Bastian joined us in 2021. He works on human rights, democracy, armed conflict, and violence.
Contact him if you have questions about his topics or related data, need advice on which data source to use, or have suggestions for new articles or data sources.
Bastian has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago and an MA in Political Science and Economics from Heidelberg University.
He is a Project Lead at the Global Change Data Lab and an Honorary Researcher at the Oxford Martin School.
Bastian joined us in 2021. He works on human rights, democracy, armed conflict, and violence.
Contact him if you have questions about his topics or related data, need advice on which data source to use, or have suggestions for new articles or data sources.
Bastian has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago and an MA in Political Science and Economics from Heidelberg University.
He is a Project Lead at the Global Change Data Lab and an Honorary Researcher at the Oxford Martin School.
Topics covered by Bastian on Our World in Data
Many more people have democratic rights than in the past. Some of this progress has recently been reversed.
Women have gained the right to vote and sit in parliament almost everywhere. But they remain underrepresented, especially in the highest offices.
There are many ways to classify and measure political systems. What approaches do different sources take? And when is which approach best?
