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.
Deconstructing Internal Trade Barriers: Can Provincial Governments Cooperate Effectively?
As Canada looks toward strengthening its economy in the wake of a decisive American tariff regime, the federal and provincial governments have turned their focus to removing barriers that impede domestic trade. This article will explore the barriers that exist, what can be done to remove them, and what effective provincial cooperation might look like.
PM Carney’s Plan to Combat Crime
The criminal legislation of Prime Minister Carney’s (Nepean, ON) government intends to bolster the Criminal Code, with a slew of measures. This essay will focus on two key areas, namely: bail reform and consecutive sentencing. In addition, a case study will demonstrate how an old provision tabled by the Harper government aimed to enshrine consecutive sentencing into law, but was struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada. Lastly, this article will aim to explore the possible legal challenges that may arise, most specifically in regards to the presumption of innocence and charter rights, federal-provincial relations, and political as opposed to evidence-based legal justification.
Pierre Poilievre and the Politics of Resentment: Understanding Canada’s Populist Turn
This article will examine the new wave of populism emerging in Canadian politics. It focuses specifically on politician Pierre Poilievre’s previous political campaign, which tapped into Canadian frustration with housing, inflation, and distrust in the Liberal Party following Justin Trudeau’s leadership.
Erasing the Citizen: Civil Death and the Erosion of Human Rights in Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Ortega-Murillo regime has weaponized Civil Death–the erasure of citizenship and legal identity–to silence dissent and consolidate power. By revoking nationality, deleting records, and seizure of property, the Nicaraguan regime’s repression has extended beyond its borders. Through Risse and Ropp’s “Spiral Model” of human rights norms, this paper argues that Nicaragua’s shirking of international accountability demonstrates a broader regression in norm internalization. Thus, Civil Death in Nicaragua serves as an instrument of both human rights and authoritarian control.
What Is the Answer to Right-Wing Populism? Left Populism.
Few would deny the urgency of addressing democratic backsliding, authoritarian populism, and the global resurgence of the far right. Yet, attempts to respond to these challenges have only deepened ideological More
Bureaucratizing Legacy: the Case of Charlie Kirk
As Erika Kirk emerged on stage at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to eulogize her late husband, a line of sparkler machines quickly erupted, set against a soundscape of More