With the Russian Invasion of Ukraine taking place this past week, Putin has triggered the greatest military crisis on the European continent since the Cold War. Over this time the global stage has …
An Argument for Compulsory Voting
Voting has been considered a sacred practice for centuries. As one of the main pillars of a democratic society, perhaps the best way to do this in a democratic system is to vote in elections. And yet, …
The Destruction of Global Democracy: Why Nation-States Are Fundamentally Undemocratic
The current state of global democracy is in shambles. Liberal democratic institutions are in decline and the erosion of global democracy in recent years has only accelerated. As such, the liberal …
Your Political Beliefs May Be Programmed
We’ve all seen it – fake social media accounts blasting blatant disinformation and propaganda. Your uncle Bill retweets them and your cousin Sally shares their links on Facebook, but they don’t know …
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The Appeal of Discrimination to Populist Leaders
Populism has been defined by Encyclopedia Britannica as: a political movement which champions, or claims to champion, the common person, usually by favorable contrast with a real or perceived elite. …
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How South Korea’s 2022 Presidential Election Redefined their Democracy
March 9, 2022, the day that sealed South Korea’s fate for the next five years. Citizens elected their thirteenth president through a popular voting system as Lee Jae-Myung from the Democratic Party …
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Autocratic Regimes: The Importance of Free Media During War
Now that Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine, it is difficult to argue with the reality that Russia should now be considered a fully autocratic regime. Putin has shown …
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To Nominate or Not to Nominate: The Challenge with Gatekeeping Donald Trump
It is uncommon for defeated presidential candidates to run again. But, then again, Donald Trump has never been one to follow precedent. On Saturday night, the former president hinted at …
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