Michael Tsegaye

The Disbandment of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party: An Example of Authoritarian Consolidation

On April 13th, 2025, Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party, the Democratic Party, voted to begin dissolving itself. Over 90% of the party’s remaining members backed the decision. This wasn't just...

Notes On A Post-DOGE America

Boston University

The last few weeks of American governance have come as a massive surprise to vast swathes of the American public. Among the various events that have rocked the American Political Circus: the...