Global Politics
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Withering Procés: The Return of the Pro-Unionist Socialist Party of Catalonia and the Breakdown of Catalan Nationalism
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While many Catalans once hoped for independence, there is now disillusionment with the movement. What happened?
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Ghosts of the War on Terror: Perils and Promise in US Drug Policy for Latin America
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A generation of US conterterrorism policy is now being (mis)applied to fighting drug cartels in Latin America.
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Echoes of Truth: Hong Kong’s Independent Media Amidst Repression
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Hong Kong’s independent media has faced unprecedented repression, and yet evidence of resilience abound.
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Populism’s Achilles Heel: Spain’s Vox Party and the Fragility of the Radical Right’s Online Echo Chambers
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Spain’s populists were leading in the polls, but faltered and never recovered. This unexpected turn could prove instructive for more places.
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The Need for Judicial Re-equilibration after Democratic Backsliding
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To repair courts compromised by backsliding, leaders have to balance the costs of reform versus inaction.
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OPR Speaks with Former President of Colombia, Ivan Duque
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The differing visions of the current president and of his predecessor, Duque, continue to define the country’s polarised politics.
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Into the New World – What do South Korean protesters really want now?
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A collection of voices from the anti-president street rallies hints at the resolute yet diverse aspirations of the citizens.
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Review of How the Heartland Went Red: Why Local Forces Matter in an Age of Nationalized Politics
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The rightward turn in America’s postindustrial regions shows the role of place in partisan allegiance.
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The Shifting Border and the Shaping of Community – Is it Time for Reclamation?
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To resist the encroaching of discriminatory borders, we need to interrogate the status quo it both presupposes and entrenches.
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New Urban Dispositions: A Review of Cities Rethought
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A new book reimagines cities not as static entities but as fluid, dynamic spaces with possibilities to collectively address global crises.