Global Politics
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A Political Model for the Latin American Giant: Libertarianism with Brazilian Characteristics
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These conditions require a new conception of libertarianism which merges the Christian culture of the Brazilian people with their attachment to social freedom.
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Latin American Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
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While the West has pursued significant actions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of countries outside of the West, such as those within Latin America, have not followed suit.
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On the Forced Conversion of Minorities in Pakistan
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The ambiguities built into the legal system in Pakistan have created perfect conditions to easily victimize minorities in the state.
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Reflections on Failed Democratization and Civil War in Algeria
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Both the failed democratization and the outbreak of civil war in Algeria were the unintentional outcomes of political actors’ mistaken decisions.
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Building Future Cities for Those Who Can Afford To Save the Environment
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‘New wonders for the world.’ The vague promise emblazoned on the top of the NEOM website is not elaborated upon in the equally nebulous subheading: ‘A revolution in civilization.’ It is not clear from this promotional material what NEOM, a high tech, ‘smart city’ region being built in Saudi Arabia, will ultimately look like. The…
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Book Review: Invisible China by Scott Rozelle and Natalie Hell
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Invisible China shines a light on various weaknesses in the Chinese economy that have come about due to the government’s failure to pursue public health and education reform in rural areas with the same vigour as it has in the cities.
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Commodity Supercycles and the World System
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The trappings of a new commodity supercycle—a sustained period of commodity inflation—presage a world economy increasingly impacted by the relative scarcity of raw materials.
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Don’t Fear, Truss’s Resignation Proves UK Democracy is Alive and Well
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The prime minister’s resignation should reassure us that, amid political chaos, the safeguards of UK parliamentary democracy will kick in.
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Revitalized Friendships or Colonial Irrelevance? The Commonwealth and Britain’s Relationship with the Global South
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Is the Commonwealth really an opportunity for Britain to forge new relationships with the Global South?
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A Geopolitical Restructuring: How Russia’s War in Ukraine is Reshaping Central Asia
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Troubling to Putin, both China and Turkey are poised and ready to fill the geopolitical and economic void that waning Russian influence in Central Asia presents.