Sarah Anzia was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!

Published by Apolonia Preciado | Oct 20, 2026

Sarah Anzia was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!

Upcoming Events

Oct 30, 2026

California and the 2026 Midterms: Pre-Election Roundtable

Join the Citrin Center and the Institute for Governmental Studies at the Social Sciences Matrix on Friday, October 30th at 3:30pm for "California and the 2026 Midterms: A Pre-Election Roundtable on the State of the Electorate". This panel event will feature a presentation by Berkeley IGS Poll Director Mark DiCamillo on the latest round of statewide election-related data, conducted in partnership with the LA Times, followed by a moderated discussion with a panel of experts on the results. The discussion will cover the race for governor between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, prominent statewide ballot measures including Proposition 39 (Voter..

Nov 02, 2026

The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy: Populism, Polarization, and the Perils of Power-Sharing

The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy: Populism, Polarization, and the Perils of Power-Sharing (Cambridge University Press, 2026) examines the politics of Tunisia after the Arab Spring. Tunisia emerged as the one success story to transition to democracy, winning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2015 for its focus on inclusion and power-sharing. How, then, did its democracy collapse in 2021?

Nov 12, 2026

Surviving Exile: Why Activists Persist and Why it Matters Back Home

Professor Elizabeth R. Nugent will present part of a book she is finalizing on activism in exile. Dr. Nugent studies the politics and political psychology of authoritarianism and religion in the Middle East and is the author of After Repression: How Polarization Derails Democratic Transition, published by Princeton University Press (2020).

Nov 13, 2026

Under Pressure: Attitudes Towards China Among American Foreign Policy Professionals | Lecture by Rory Truex

How do social norms and professional incentives affect policy discourse within the Washington foreign policy community? We conducted over 50 semi-structured interviews and a survey of nearly five-hundred American foreign policy and national security professionals about their views towards the People's Republic of China. Over one fifth of survey respondents noted instances of professional pressure to voice a more hawkish point of view towards China, and many feared being perceived as naive or compromised by their views on, ties to, and experiences in China. These pressures were particularly acute for foreign policy professionals that are traditionally marginalized from power–those who..

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