Tommy Chen
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The Growing Plight of Swedish Exceptionalism: The New Face of Far-Right Populism
As the Swedish political landscape gears up for the 2022 general elections…
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Unionists vs. Separatists: Re-visiting the Regional Catalan Cleavage Amid Electoral Ramifications
On Sunday, February 14th, the highly anticipated, regional snap election in the…
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The Blueprint to Build Back Better? The Implications of Biden’s New ‘Buy American’ Order
Fulfilling a promise made on the campaign trail, newly inaugurated President Joe…
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Navigating a Post-Merkel EU: The Challenge of Sustaining ‘Die Mutti’s’ Political Legacy
Over two years have passed since German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that…
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Campaign Finance and Free Speech in the 2020 US Election: Is Reform Overdue?
In the 2016 presidential election year, an unprecedented $6.5 billion was spent…
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‘The Last Dictator of Europe’: Why Deposing Lukashenko is No Easy Feat
It has been almost three months since Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was…
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EU Failures in Upholding Democracy in Poland
Poland, as part of a growing trend among Eastern European states, has…
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Scholz’s EU Banking Union : A Comprehensive Solution for the Eurozone’s Economic Woes?
On November the 13th, the IMF and the EU’s 2019 growth outlook…
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Climate Strategy in Eastern Europe: Why a Consensus Green Deal is More Implausible Than Ever
On June 20th, an Eastern coalition led by Poland and Hungary, with…
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Fidesz Loses Budapest: A Game-Changer for Hungarian Politics?
On October 13th, in a shocking political turnaround, the longstanding Fidesz-backed Istvan…