James Madison University

Somalia: Demise of the Clan System?

Since the first and only legitimate election in 1994, dictator Alexander Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron grip. Historically apathetic...

Deep social cleavages polarize society into antagonistic identity groups. These groups have become so deeply rooted that politicians are...

Throughout 2020, Thailand has experienced mass protests over the dissatisfaction with the monarch and constitution. Many of these protestors...

Georgia is heralded by the European Union as one of the successes of democratic transition among the post-Soviet states during the late 20th...

The Mapuche Indians were once one of the biggest indigenous groups in South America. Today, there are around 1 million Mapuche people living in...

What is a Femicide? The intentional murder of women, because they are women.- The World Health Organization I do not want them to kill me...

Ethnic Injustice in China The injustice plaguing the Uyghur minority in China is not new, China’s efforts to keep their repressive actions hidden...

With the coronavirus spreading across the globe, three interrelated issues have challenged President Duterte’s administration. First, the...