Daniel Kinderman

You are most welcome, Benja -- we are delighted to have you in our department!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic achievement, Benja!!!

That's right @jenmercieca.bsky.social -- Carl Schmitt was NOT a theorist of democracy. The authoritarian / autocratic ambitions of Steven Miller and of the Trump 2.0 administration is open and clear for all of us to see.

🔈Next week, I´ll talk about my book on far-right populism and exclusionary neoliberalism with the wonderful @dorobohle.bsky.social, @philiprathgeb.bsky.social and @danielk24.bsky.social - tune in for a sadly topical discussion ‼️

What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy? Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time

Here's another article on this topic, in case it may be helpful www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I mean to write in some respects YES, I think it is. I should have corrected this before posting.

'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.

In some respects, yet, I think it is. Is this article at all useful @leedrutman.bsky.social abcnews.go.com/Politics/oli... ?

In Deutschland ist die AfD im neuen Bundestag mit der größten Zahl von Unternehmern vertreten.@dneuerer.bsky.social hat mich zu diesem Thema in diesem sehr lesenswerten Handelsblatt-Artikel interviewt. Diese Entwicklung ist eine Zäsur, und die AfD wird das politisch ausnutzen, da bin ich mir sicher.

Yes, I agree @karlobasta.bsky.social -- but to be fair, a lot of concern is now being voiced about Trump's tariffs and about his erratic policymaking. If (business)people weren't afraid of the bully in the White House and his enablers, they would be even more vocal.

That's right @pmpearson.bsky.social- it was a mistake to cancel the US Chamber's Equality of Opportunity Initiative. If we can't even agree to support something as basic as equality of opportunity for all, we are not in a good place as a society. But the real fault lies with Trump and his enablers.

Check out @jguynn.bsky.social's piece about the Trump administration's war on #DEI. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... She refers to my research on business actions following George Floyd's murder, e.g. the US Chamber of Commerce's Equality of Opportunity Initiative, which has now been eliminated.

Have we entered an era of scaredy-cat capitalism? Check out this article www.aol.com/weve-entered... I believe that "companies may regret cozying up with Trump & being quick to bend to his will .... a lot of companies will be sorry that they got on the bandwagon & did not keep a greater distance."

You're right -- it's a very grim and destructive agenda.

YouTube video by University of Delaware How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World

Please watch @kimlanelaw.bsky.social's excellent and very important talk "How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World" www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1yu... if you haven't already done so.

The Path to American Authoritarianism What comes after democratic breakdown.

This is the one article to read on contemporary (and future) U.S. politics. Laid out analytically and clearly. There is a hint of optimism (which I do not share but do appreciate).

We're witnessing a systematic assault on American democracy, the rule of law, and the separation of powers. As we sail in these dangerous waters, I'm pleased to welcome leading expert @kimlanelaw.bsky.social to speak about "How to Lose a Democracy: What America Can Learn from the Rest of the World."

I couldn't agree more: the claim that hordes of drugs and migrants are coming from Canada to the US is utterly ludicrous and absurd, without any basis in reality.

anti-pluralism as official governmental policy.

How is Trump governing? With cruelty and loyalty -- creating fear and demanding favor. Please read (and share) this very important piece by @kimlanelaw.bsky.social if you have not already done so.

It was a pleasure! I'm certain that many readers will find your article useful.

What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy? Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time

What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy? Check out this very helpful article www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... by @vicbekiempis.bsky.social, which contains some of my thoughts, and insights from other scholars on the subject.

'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.

Is a new oligarchy of tech CEOs taking shape in the U.S., as Biden warned? This article abcnews.go.com/Politics/oli... contains my reflections about this emerging turbocharged 'Oligarchy 2.0,' the likelihood of public pushback, and the (possible) fraying of this alliance. Comments are welcome!

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing sparks hostility by some toward chief executives "Wanted" signs naming executives were posted in Manhattan this week, NYPD said.

In the wake of Luigi Mangione's murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, @max-zahn.bsky.social interviewed me and other experts about growing hostility toward top managers. The article abcnews.go.com/Business/uni... identifies the key causes: a broken system, social media algorithms +populism

I am grateful to @timi-iwayemi.bsky.social @maxmoranhi.bsky.social hi.bsky.social @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social for very helpful input. Responsibility for errors is mine alone.

Donald Trump, anti-establishment populism and the revolving door between business and politics in the United States Revolving door dynamics are pervasive in the United States. There are vast literatures on the revolving door and on Donald Trump, but so far, no attempts to bring these literatures together. This pape...

Trump has appointed rich businessmen into his cabinet, a business into politics pattern similar to his 2016-2020 term. In this open access article www.degruyter.com/document/doi... I shed light on Trump+the revolving door, compare Trump with previous US presidents and discuss his right-wing populism

Handel mit China: "Die Schweiz hat keinen Plan B" Der Westen wendet sich von China ab – die Schweiz macht das Gegenteil und vertieft die wirtschaftlichen Verflechtungen. Mit welchen Folgen?

Der Westen wendet sich von China ab – die Schweiz macht das Gegenteil und vertieft die wirtschaftlichen Verflechtungen. Mit welchen Folgen? In diesem Artikel www.swissinfo.ch/ger/aussenpo... werde ich zusammen mit anderen Experten interviewt.

The Rise of Partisan CSR: Corporate Responses to the Russia–Ukraine War - Journal of Business Ethics The Russia–Ukraine war has challenged our understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Whereas CSR is traditionally associated with business self-regulation that benefits business and socie...

Our new paper "The rise of partisan CSR: Corporate responses to the Russia-Ukraine war" has been published in the Journal of Business Ethics. We believe that “partisan CSR” which we define as CSR activities that intentionally favor an “in-group,” is here to stay. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

How German far-right wields Islamophobia to cash on east-west divisions The Alternative for Germany party’s victory remains deeply concerning for the already divided nation.

I was interviewed (along with several other scholars) for this interesting piece on the AfD's win in Thuringia www.trtworld.com/magazine/how...

Wir sollten nachdenken, ob der 'harte' Kampf gegen rechts die AfD vielleicht noch stärker macht als das ohnehin der Fall wäre. Was Nancy Faeser gegen "Compact" gemacht hat, ist m.E. ein Beispiel dafür, das ist ein riesengroßes Geschenk an "Compact" + Juergen Elsaesser + AfD.

In keinem anderen Land der Welt wird der Rechtspopulismus mit einer solchen Härte bekämpft wie in der BRD. Dennoch hat die AfD in Thüringen+Sachsen Rekordergebnisse erzielt. Wir brauchen neue kreative + innovative Strategien, um die Polarisierung einzudämmen + um die liberale Demokratie zu erneuern.