Kenya’s Historic Elections, Unknown Future Alexandra Yiannoutsos Sep 24, 2017 During the summer of 2017, election season put all eyes on Kenya. Although a decade ago, the unprecedented violence…
Venezuela’s Crisis: The Start of a Dictatorship? Helena Martin Aug 10, 2017 Protests, violence, and hunger seem to have taken over Venezuela. Ever since the death of former president Hugo…
Too FARC Gone? Garima Karia Jun 30, 2017 Sixty years, 220,000 deaths, seven million displacements and one failed referendum later, the Colombian people…
Canadian Conservatism at a Crossroads Jacob Webster May 20, 2017 The Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, which culminates on May 27, 2017, will result in the selection of…
Tsunami Watch: Blue Wave Coming? Andrew Figueiredo Apr 10, 2017 The ingredients for a rising wave were all there. The controversial Republican president’s approval rating sat at…
What Happened to Competition in Russia? John Chrobak Mar 31, 2017 "Competitive authoritarian regimes competitive, in that democratic institutions are not merely a façade:…
A Democratic Deficit: Hong Kong’s Resurfacing Umbrella Movement Esli Chan Mar 16, 2017 Hong Kong’s highly anticipated election on March 26 arises from a prolonged, uneasy discourse on the legitimacy and…
Power to the Ignorant Andrew Figueiredo Jan 24, 2017 Demos kratos - Greek for democracy, or rule by the people. Res publica - Latin for public affair, referring to a…
New Democratic Politics: The Leadership Races for Canada’s Opposition Tijana Mitrovic Nov 28, 2016 If anything, the events of the past month have demonstrated that we have entered a critical time for political…
Facebook and Fake News in the 2016 Election Nicole Sharma Nov 28, 2016 As Americans reflect on the 2016 election, many left-leaning voters are pointing a finger at Facebook, condemning…