A New Far-Right in Israel: The Descent into Authoritarianism in Jerusalem
On November 1st, Israel held parliamentary elections for the fifth time in 3 years. Results are pointing towards another victory of Benjamin...
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The 2022 US Midterm: A Denouement of Populism
The November midterm elections have come and gone, and the American people have spoken: they reject populism. If the rise of election...
Polarizing Protests: Bolsonaro’s Defeat in Brazil
Three years ago, former President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, stood behind bars, with his best years seemingly behind him. ...
The Republican Party Has a Viktor Orbán Problem
On August 4, 2022, Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán spoke at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas,...
Why Iran’s Women Are Key to the Undoing of Democratic Erosion
The degradation of civil rights and freedoms within Iran has fallen primarily on women and is responsible for the recent unrest. A protest based...
Has Hiring a Security Detail Become a Prerequisite for Elected Officials?
It has become commonplace to hear about the growing daily threats of violence to U.S. elected officials since the now infamous January 6th, 2021...
Is There a Place For Anymore Growth In Argentina’s Democracy?
While the Vice president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is awaiting her trials for corruption, it is her attempted...
Arrested, Dead, or with Victory
"Só saio, preso, morto ou com vitória" Originally in Portuguese, Brazil’s presidential incumbent promises what will occur after the election....
1922 in 2022: The Return of the Far Right in Italy
The polls have closed; the votes have been tallied; the election is over -- Giorgia Meloni, head of the far-right Brothers of Italy Party is the...