The Curse of the Weimar Republic

World War II is regarded as the deadliest war in history, showing the abominable consequences of totalitarian regimes and establishing global tensions that still exist today. The war ended more than 70 years ago, and yet political scientists still theorize about what...

Lawless and Unjust Media: Poland Under Siege

Poland’s Law and Justice party has infamously peeled back layers of democracy year by year since their surprise majority win in 2015. Using their control of both houses of the legislative branch, the party have made unprecedented moves against the independence of the...

Coronavirus: The New Catalyst for the Authoritarianism in Turkey

The socio-economic and political atmosphere created by the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to be felt deeply in every corner of the world. Some might say this disaster may unite the world back together, but the general belief is that the extreme political conditions...