Political spectrums in Portugal seem to follow an international tendency of radicalization and further polarization of speeches and parliamentary rhetoric. Portuguese politics is an interesting point of departure for the study of political and economic crises.
The Eurozone crisis and its implications in present Portuguese politics Read More »
Despite the pandemic, Indonesia was able to hold elections last December. Many of the candidates were related to current politicians which sparked a national debate over nepotism.
Pandemic election in Indonesia Read More »
A new geopolitical order has been promoted by and through transnational anti-gender mobilization. These support networks are not unrelated to the close ties that European far-right leaders maintain with the Russian political establishment.
The new war in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone is an evident consequence of unproductive political negotiations and international mediation that have usurped the peace process between Armenians and Azerbaijanis for a quarter of century.
Vicious logic of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution process Read More »
Possibility of an armed conflict highlights Japan’s vulnerability as tensions in East Asia continue. Forced to rely on American military cooperation due to its ‘pacifist’ constitution, Japanese leadership ensures means for American hegemonic influence.
Long roots of American influence over Japan Read More »
The economic aid after World War II known as the Marshall Plan can presently serve as an example of how an economic crisis can be fought against not only relying on financial or monetary aid but also with an effective push for policy-reform.
The Marshall Plan and its relevance for the present times Read More »
What will happen to European security with the United States withdrawing from and Russia interfering with trust-based security? One strategy that could alleviate the current conflict would be a deeper discussion of history.
European Security’s Closing Skies Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic has showed that the Global North is a lot more vulnerable for pandemics than was previously thought. Preparedness is only one factor in how a country fares during a pandemic. Successful responses depend on local circumstances influenced by political economies and cultures.
Global Health policy implementation and emergency response after COVID-19 Read More »
Uber and other platform companies have showed that digitalization is an engine of deregulation. However, the need of governments to intervene in issues such as lower wages of Uber drivers is an issue of intense debate between between free-marketeers and supporters of continuous state regulation.
Understanding the global economy after Platform companies Read More »
Political fiction in popular culture operates on both global and local levels. In this Hyeon Su Seo and Mikko Poutanen discuss two television shows with explicit political dimensions: Designated Survivor (US) and Designated Survivor: 60 Days (South Korea).
When political television goes local: Designated Survivor Read More »
