by Carson Bauer | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across the West. Long-time geopolitical neutrals Finland and Sweden joined NATO, and many Western countries levied sanctions to cripple the power of the Kremlin, including most countries in Europe. One notable...
by minh_khai_spencer@brown.edu | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
The self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator”, Nayib Bukele, won presidential re-election in El Salvador in February of this year, extending his presidency to another five-year term. His landslide victory with close to 85% of the vote and his party winning over 58...
by Sophia Janssens | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
Before October of 2023, Freedom House described Poland as having “the swiftest democratic decline in the [European] region.” The far-right, nationalist Law and Justice party (PiS) had been in power since 2015. The years of their rule were characterized by recognized...
by Ines Saltiel | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
It is in the comforting sound of your mother tongue, the aroma of a home-cooked traditional meal, shared celebrations, and the beauty of our architecture that we find an immediate sense of belonging. Our national identity is a breathing source of pride and a communal...
by Anna Thorner | Sep 17, 2024 | University of Denver
How did we get here? This is a question that many across Europe might be asking themselves when looking at the current health of their democracy. The Netherlands is no exception to this. Just a year ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from The Netherlands released a...
