For years, Turkey was hailed as being an exemplary case of a rare, developing, and withstanding secular democracy in a Muslim-majority society. However, under the rule of President Recep Tayyip …
Partisan Ingroup vs. Outgroup Tensions Boil Over
Ingroup vs. Outgroup Background Conflict has been stirred up in the United States for several years now. The political parties have an omnipresent hold on American life and real people are fighting …
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What the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Means for American Polarization
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States rallied together and was arguably more unified than ever before. However, nearly twenty years later it seems as though the United States cannot …
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Panic in Paradise: Jamaica’s Battle with Corruption
Corruption is nothing new to political spheres around the world. In Jamaica, corruption within the government is pervasive and entrenched in Jamaican society. Jamaican politics is overrun with …
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2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: How Russia Uses Conflict to Dissolve Democracies
As of February 21 2022, Russia has once again invaded and occupied areas in sovereign Ukraine. What is known thus far about this particular invasion is that it occurred after Russia recognized …
Democracy in Haiti Is in Freefall: Will It Ever Stop?
In July 2021 Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated. Prior to his death, there were various protests and riots calling for him to step down because of his corrupt regime and his refusal to …
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A Tale of Two Internets
While former President Donald Trump’s new social media network, Truth Social, may end up becoming a “Big Failure” rather than the “Big Tent” it set out to be, alternate social media platforms for …
Why Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Is a Threat to Global Democracy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun a military crisis in Europe, however, the crisis extends far beyond Ukraine's borders. Global democracy has been at risk for several years and Putin's …
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