Four Scenarios for Canada’s Conservatives
The September 2021 elections marked the third consecutive electoral defeat for the Conservative Party of Canada. A…
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An Island Nation in Diplomatic Limbo: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
The election of Ersin Tatar, a fiercely pro-Turkey politician, as the President of the TRNC in October 2020 has…
Bosnia: A Country Haunted by Nationalism
When I visited Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019, I hoped to see a country that rebuilt interethnic ties. Instead, I…
Oh No, O’Toole: A Crisis Looming for the Tories?
O’Toole’s inability to forge out a clear strategy, inept handling of various crises, and oscillation between…
Albin Kurti & Vetëvendosje: a Political Earthquake in Kosovo
On February 14, Kosovo will elect a new government. Vetëvendosje, a nationalist and anti-establishment party, is…
The End of the Djukanović Rule in Montenegro
Milo Djukanović had ruled Montenegro for three decades when his party lost elections for the first time in August…
Andrej Plenković: Moderate Politics in Croatia
While neighbouring countries are being usurped by right-wing populists such as Janša, Orbán and Vučić, incumbent…
The Return of Janša: Can Illiberal Democracy Triumph in Slovenia?
Janša, who has remained a central figure in Slovenian politics since the 1980s, is an unabashed right-wing populist…