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 …
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Decrease in Right-wing Populist Support for Putin
On the morning of February 24, Putin ordered a “special military operation” under the guise of demilitarizing, denazifying, and democratizing Ukraine. This came after weeks of stationing hundreds of …
Big Tech Involvement in Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Dangerous Precedent it May Set
With the Russian Invasion of Ukraine taking place this past week, Putin has triggered the greatest military crisis on the European continent since the Cold War. Over this time the global stage has …
Autocratic Regimes: The Importance of Free Media During War
Now that Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine, it is difficult to argue with the reality that Russia should now be considered a fully autocratic regime. Putin has shown …
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The Global Echo of Viktor Orbán’s Populist Cries
On January 3, former U.S. president Donald Trump offered, via his Save America political action committee, an endorsement of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the 2022 parliamentary …
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What Does the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Mean for Belarus?
Belarus is widely regarded as an authoritarian state, headed by President Alexander Lukashenko. His most recent, fraudulent reelection in 2020 inspired unprecedented pro-democracy protests, leading to …
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Putin’s Authoritarianism Influencing a Potential Invasion of Ukraine
In the 20th century Russia began to adopt more democratic tendencies following the corruption of the Soviet Union, but in the 21st century Russia’s actions have sparked growing concern for a …
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Failed Erosion: Petro Poroshenko’s Executive Aggrandizement in Ukraine
As he held a Kalashnikov assault rifle, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko made a bold and clear statement to CNN earlier this morning: “we Ukrainian[s] are free people with a great European …
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