Hungary’s authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who presents himself as the defender of Europe from Muslim migrants, challenges the EU’s rejection of Hungary’s migration law. PM Orban is known …
Ban on Hijab in France: The “Anti-Separatism” Policy
In early February 2021, France passed a bill which raised tension within the country. The bill has a goal to enhance secular system by “anti-separatism” understanding. However, it has been criticized …
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Armenia after the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
SECOND NAGORNO-KARABAKH WAR THAT HAPPENED IN 2020 AND ENDED WITH DEFEAT OF ARMENIA, NEGATIVELY INFLUENCED POLITICAL SITUATION, AND DEMOCRATIZATION PROCESS IN ARMENIA. OPPOSITION PARTIES AND MANY …
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North Macedonia: A Nation Haunted by the Shadow of Gruevski
Despite the ousting of the corrupt Gruevski, North Macedonia’s successor has been just a change of the guard, further kicking the nation’s accession into the EU down the road North Macedonia for …
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Victory of Populism: Belarus
Although populism, whose word originates from Latin, has become one of the most used concepts in today's politics, Cambridge Dictionary declared populism the word of the year in 2017. In addition to …
Politics of Emotion and Populist Nostalgia in Brazil
Democracy is facing serious challenges. Authoritarian politicians are gaining more power and the democratic indicators are declining in various parts of the world, showing certain patterns in …
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Spain: A Totalitarian Foothold in Europe Again
Spain insists that the Francoist era is long gone and buried. Despite the broad recognition of the harm endured under the nacional-sindicalista, Spain is again haunted by the shadow of …
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How Did Covid-19 Strengthen the Anti-Immigrant Ideology in Italy?
Italy has been one of the countries that heavily suffered from the impacts of Covid-19. The serious consequences of this deadly disease were not only felt in the health sector, Italy’s economy …
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