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Examining Democratic Erosion: Can the United States Learn From Germany?
Democratic collapse is not always sudden. While a coup d’état is a…
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Punishing Dictators: The Risks and Dilemmas of Transitional Justice
When does publicized justice become theatre? And how does that perpetuate the…
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The American Facade: Analyzing Legitimacy Issues in Donald Trump’s Clash with Venezuela
On Friday, October 24, the Pentagon announced the deployment of the USS…
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Who Holds the North? Indigenous Sovereignty and the Politics of Presence in Canada’s Arctic
Canada’s claims to Arctic legitimacy depend on Indigenous authority and presence, yet…
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‘Civil’ Discourse as ‘Civic’ Discourse: Problematizing Neutrality
It might seem that the forum for civil discourse has to be…
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Contextualizing DEI in the Wake of Conservative Attempts to End It
On October 15, 2025, Pierre Poilievre reposted an official petition of the…
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Revolt, Reset, Repeat: The Protest Cycle of the Global South
Hope for meaningful change fuels youth-led protests across the Global South. Though…
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How the Yankees Killed Global Trade Governance
As the United States continues to use tariffs on allies and adversaries…
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The Speculation Arms Race: How Venture Capital is Creating Security Dilemmas Before Weapons Exist
In international relations, a security dilemma refers to a situation where a…
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Will Lula Live Up to his Role as a Climate Leader?
Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s pledge to end deforestation by 2030 faces…