In the latest episode of the #MyEUIResearch video series, Juliette Saetre, PhD researcher at the EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences, explores how political behaviours and ideas spread from migrants to host societies. In her research, she challenges traditional views on assimilation and highlights migration’s role in shaping political landscapes.
At the EUI, Juliette is investigating the transnational journey of political ideas, focusing on a protest performance against gender-based violence that originated in Chile and quickly spread worldwide.
Using network analysis and innovative data collection, she examines how diaspora communities act as conduits for political activism. By tracing how ideas travel across borders, her research sheds light on the often-overlooked ways migration fosters social and political change in receiving countries.
Watch the full episode here.
Juliette Saetre is a doctoral researcher at the EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences. Her doctoral thesis, titled 'Echoes of Inception: The Lasting Impact of Diaspora Formation on Transnational Mobilisation', is supervised by Professor Jeffrey T. Checkel and Professor Arnout Van De Rijt (co-supervisor).