Transformation of Political (Dis-)order

The "Transformation of Political (Dis-)Order" team aims to understand and explain how to overcome the normative and institutional barriers that hinder political decision-making for sustainable futures. We study the interplay between autocratization, polarization, and violent conflict in online and offline spaces, the conditions of displacement in low- and middle-income countries, fiscal policy problems in resource mobilization, and the challenges of rapid urbanization. We analyze the patterns and interlinkages of these problems to better understand how international and domestic actors can address them and contribute to sustainable futures through democracy, peace, and social cohesion. Cross-cutting work on integrating political development into sustainability scenarios will help us to illustrate feasible and constructive political futures. We use a variety of methods for data analysis, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. A flagship of mixed methods is the Impact-Oriented Accompanying Research approach. Our knowledge creation is anchored in international collaborations with universities and research institutions across world regions.