Will Lula Live Up to his Role as a Climate Leader?
Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s pledge to end deforestation by 2030 faces doubts amid political resistance and contradictions in his climate agenda.
Governing Climate Migration: Populist Narratives in Italy and Greece
As climate migration intensifies, the Mediterranean has become the stage on which Europe’s future will be shaped.
Tunisia’s Autocratic Turn: A Putin-like Case of Economics and Authoritarianism
Tunisia, a nation heralded as the one true success story of the 2011 Arab Spring movement that saw pro-democracy protests erupt across the Middle East, has slid back to autocracy in recent years under President Kais Saied. Despite the sudden end of democratic freedoms, this transition has not been met with universal opposition. The public disaffiliation with democracy in Tunisia shows the importance of economic success in maintaining democratic values, and, along with other instances of democratic backsliding, can be studied to understand how democracy can persist despite economic shortcomings.
Morocco’s Gen-Z Protests Signify the Sustained Digital Resistance of the Arab Spring
Morocco’s Gen Z is reigniting the legacy of the Arab Spring, using platforms like Discord and TikTok to organize protests and demand reform, proving that digital resistance continues to evolve.
Javier Milei’s Chainsaw Politics are Cutting Argentina Apart – Argentina’s president fails to keep his promise of economic growth.
It has been almost two years since Argentina’s Javier Milei brandished a large, silver chainsaw at his political inauguration. But his dramatic promise to slash ministries and public spending has More
“Platforms of Protest”: How Gen Z is Reshaping Nepalese Politics
Across South Asia, a new wave of youth-led uprisings has been reshaping the region’s political landscape. Since 2022, young people have toppled or challenged entrenched political elites across the region, More
The Bolsonaro Verdict: Solidifying Brazilian Democracy
Brazil has experienced over a dozen coup attempts since becoming a republic in 1889, but it only recently prosecuted a coup leader for the first time. On September 11th, 2025, More
How Trump’s Assault on Foreign Aid Jeopardizes American Interests
Upon returning to the White House, President Donald Trump leads a crusade to halt U.S. foreign aid. His swift closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) inhibits the distribution of crucial life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations and jeopardizes strategic American partnerships in 160 regions worldwide.
Venezuela’s Democratic Paralysis Under Maduro
Maduro’s fraudulent re-election deepens Venezuela’s democratic crisis, fueling repression, economic collapse, and mass exodus. Can opposition and global pressure break his grip on power?
Six Months of Failed Intervention in Haiti: Why Fixing the Crisis is Complicated
In early January this year, 150 Guatemalan and eight Salvadoran military officers landed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to combat the country’s soaring gang More