From Invisible Apartheid to Democracy: A look at Bermuda Politics
On October 1st, the beginning of the Halloween season, Bermudians will go to the polls for their parliamentary election. Ahead of this vote,…
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A look at the Balkans and The Republic of “North” Macedonia
Last week, the Republic of North Macedonia had its parliamentary elections. For a vast majority of folks not fully vetted in southern European…
Malawi’s Young and Divided Democracy
(NOTE! This article was originally written in 2019 after Malawi’s Presidential Election. Afterward, the Supreme Court of Malawi ordered a new election following…
How Canada’s Liberal Party Lost the Popular Vote but Won the Election
On October 21st, Canada held its federal elections. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party were facing a tough campaign. Polls showed…
How Greece’s Economic Crisis Upended its Party System
Just a few weeks ago, Greece held elections for its parliament. The results were what polls predicted, a loss for the ruling SYRIZA…
Liberia’s Peaceful Transfer of Power and the history behind it
Liberia has faced a violent past, but recent elections show a transition to democracy. The country still faces struggles, however.
Catalonia’s Regional Elections Give Independence Parties a Majority
In October of 2017, Catalonia, a semi-autonomous region of Spain, held a referendum on becoming an independent nation. The measure passed when opponents…
Does a Majority of Catalonia want to Secede from Spain? A Look at the 2017 Referendum
European politics this week has been dominated by a region of Spain that most people have likely never heard much about: Catalonia. This…
Kenya’s Presidential Results Were Fair – But Its Ethnic Divide is Concerning
Kenya held its 2017 Presidential Election on August 8th. Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta won a second term in the first round of voting with 54% over…
Mapping the Brexit
Great Britain shocked the world by voting to exit the European Union last night. The effects of the Brexit, as its been…