by Ayoub Yassine | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
Africa as a whole has faced many challenges, notably colonization, which impeded the progress of many of its nations. The legacy of colonization persists, with numerous African countries still influenced by their former European rulers which led several of them to...
by KHINE YIN HTUN | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
Hong Kong, once hailed for its “One country, two systems” framework that promised a high degree of autonomy in various aspects of governance, has been witnessing a gradual decline in its autonomy, particularly since the imposition of the National Security...
by HANNA NUR AFIFAH YOGAR | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
A ceaseless conflict between the State of Palestine and Israel appears to have no end in sight. Despite international efforts on humanitarian issues, especially for civilians, the Israeli military occupation continues to expand. What’s left are ruins, a growing...
by Troy Clayman | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
While the focus on Russia today is its war in Ukraine, which as of writing this enters its 600th day, not too long ago that focus was on the state of its “democracy”. Prior to the invasion, much of the coverage on Russian domestic affairs concerned Alexei Navalny, the...
by Bailey Warren | May 2, 2023 | University of Utah
Researchers posit that increases in certain types of political violence can encourage democratic erosion. Indeed, the analysis of one research study concludes that state-sponsored (or condoned) political violence is one of the greatest risk factors precipitating...
