Fabio Angiolillo

Fabio Angiolillo is a Research Fellow in the Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. His work focuses on democratization, authoritarian regimes, and comparative politics with a particular emphasis on China's political dynamics. He has contributed to prominent journals like Democratization and British Journal of Political Science, analyzing topics such as autocratization processes, party membership in authoritarian systems, and democratic reversals. His research often involves developing datasets (e.g., the One-Party Membership Dataset) and indices (e.g., Party-System Democracy Index) to measure political phenomena quantitatively. Angiolillo's publications span from 2018 to 2025, reflecting a sustained engagement with global political trends, including defiance against autocratization and the role of elections in democratic contests.

Key areas of interest include regime transitions, ruling party strategies in autocracies, and the interplay between domestic and international political frameworks, as seen in his analyses of Italy's China policy and Korean Peninsula diplomacy. He collaborates frequently with scholars like Staffan I. Lindberg and Marina Nord, contributing to comprehensive reports on global democracy trends such as the Democracy Report 2024.

Despite no listed awards, Angiolillo's prolific output and methodological contributions position him as an influential voice in political science, particularly in understanding authoritarian governance and democratic resilience. His work integrates historical analysis with contemporary case studies, offering insights into both long-term regime dynamics and immediate political challenges.