The recent national-level strike launched by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at several major auto manufacturers in the United States against General Motors (GM), Ford Motor, and Stellantis …
Populism: The Result of a Globalized World
It is no question that Western democracies have seen a rise in support for populist parties in the early 21st century. What has been up for debate is why. Since the beginning of the globalization …
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Japan: Populism and Government Responsiveness by Dillan Passmore
Populism has recently become a buzzword in the international political scene, and political actors feel frustrated when they try to reconcile its consequences. As such movements change the nature of …
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The Red Lines of the Yellow Vests: How France’s Political Opportunity Structure Promotes Extra-Institutional Resistance by Benjamin Wuesthoff
For the past 21 weeks, France’s major cities have been gripped by an atmosphere of civil unrest as thousands of citizens take to the streets and voice their dissatisfaction with the politics and …
A New World Order? How China’s Abolishment of Presidential Term Limits Might Become the Norm for Global Democracy
In a mostly ceremonial parliamentary vote on Sunday March 11, the National People’s Congress of China voted to allow the abolishment of term limits for President Xi Jinping, allowing him to stay in …
