An Iranian Arab Spring?
Recent anti-government protests this month have engulfed over 80 cities in Iran, as thousands of predominantly…
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Take a Knee: NFL Protests and the Concept of Un-Americanism
The eyes of Sunday football-goers have been on more than just the game since the start of this NFL season.…
Venezuela’s Crisis: The Start of a Dictatorship?
Protests, violence, and hunger seem to have taken over Venezuela. Ever since the death of former president Hugo…
Bolivar Of Broken Dreams: What Went Wrong in Venezuela
Authoritarian regimes and resource cursed economies are themes Latin American countries have tried to confine to…
The Colonial Roots of Zuma’s Presidency
The reputation of South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, has gone steadily downhill since the country began…
What Happened to Competition in Russia?
"Competitive authoritarian regimes competitive, in that democratic institutions are not merely a façade:…
Lessons from Romania: How to Start an Anti-Establishment Revolution the…
"If only the United States could learn from Romania". This is what many are saying following the successful…
The Radical Women of Brazil: Police Protests Amidst Recession
Previously heralded for its meteoric economic growth, Brazil is now in a perpetual state of economic and social…
How Not to Fight Trump
A few days ago, I was scrolling through tweets and came across a number of references to this news story. Recently,…
Arise, Anti-Trump Christians
In February, Donald Trump posted on his Facebook page “Let me be clear—I am pro-life”. This looked to many like an…