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Can the EU Rise to the Challenge of Illiberalism?
Europe—and the world at large—has seen a rise of what some call ‘illiberal democracies’ in past decades. They are a…
“Demolition Man”: How Matteo Renzi’s…
It is worth occasionally pausing for a moment and noting just how astonishing it is that Emmanuel Macron is…
Politicized Memory: The Holocaust in Poland
In an increasingly far-right and nationalist Eastern Europe, Poland’s government is moving to revise and politicize…
The Winning Formula of European Populism
Over the last decade, populism has cemented itself onto the centre stage of European politics. By 2017, populist…
Poland’s Controversial Political Reform
A climate of fierce legislative change and civilian discontent has been brewing steadily in Poland since the…
MCMUN 2018: The Greek Debt Crisis
Greece is a country well-known for its rich history and contributions to Western culture, economy, and politics;…
MCMUN 2018: The Greek Debt Crisis
As the economic crisis broke out in 2008, Greece saw a major decline in its federal accounts as well as a decline…
The End of Fake News?
In January 2018, French president Emmanuel Macron resolved to make fake news a thing of the past with an…
The First Eight Months: Has Macron Kept His Word?
On 14 May 2017, Emmanuel Macron officially became the President of France. At the ripe age of 39, not only was he…
Nationalism in 2018: 3 Elections to Watch
2016 was a year of baffling political upheaval, from the UK’s historic Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s victory in the…
Barring the Opposition: What Does Putin Have to Fear?
Tensions among key candidates are quickly rising in Russia as the March presidential election date draws closer. On…
Against Proportional Representation
Europe's political world was shocked to learn that Christian Lindner, head of Germany's Free Democratic Party…