Daniel Ziblatt is an American political scientist born on January 1, 1972, and the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government (Professor of Government) at Harvard University since 2018, specializing in comparative politics, democratization, and European politics. He earned his BA from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994 and his PhD in Government from Harvard University in 2002. Ziblatt is best known as the long-time co-author and close collaborator of Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, with whom he co-authored the bestselling books 'How Democracies Die' (2018), which analyzes the erosion of democratic norms in established democracies, and 'Tyranny of the Minority' (2023). His other notable publications include 'Conservative Parties and the Birth of Democracy' (2017). His research examines how conservative parties have shaped democratic development, particularly in Europe and the United States, and has been influential in understanding populism, polarization, and threats to liberal democracy, including democratic breakdown. As a public intellectual, he contributes to discussions on global democratic trends through op-eds, lectures, and media appearances, emphasizing institutional resilience against authoritarian tendencies.