Are we fighting Drugs or Democracy?
Since 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has claimed the lives of over 20,000 people attracting global attention. In...
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Erdogan, the Kurds, and Legitimacy
Erdogan, the Kurds and Legitimacy In October, a series of invasions along the...
Modi’s Efforts to Define the “Real People” of India.
On August 31st, India released a revised citizenship list for the territory of Assam. The NRC, the National Registry for Citizenship, decided to...
Protest Over Tax Lead to Prime Minister Resignation
Last month, mass protests against proposed taxes on “WhatsApp” forced the government and Prime Minister of Lebanon to step down. The argument...
Bolsonaro’s Pride Burns the Amazon
How Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's claims contradict facts During the month of August, it came to international attention that the Amazon...
Definitely No Deal for Brexit?
Finally, the deadline for Brexit is approaching, and time is running out for the UK and the European Union to come to terms with a deal to...
The Democratic and Geopolitical Repercussions of US Withdrawal from Syria
The departure of US forces from Syria serves as a capitulation to authoritarian forces and as a death knell to any hope of democratic peace...
Why Is Hong Kong More Important than Jakarta?
Does America's political position in the world alter US media? Do current events have to serve a particular political agenda in order to be...
Democratically Wrong: Examining the Authority of Democratic Decisions
The pressing political issues of today raise important political questions regarding the value of democratic decisions. Following the most recent...