PhD candidate @Politics_Oxford & Visiting Researcher @Uniandes | Political Violence, Post-Conflict & Protests in Latam, esp. 🇨🇴 | prev. @YaleEGC @CamEcon
Joined July 2021
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20 Dec 2024
Dear Slim, I wrote you, but you still ain't callin…
20 Dec 2024
Elon, I've initiated a policy debate inspired by ideas from you and Milei. While migration control is crucial for germany, the AfD stands against freedom, business – and it's a far-right extremist party. Don't rush to conclusions from afar. Let's meet, and I'll show you what the FDP stands for. CL
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
15 Nov 2024
Die Idee der Demokratie ist nicht, Regierungen scheitern zu lassen, weil die Bereitschaft zur Zusammenarbeit nicht vorhanden ist. Sich politisch zu bewerben bedeutet stets, sich konstruktiv an der Erarbeitung von Lösungen innerhalb einer Regierung beteiligen zu wollen.
14 Nov 2024
Die #Ampel hätte nicht scheitern dürfen, so die Überzeugung von Volker #Wissing im Talk bei @MFeldenkirchen. »Dann kann ich mich nicht hinstellen und sagen wir hatten unterschiedliche Programme, das wussten wir auch 2021« spiegel.de/politik/deutschla…
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
4 Sep 2024
Applications still open! Join our great LAPSS community in our 6th annual conference.
22 Jul 2024
Apply to the 6th annual Latin American Peace Science Society Conference!
When: Jan 17-18, 2025
Host: Universidad @icesi (Cali, Colombia)
Application deadline: Sept 30th
No fee!
More info, past programs, and application here: eafit.edu.co/lapss
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
3 Sep 2024
Interested in doing your doctorate in Berlin? The Mexican-German International Research Training Group ‘Temporalities of Future in Latin America' offers 12 research assistant positions (3 years, starting May 2025). Come & join us at @FU_Berlin! fu-berlin.de/universitaet/be…
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
16 Jul 2024
Scholars of Latin America: The Princeton Program on Latin American Studies @PrincetonPLAS has a call for applications for 2 Postdoctoral Fellowships, and long and short-term Fellowships for AY 2025-2026 More information here: plas.princeton.edu/fellowshi… Consider applying!
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
29 Jun 2024
I am disappointed with mainstream US media, including the New York Times. The headlines are all about Biden’s debate performance. Yes, he’s old. Yes, it would’ve been great to have had a more inspiring younger candidate. Yes, he had a bad night, certainly compared to his State of the Union address. But that is not the main story. The main story is that Trump is a very serious threat to US democracy.
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11 Jun 2024
If you are in Bogotá and at #LASA2024, join our fantastic panel tomorrow morning on justice, reintegration, and peace construction. I will present parts of my PhD research on former FARC members' influence during Colombia's #ParoNacional
@LASACONGRESS @LASA_2024
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
20 May 2024
Puesto de profesor de historia de América Latina en la Universidad Libre de Berlin.
Postulaciones hasta el 13 de junio
fu-berlin.berufungsportal.de…
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
16 Apr 2024
Very much looking forward to this talk with @jedelga about security sector reform after conflict at the @PembrokeOxford Global Security Programme (23/4, 12pm). We will discuss lessons from Guatemala & Colombia & ways forward for SSR based on our research @GS_Oxford and @FU_Berlin
6 Mar 2024
🗓️ Save the date! Join us for an insightful talk on #LatinAmerica with Prof @mhochmueller and Dr @jedelga at @PembrokeOxford 🌎🔍
📍April 23, 12 pm #Oxford #Security #Conflict
globalsecurity.web.ox.ac.uk/…
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
25 Jan 2024
The Latin American Peace Science Society (LAPSS) is growing strong. Another year, another great conference with great people!
Thanks again to @migarcias @CPolUniandes for hosting!
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
15 Jan 2024
After a nerve-wracking showdown, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's new president. Join us tomorrow, 16 January, at 6pm at the @FU_Berlin Institute for Latin American Studies to discuss the election results and the country's political future (event in Spanish).
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
8 Dec 2023
📢 Call for Papers! 'Legacies of Civil Wars: Former armed actors’ political participation and impact'
📆22-24 May 2024 in Basel🇨🇭
The workshop is hosted by @swisspeace @UniBasel & @FBAFolke. Send us your abstracts by 11 Jan 2024!
politicsafterwar.files.wordp…
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7 Dec 2023
Last week, I successfully defended my DPhil thesis on demobilized rebels’ protest involvement @Politics_Oxford. I am incredibly thankful to all the great people who supported me along the way, especially my examiners @liviaisabella13 & @abbey_st and my supervisor @SKalyvas
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7 Dec 2023
Here is a brief summary of the thesis:
"When Rebels Turn Protesters: Demobilized Insurgents and Social Uprisings in Colombia"
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
16 Oct 2023
A 3-month bilateral ceasefire goes into effect at midnight between the #FARC-EMC and #Colombia. Both sides will cease offensive actions, finalize protocols, and establish a monitoring mechanism by next week.
A few important details about what has been agreed🧵👇
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
16 Oct 2023
🗓️ Everyone invited: Interdisciplinary Workshop "Central America Today".
23.10.2023, @FU_Berlin, Institute for Latin American Studies.
Join us to discuss old and new patterns of authoritarianism, lawfare, democratic backsliding, elites, and more.
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
12 Oct 2023
Our next #jobmarketcandidate, @ChSponsel, in his thesis, explores the involvement of demobilized rebels during protests in #Colombia following the country’s 2016 peace deal.
Read more about Christoph's research 👇
buff.ly/48Od9E7 #comparativegovernment #politics
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
29 Sep 2023
Yes. And it’s called saving lives.
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Christoph Sponsel retweeted
7 Sep 2023
Applications still open!
Join us for the fifth annual Latin American Peace Science Society Conference in Bogotá next January
8 Aug 2023
Call for papers for the Latin American Peace Science Society (LAPSS) Conference!
When: Jan 18-19, 2024
Host: Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia)
Application deadline: October 10th
No fee charged!
More info, past programs and application here: eafit.edu.co/lapss
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8 Sep 2023
In Colombia, a recent surge in violence against demobilized FARC members who signed the 2016 peace deal has displaced hundreds & led to several assassinations
Often, the perpetrators are FARC dissident groups
See my analysis @ConversationUK:
theconversation.com/colombia…
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