by Ozlem Ozturk | Jan 15, 2021 | Koç University
Thirty years after independence from the Soviet Union, the political landscape in Georgia is more polarized than ever. Currently, the major rift takes place between the ruling Georgian Dream Party (GD) and the main opposition party, United National Movement (UNM). The...
by John Haddock | Jan 6, 2021 | University of Denver
The 2020 Presidential election has been unique in its placement in our history in just about every possible way. From the impeachment of the president running for reelection to a pandemic that’s claimed the lives of nearly three-hundred thousand as of the end of...
by Samantha Berlus | Dec 18, 2020 | Suffolk University
During the presidency of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, there seemed to be some hope of progressive change in the country. With the help of far left guerrilla groups like the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), more leftist and progressive...
by Chase Duncan | Dec 2, 2020 | University of Georgia
Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban was given immense power to rule by decree during the initial outbreak of COVID-19, and while the power to rule by decree has been repealed, Orban still retains unprecedented executive power and was once again given broad authority...
by Taya Fontenette | Nov 25, 2020 | Northeastern University
On June 16, 2015, the landscape of American politics and democratic norms would drastically change when former reality TV star, and soon to be 45th President, Donald Trump formally announced his run for the presidency. In the speech, he called for the renegotiation of...
