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Taiwan and Japan haven't maintained much of a relationship with each other as neighboring states over the years, but this ambiguous relationship may be threatened by concerns of China’s future goals …
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Following the death of Kim Jong-Il on December 17th, 2011, Kim Jong-Un, Jong-Il’s son, would be declared as the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, more commonly …
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The January 6th insurrection may have failed to achieve its goals on the day its right-wing participants stormed the U.S. Capital, but the movement was alive well before the 6th, and it continues to …
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Since the victory of Aleksander Vučić in Serbia’s 2017 presidential election, democracy in the country has been on the decline. The Freedom House score for Serbia points to erosion of democracy, with …
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Turkey has a lengthy and turbulent history with democratization. Modern day Turkey was founded on October 29th, 1923, shortly after the end of World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman empire. …
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As the CCP tightens its grip on the Chinese people, what does this mean for the future of China and its …
