypcyw3
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May 11
#vASN: Hungary’s 2026 elections could reshape the future of #democracy in Europe and beyond. Join leading experts for a timely webinar on democratic reconstruction, EU relations, security, and the future of illiberal politics after #Orbán. Zoom: tinyurl.com/yc8ksh25
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Apr 28
#vASN: #Populism and #Nationalism - what role do elites play? Bart Bonikowsky comments. youtu.be/EQWsRqHv32A
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Apr 28
#vASN: #Populism and #Nationalism - Us-vs-Them? @MSnegovaya on relationship between the two. youtu.be/kbiFd8m2Clw
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Apr 28
#vASN: #Populism and #Nationalism - destined to be bedfellows? Cas Mudde on relationship between the two. youtu.be/1m8psiG5P4g
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