The Insight Scoop: 2018-2019 Year in Review
What a year. This is said every year, but 2018-2019 was truly one to remember. With four Canadian provincial elections since September, dozens of national elections around the world, the More
Taiwan 2020 and the KMT’s Controversial Rising Star
On the weekend of April 6th, thousands took to the streets of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan to protest against China’s proposal to incorporate the island into the “one country, two More
Keeping up with the Kremlin: After Five Years, Russia Comes Full Circle in Crimea
Five years ago, Russian forces annexed the Crimean peninsula after a controversial referendum. NATO and the EU strongly condemned Russia’s actions, and the move shook the post-cold war global order. More
Road Towards Populism Set to be Reverted in Slovakia
A few months ago, a lengthy analysis by CBC News warned us that the real danger for Europe was not Brexit, but the Visegrad Group. The group brings together the More
The 2019 Indian General Election: Obstacles to Modi’s Re-Election
This April, the world’s will witness the largest exercise of democracy on the globe. In India, 900 million will be eligible to vote in a general election for the 17th More
Paid Procreation: Orban’s Fiscal Approach to Reversing Hungary’s Fertility Rate
At his annual “State of the Nation” speech, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced a seven-point plan to counter the country’s severely declining population. His solution? Hungarian women need to More
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Testing Abe’s Resolve and Japan’s Security Role
In a referendum held on February 24th, 70 percent of residents of Japan’s Okinawa island opposed the construction of a replacement facility for the American air base, Futenma. Although the More
Macron the Survivor
No matter the political alignment of various news outlets, “struggling” is the word that they have widely attached to Emmanuel Macron, the young, centrist President of France. Pushing for a More
Statehood 2020: Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren Campaign in Puerto Rico
As elections approach, presidential candidates have kicked off their campaigns in the United States and are making electoral promises to have a chance in leading the country in 2020. As More
Royal Rumble: Princess Ubolratana’s Brief Bid for Prime Ministership
On February 8th, the Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) party made an unexpected announcement that Princess Ubolratana would stand as the party’s candidate for the office of prime minister. Before anyone More