I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Hertie School's Centre for International Security in Berlin. Since July 2023, I have been the principal co-investigator in the project "The Anatomy of the Authoritarian Security Apparatus" (AASAP), funded by the German Research Foundation. Previously, I was a postdoctoral researcher at the Professorship of International and Cyber Security held by Anita Gohdes, and I substituted for Nils-Christian Bormann as Professor of International Political Studies at Witten/Herdecke University.
I obtained my PhD from the Mannheim Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences. During my doctoral studies at the University of Mannheim, I worked as a lecturer at the Chair of International Relations held by Sabine Carey, and as a researcher for the ERC Project "Repression and the Escalation of Violence" and the Collaborative Research Center "Political Economy of Reforms."
In my research, I want to understand how authoritarian regimes work and why they fail. I am particularly interested in the organization of state repression and in the consequences for ordinary citizens. Check out my publications and works in progress to find out more about the following questions: How do dictators make their subordinates terrorize entire societies? Under what conditions do officers turn against their political leaders? Who consumes authoritarian state propaganda? Does media censorship prevent public resistance? And what happens around international sports events in authoritarian host regimes?
I obtained my PhD from the Mannheim Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences. During my doctoral studies at the University of Mannheim, I worked as a lecturer at the Chair of International Relations held by Sabine Carey, and as a researcher for the ERC Project "Repression and the Escalation of Violence" and the Collaborative Research Center "Political Economy of Reforms."
In my research, I want to understand how authoritarian regimes work and why they fail. I am particularly interested in the organization of state repression and in the consequences for ordinary citizens. Check out my publications and works in progress to find out more about the following questions: How do dictators make their subordinates terrorize entire societies? Under what conditions do officers turn against their political leaders? Who consumes authoritarian state propaganda? Does media censorship prevent public resistance? And what happens around international sports events in authoritarian host regimes?
Publications
Articles
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2024. "Does Sportswashing Work? First Insights from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar." The Journal of Politics (Online First) [with Adam Scharpf and Pearce Edwards]
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2023. "The Political Effects of Witnessing State Atrocities: Evidence from the Nazi Death Marches." Comparative Political Studies (Online First): 1-36 [with Alexander de Juan, Felix Haaß, and Adam Scharpf]
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2023. "International Sports Events and Repression in Autocracies: Evidence from the 1978 FIFA World Cup." American Political Science Review 117(3): 909 - 926 [with Adam Scharpf and Pearce Edwards]
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2022. "Career Pressures and Organizational Evil: A Novel Perspective on the Study of Organized Violence." International Studies Review 24(3): 1-23 [with Adam Scharpf]
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2022. "Divergent Perceptions of Peace in Post-conflict Societies: Insights from Sri Lanka." Journal of Conflict Resolution 66(9): 1589–1618 [with Sabine Carey and Belén González]
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2020. "Sometimes Less Is More: Censorship, News Falsification, and Disapproval in 1989 East Germany." American Journal of Political Science 64(3): 682-698 [with Katrin Paula]
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2020. "Why Underachievers Dominate Secret Police Organizations: Evidence from Autocratic Argentina." American Journal of Political Science 64(4): 791-806 [with Adam Scharpf]
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2020. "Grist to the Mill of Subversion: Strikes and Coups in Counterinsurgencies." European Journal of International Relations 26(4): 1032-1060 [with Belén González and Adam Scharpf]
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Chapters in Edited Volumes
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2024. "The Authoritarian Security Apparatus: Officer Careers and the Trade-offs in Command." In Natasha Lindstaedt & Jeroen J.J. Van den Bosch (Eds.), Research Handbook on Authoritarianism (111–126). Edward Elgar Publishing [with Belén González and Adam Scharpf]
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Work in progress
Book project
Making a Career in Dictatorship: The Secret Logic Behind Coups and Repression. [with Adam Scharpf]
Working papers
The Audiences of Propaganda in Autocratic Regimes: Evidence from the East German `Black Channel.'
Micro-Dynamics of Coups: Evidence from Argentina. [with Adam Scharpf]
Merch in Dictatorships.
