Ñusta Carranza Ko
political scientist at UBalt, human rights/gender/reproductive rights person, mother to an amazing kid, Indigenous Peruvian, SKorean
- 💡interesting work done by Ben Reese and Patrick James on visualizing IR related publications. Check out: 👉 Reese, Ben, and Patrick James. 2025. " Human Rights in East Asia" By Ñusta Carranza Ko (2023). Visual International Relations Project, visualinternationalrelationsproject.com/ko-2023_huma...
- When you have 38 parties that are officially recognized and now are given the green light to put fwd their candidates for the april 2026 general electiond in Peru...did i mention that 36 parties will put fwd their presidential candidate? #democracy #peru #chaos
- My book on Peru's genocidal coercive sterilization campaign is coming out in March 2026. En venta desde Marzo de 2026, mi libro sobre las esterilizaciones forzadas como política genocida contra las mujeres Indígenas del Perú. 페루 여성과 인디저너스 사람들의 인권 학살에 관한 이야기. #esterilizacionesforzadas #peru
- Published a blurb about the need to think about Korean comfort women as a children's rights matter. La importancia en pensar sobre el crimen contra las mujeres coreanas como un asunto de derecho de los ninxs. 위안부 문제를 아동인권 차원에서 다룬 에세이. kyeol.kr/en/node/615
- Contributed w commentary to France24 español on Sk politics. Hoy, Francia24 sobre las elecciones coreanas y las implicaciones políticas. 프랑스24 언론과 한국 선거에 관한 인터뷰. youtu.be/eBukypYKiMo?...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoHuge victory for Indigenous rights and environmental protection in Peru! BREAKING: Petroperú’s Oil Gamble Fails: Block 64 Auction Flops Amid Indigenous Opposition #EndAmazonCrude amazonwatch.org/news/2025/05...
- Now that YSR has been impeached, the countdown begins for the elections likely to be in 60 days.
- Awaiting the decision of the constitutional tribunal on Yoon SR impeachment.
- Despite FTA existing between US and SK, the impact of newly announced tariffs are going to have an impact on SK economy. Will this mean more shifts like Hyundai did earlier this year to produce SK products within the US? Hm...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoThe University of Manchester seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Environmental Politics. More info: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMM071/. Closing date: 8/5/2025. I am not involved in the search but would love to see more colleagues in environmental policy and governance. #PublicPolicy #Polisky #PolicyProcess
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoWhat is the future of U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation? Find out on the next @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org Impossible State Live Podcast with @victordcha.bsky.social & Michael Green. 📅 4/7 • 11:00 – 11:45 am EDT Register here: www.csis.org/events/impos...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoThe Ins and Outs of APSA’s Research Grants: Virtual Workshop Series: APSA Status Committee on Graduate Students in the Profession The Ins & Outs of APSA Research Grants Tuesday, April 1, 2025 2:00 –3:30 p.m. Eastern | Register Here Join the APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the…
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We’re #hiring! Come join a top #IR cluster in a convivial department with really outstanding students. Applications welcome from scholars working in any area of IR. Email me if you want to chat about the role and department. @cais-exeter.bsky.social @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.social - Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoWe are looking for a Senior Policy Fellow (China) The post holder will manage the delivery of a high-profile project on China’s climate change, energy, economic and development policies. They will conduct rigorous, research and policy orientated analysis in collaboration with Lord Nicholas Stern.
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoSpare a thought for your green-card holding and naturalized colleagues, many of whom are now doing risk-benefit calculations before speaking on anything that could be considered remotely political
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoUMaine is hiring TWO faculty at the Assistant or Associate level in Political Science and International Affairs. One is the new Dan and Betty Churchill Professorship in Climate Policy. Please share widely! fa-ewca-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoWork with me! We're looking for an editorial assistant to help us with fact-checking, copy editing and other tasks. In this job you'll help us make sure that our research publications adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, neutrality and clarity. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoWe are hiring TWO political theorists as well as a PPE position which is open to theorists (focus on history of economic thought) - please apply and circulate! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/108445-...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoIt matters that scientists speak out against what is being done to US science. Staying silent is neither "objective" nor "staying out of politics". Silence now *is* political - it supports the status quo, says "nothing to worry about". We need to sound the alarm. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoThe DOGE website is reportedly hosted on non-government servers, not secured against database attacks and can be easily defaced, 404 reports www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoTreasury has frozen National Endowment for Democracy funds, putting North Korean human groups under threat. NGOs warn they’ll be forced to shut down within months, cutting off vital support for defectors and human rights advocacy.
