Could This Be the Beginning of the End of Putin’s regime?
Since he came to power in 2000, Putin has dreamed of a world where Russia was on the global stage; to bring back the “triumphant” Soviet days. His goal appears More
Boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics and China’s Digital Authoritarianism
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing were held against diplomatic boycotts, amid several allegations of human rights violations in China. China’s political attempts to clear its name and shift the More
Globalization and Linguistic Feuds: How French Shelters the French
In February, the Académie française, the sacrosanct gatekeeper of the French language, put forth a report alerting public and private actors to the growing use of bilingualism and anglicisms in More
The Biden Presidency and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Problems and Opportunities
On March 1st, U.S. President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. While staple issues like immigration, healthcare, and infrastructure dominated More
The Aggressor and The Enabler: Belarus’ Role in Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine after having amassed troops over several months at its shared border with Ukraine, as well as in Belarus. Belarus has played a critical, More
The Ukrainian-Russian Conflict: The Case of Egypt
On Februrary 24th, Russia started attacking neighboring Ukraine, bombing its major cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. A way out of the crisis is still uncertain for Ukraine as the More
Contagious Coups: A Look at the Rising Trend of Military Takeovers in Africa
Over the last 18 months, a series of military coups has unfolded in Africa, with the most recent case occurring in Burkina Faso on January 23rd, 2022. Other successful coups More
Redistricting in the United States: How it Might Influence Control of the House
“We have decided to win, and that’s what we’ll do,” was how a defiant Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, responded to a question regarding the Democratic Party’s More
Turkey’s Gas Crisis: What it Means for the Agro-Food Industry
On the week of January 20th, Iran announced that it would halt gas flow to Turkey for up to ten days due to a “technical issue.” According to recent data, More
Eric Zemmour’s Candidacy : France’s Rightward Drift
After months of speculation, it is finally official : Éric Zemmour will be a candidate for the 2022 presidential elections. On Tuesday November 30th, the far-right pundit announced his candidacy More