Entertainment and Excessive Violence.
Dictatorships and Western Public Relations Firms. [with Adam Scharpf and Alex Dukalskis]
Micro-Dynamics of Coups: Evidence from Argentina. [with Adam Scharpf]
Merch in Dictatorships.
Entertainment and Excessive Violence.
Dictatorships and Western Public Relations Firms. [with Adam Scharpf and Alex Dukalskis]
Teaching
Seminars
2023, 2022. Authoritarian Politics in International Relations
[MA Substantive Seminar, Hertie School]
2022. Authoritarian Politics in International Relations
[MA Substantive Seminar, Witten/Herdecke University]
2022. Contentious Politics in International Perspective
[BA Substantive Seminar, Witten/Herdecke University]
2021. Authoritarian Politics & International Relations
[MA Substantive Seminar, Hertie School]
2020. Research Design and Practice
[PhD Methods Seminar, German Institute for Global and Area Studies Hamburg]
2020. Survey Methods and Experiments
[PhD Methods Seminar, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznán] [with Anna-Lena Hönig]
2020. State Repression
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim] [with Anna-Lena Hönig]
2019. Actors and Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim]
2019. Coercive Bureaucracies
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim]
2017, 2016. Contentious Politics, Mobilization and Repression
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim]
2016, 2015. Political Violence and Repression
[BA Methods Seminar, University of Mannheim]
[MA Substantive Seminar, Hertie School]
2022. Authoritarian Politics in International Relations
[MA Substantive Seminar, Witten/Herdecke University]
2022. Contentious Politics in International Perspective
[BA Substantive Seminar, Witten/Herdecke University]
2021. Authoritarian Politics & International Relations
[MA Substantive Seminar, Hertie School]
2020. Research Design and Practice
[PhD Methods Seminar, German Institute for Global and Area Studies Hamburg]
2020. Survey Methods and Experiments
[PhD Methods Seminar, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznán] [with Anna-Lena Hönig]
2020. State Repression
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim] [with Anna-Lena Hönig]
2019. Actors and Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim]
2019. Coercive Bureaucracies
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim]
2017, 2016. Contentious Politics, Mobilization and Repression
[BA Substantive Seminar, University of Mannheim]
2016, 2015. Political Violence and Repression
[BA Methods Seminar, University of Mannheim]
Lectures
2022. Fundamentals of International Relations and Global Governance
[MA Lecture, Witten/Herdecke University]
2022. Introduction to International Politics
[BA Lecture, Witten/Herdecke University]
[MA Lecture, Witten/Herdecke University]
2022. Introduction to International Politics
[BA Lecture, Witten/Herdecke University]
FAQ
1. You have a very cryptic surname, what should I do?
Please calm down and call me Christian or Chris.
If you insist on formalities, my last name is pronounced ɡlɛːzl̩ (follow the link to enjoy the full listening experience. Interestingly, Gwyneth from Wales and Astrid from Sweden sound more authentic than Marlene from Germany).
FYI, the letter ß (called sharp s or backpack s) is the cornerstone of the German language and a constant companion of tens of millions of people in their everyday lives since it is a constituent part of the most important German words: Bußgeldbescheid (penalty notice), Fleiß (diligence), Kloß mit Soß (potato dumpling with sauce), Preußen (Prussia), and Scheiße (doo-doo).
For all LaTeX users, {\"a} produces "ä" and {\ss} gives "ß".
If you insist on formalities, my last name is pronounced ɡlɛːzl̩ (follow the link to enjoy the full listening experience. Interestingly, Gwyneth from Wales and Astrid from Sweden sound more authentic than Marlene from Germany).
FYI, the letter ß (called sharp s or backpack s) is the cornerstone of the German language and a constant companion of tens of millions of people in their everyday lives since it is a constituent part of the most important German words: Bußgeldbescheid (penalty notice), Fleiß (diligence), Kloß mit Soß (potato dumpling with sauce), Preußen (Prussia), and Scheiße (doo-doo).
For all LaTeX users, {\"a} produces "ä" and {\ss} gives "ß".