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoThis is why political scientists are beyond worried…
- There is no clearer voice on democratic erosion than Steven Levitsky. This piece is perfect. It will help clarify the worried thoughts of those who already know things are bad, but it also explains what is happening to those who don't yet know. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza Ko🎓 Calling all Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at the University of Bristol! The Early Career Publishing Prize offers a chance to turn your doctoral research into an open access monograph with worldwide impact. 🌐 #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess buff.ly/4gvlZJe
- Maybe there is something to learn from other states where people continue to resist and push back against authoritarianism, even if authoritarian gvts keep coming back. In 2021 I published a book about a comparison of Skorea, Peru, and Uruguay and transitional justice.
- Main argument is that cotinuous advocacy efforts involving domestic and international partners (i.e., transnational advocacy involving ngos and what not) can make a difference. That it is the only way to resist/help halt authoritarian governments and protect the average citizen and human rights.
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza Ko🚨 Fully funded PhDs at the University of Glasgow! 🚨 We are offering 5 PhD studentships, incl. 3 for low/middle-income country applicants @uofgsps.bsky.social. 📍 Apply by 31 March 2025 👉 shorturl.at/tutIq 🔎 Anyone interested in a migration/refugee politics or MENA-related project, get in touch!
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza Ko🚨 Postdoc Fellow at LSE in Political Behaviour 🚨 We're hiring a 2-3 year postdoc fellow at the LSE to join our great department (with some teaching in political behaviour and comparative European or EU politics) Please spread the word and reach out with questions! jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoReminder: deadline for this 5-year position in IR in one week 👇
- We are hiring! 5-year postdoc position in International Relations at the Department of Political Science of @unisalzburg.bsky.social. Deadline for applications: 12 February 2025. Full information: tinyurl.com/postdocIP #Polisky #AcademicJobs
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoCall for apps--open Ph.D. position in #sociology at Stockholm University. Well-funded, great department, wonderful city. Due 1 Mar. Spread the word! su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoA panel on the Treasury this Thursday, with the incredible @epopppp.bsky.social and @abenewman.bsky.social. This is not just for academics. Everyone needs to understand what's happening right now. Spread the word!
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza Ko📢I write on'Feminist Decolonial Historiography' as methodological disruptor in IR & foreign policy analysis for Feminist Foreign Policy Analysis-A New Subfield. Thank you Jacqui True & Karin Aggestam for this incredible journey filled with feminist joy!✨ shorturl.at/VYO8x @brisunipress.bsky.social
- A new article on comfort women by my dearest Margaret Stetz journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/HB...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoHere is a short "Know Your Rights" video with helpful information about dealing with immigration enforcement agents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7aK...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoIn Spanish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW-m...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoThis is only the beginning.
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoIn other @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social news, applications are invited for an Ad Astra Fellowship in International Law and Global Justice. This recruitment opportunity is part of @ucddublin.bsky.social's plan to hire 50 early-career faculty through the Ad Astra Fellows prog www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoJust read, & yes. Among notable points, #Ireland SAfr/Isr #ICJ intervention stresses effects on #children warrant "extra weight" in #genocide intent determination ¶43. Echoes Canada-Denmark-France-Germany-Netherlands-UK intervention in Myanmar/Gambia ¶¶38-43, 67-75. www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
- For the first time in sk history, a president in office is arrested. President Yoon waited out too long and the bad optics are unfortunately on him. Now the "fake elections" and "unfair elections" rhetoric about past congressional elections is being brought fwd once again by Yoon. Crisis.
- Meanwhile in Sk, a mess takinf place with arrest warrants issued... by Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials. Originally, the case was w the police. Then, COI takes it from the police.
- COI gets the arrest warrant issued against Yoon by the Seoul Western District Court. But, they fail to arrest Yoon. COI asks input from police. Originally, police deny aid. Then, in the end they agree to jointly carry out the arrest.
- There are lots of political baggage here, for instance the creation of COI and the court issuing the order and what not. But, it does not matter. President Yoon has to understand that he made a grave mistake w martial law, has been impeached, and will need to face the consequences.
- Optics looks terrible for Yoon. To "save face," he must voluntarily show up to the police (before a forced/tug of war photo moment of Yoon being dragged out splashes across all major media outlets in the world).
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoHello undergraduates! Pew Research Center is now accepting applications for our paid summer internship program in Washington, DC. Our full list of internships is here: pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center... Applications are due Feb. 7.
- Sk's airplane accident has multiple issues to take into consideration. 1. Muan international airport was not all functional for intl flights 2. Jeju air is a small company, not a bad track record but it seems the pilot was desperate 3. Runway at the airport was significantly shorter than others
- 4. This will become a politicized matter, given the dynamics of SK politics. But, it is now that we have to call off the politics, and instead think about and pay respect to those who lost their families.
- 올해 나라가 삼제구나... 삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다. Hay un dicho en coreano que dice que estamos en un tiempo de mala suerte (de 3 magnitudes). Parece que Corea del Sur está en ese momento. Bad things come in 3s. At a whole different magnitude, Korea faces a difficult moment this winter...
