Opinion: A Latin American Spring?
Latin America is currently going through a period of self-discovery. Governments are discovering that their nations are not passive actors that will accept any executive behaviour. The people are discovering More
Flash Analysis: British Conservatives Win a Majority Government
Following the results of the general election, Boris Johnson will return to 10 Downing Street, after the Conservative Party won with one of the most significant electoral majorities in British More
The Problem with the Democratic Party’s Fixation on Progressive Taxation
Democratic frontrunners Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden present separate taxation strategies, all subscribing to a similar logic of redistributive taxation. All three propose variations of the progressive taxation More
T-11 Months: MJPS U.S. Election Outlook
In exactly 11 months, Americans will head to the polls for the 2020 election. Donald Trump will be fighting for reelection against the Democratic presidential nominee, while all 435 seats More
USCMA Presents a Rare Flicker of Hope for Bipartisanship in Washington
In 2018, President Trump signed a landmark trade agreement that could potentially define his political legacy: the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, otherwise known as the USMCA. A revised version of NAFTA, the More
Why the Epstein Scandal Will Continue to Shake the World
Since Jeffrey Epstein’s death on August 10th, speculation his many affiliations with powerful governmental, business, and media figures have arisen. His story has become a focal point for almost every More
Identity and Sovereignty: The Broader Scope of the Hong Kong Protests
As the month of December begins, Hong Kong will transition into its seventh consecutive month of widespread protest – an unprecedented state of unrest for the region. This conflict can More
Havoc in Hong Kong: How The Polytechnic University Riots Unfolded
After 1100 arrests and over 235 hospitalized, it appears that the occupation of Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University has wound down, with protestors either willingly surrendering or being captured by surrounding More
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 warned of protracted periods of low inflation and subdued growth in its autumn report. The report projected that More
Evo Morales’ Resignation: No More Cards on the Table?
Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia since 2006, presented his resignation as head of state on November 11th after being “recommended” to do so by the chief of the country’s More