The Crisis in South Sudan
South Sudan is currently a failing democracy. After South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on July 9th, 2011, they have been experiencing a...
Universities
A Continent in Contrast: Mapping Political Polarization in Africa
Political polarization stereotypically holds a negative connotation, especially within an entire country. However, when we hold a conversation...
The Perception Gap in the United States and How it Causes Polarization
The United States has faced increasing polarization in its politics in the past few decades. Politics has become more emotionally charged, which...
How the South China Sea Dispute Jeopardizes Philippine Democracy
China is flexing its military muscles like never before. As things stand, there seems to be no end in sight to tensions in the South China Sea....
American Xenophobic Populism: Stopping a Manufactured Disease
Most scholars who follow American democratic erosion begin with social polarization and attempt to find some sociological argument for it. Some...
Donald Trump and Democratic Backsliding: The Threat of a Populist and More Polarized America
As the 2024 Presidential election comes close, many of us are asking the same fearful questions: if Donald Trump finds his way to power...
Is Social Media the Cause of Polarization or the Key to Overcoming It?
The increase of social media over the past few decades has been influential in so many ways, causing the way people live their lives to change...
Understanding and Addressing Social Polarization Between Distinct Groups in America: Can We Bridge The Gap?
The history of social polarization in America is a web of economic disparity, racial division, political strife, and cultural differences. From...
Unraveling Mexico’s Democratic Backsliding: Navigating the AMLO Presidency and the Looming Shadow of His Populism
Andres Manuel López Obrador's presidency significantly shifted Mexico's political landscape. Elected in 2018 with a promise of transformative...