- With impeachment through, Minister of Economics Choi Sang Mok assumes acting role as president of SK. Should the trend for impeachment continue, governance will be quite tumultuous until the Const Tribunal makes their decisions (which they said they can do even w 6 justices, but still debated)
- SK Political scientists are comparing Sk to Peru. Not the same. In Peru our impeachment is swift, there is no "acting" president. We have votes to swear in an interim president. Thus, we had numerous presidents not "acting ones..."
- As Han DS PM serving as president of SK announces that he will not recognize the 3 nominations put fwd in the national assembly for the constitutional tribunal, the opposition party presents another impeachment proposal, now against Han DS. More political turmoil in the SK.
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoWe are hiring a professor for emerging technologies and policy, ideally with a focus on energy/climate/sustainability. Come join us! facultyjobs.jhu.edu/Home/Positio...
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoOur independent review of UNRWA earlier this year found that it can be improved but is 'indispensable' to Palestinians. UNRWA operate not only in Gaza but also across the region. Denied humanitarian access in Gaza is a major concern but suspending funding is no solution. news.un.org/en/story/202...
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- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza Ko‘Several hundred’ North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US official
- Const Tribunal makes exception and agrees that they can deliberate without having the 7th justice. So, 6 justices will start deliberation about the impeachment.
- A task force also set up to make sure this is completely legal and covers all grounds.
- Han DH resigns from Yoon's party. Nothing surprising as Han is extremely disliked by Yoon and the first lady, and w the buildup of tensions w/in the party, this is an expected outcome.
- Reposted by Ñusta Carranza KoVery cool Latin American history job alert! Two-year Postdoc to work with Jaime Pensado at Notre Dame on the New Left in Latin America during the global sixties and seventies. Details: apply.interfolio.com/160583
- Impeached! Yoon's presidential power immediately halted. PM Han DS takes power. 12 from Yoon's party vote in favor of impeachment. Cons. Tribunal has 180 days to make a decision. Due to the lack of voting members, it looks like a rushed appointment process of a judge will take place w/in a month.
- Then, if the tribunal agrees to this decision, within 60 days from the tribunal's decision presidential elections will take place.
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- Chatted with some academics on the SK case. Among citizens who normally vote/side with the more conservative agenda of the state, many are separating themselves from Yoon's presidency. They note, what is wrong is wrong. Yoon crossed the line by declaring martial law. So, why is Yoon so unapologetic?
- This is because there is an utra-conservative citizenry that believes in ultra-conservative/right-wing conspiracy theories, also known as the "flag troops" 태극기 부대, and are still supporting Yoon. But, the more "conscious" conservatives are aligning against him.
- There are also reports that Yoon may have acted the way he did due to his alcoholism. The inability to "reason," is what some are reporting as an extension of alcohol addiction. www.hani.co.kr/arti/english...
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View full threadOne thing is clear. By declaring martial law, Yoon reversed the course of Sk's democratic progress, and eroded the SK's position (and pol. stability) in the world stage. If you want balanced news coverage, read Hankyoreh (Left-leaning) and Chosun (Right-leaning) together.
- Optics are everything in politics. Yoon is clearly not helping himself. As I mentioned previously, should impeachment go through, the voting number situation of the const tribunal will need to be somehow accomodated. As it stands, the cons tribunal cannot vote.
- 11am KST, statement to the nation will be delivered by the PM and Han DH from Yoon's party. Han is the one who is at complete odds with Yoon. They will discuss how Yoon will be stripped of governing power and how they plan to move the country fwd given this current political crisis.
- Breaking news. Defense minister arrested
- People, one thing to also consider is that should impeachment go through, then the constitutional tribunal needs to make the final decision. But to do so, they need more than 6 justices weighing in. But, due to the opposition party opposing for a while, the const tribunal only has 6 justices serving
- So, if the constitutional tribunal makes a decision, it is unconstitutional. So thus, the reason why impeachment presents another instability for the state.
- Yoon survives for now. Impeachment vote in limbo. 6 from the opposition party in favor, but others in Yoon's party maintained the party line (to not impeachment, which does not mean they favor Yoon but likely they are waiting on his resignation) and walked out of the national assembly.
- But, 6 from Yoon's party brome the party line and are in favor of impeachment. To save this crisis, I would say Yoon needs to resign (his party needs to pressure him further), election time frame needs to be set, and a precedent for resignation has to be set (so that this is not repeated).
- Things need to settle down politically for the people to feel calm, and the currency to stabilize again.
- Closer reading of Yoon's speech. His specific language was that everything will be taken care of by his party. Not direct "resignation," but he may be making room for the resignation by suggestion of party. If this were to occur the PM will take office.
