by Sal Giolando | Mar 7, 2022 | Ohio State University
In December 2021, the United States held an international Summit For Democracy, inviting 100 nations to combat democratic backsliding. The invite list was full of liberal democracies but included some fairly authoritarian regimes like Iraq and the Democratic Republic...
by Alex Wang | Feb 5, 2022 | University of Chicago
Today marks the first day of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, which becomes the first city to enjoy the privilege of hosting both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The selection of host cities for the Olympic Games and other major international sporting competitions has...
by Samuel Zirock | Dec 8, 2021 | Georgia State University
Polarization can be observed as a phenomenon inflicting countries around the world to varying degrees. South Korea is no exception, since the founding of the Sixth Republic of Korea in 1987, the country has experienced polarization of varying levels, and even an...
by Shania Darla Soriano | Jun 20, 2021 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997 states that individuals who claim to belong to terrorist groups and create terror in the state must be arrested, detained, and subjected to the death penalty. Despite this law, terrorists remain able and free to form...
by Shania Darla Soriano | Apr 28, 2021 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
With only one more year to go, Duterte and his tyranny will finally end. This leaves the country’s democracy in a precarious position in the next 2022 elections. Will the country vote to regain democracy? Or will the country vote for Duterte version 2.0? On May 9,...
