#globalization

[…] The last twenty years have witnessed an increasing erosion of democracy worldwide. In parallel, the level of conflict intensity has steadily risen. Both trends are interconnected. Identifying the [...]

[…] The world is currently experiencing a so-called third wave of autocratization, which encompasses all regions and is returning the global level of democracy to that of 1985. These results are confirmed [...]

[…] Chileans head to the polls to approve or reject the latest draft constitution, in what is the population’s fifth vote during a fraught four-year-long process. But what does the wrangling over the [...]

[…] Israel’s war in Gaza has left Saudi Arabia hedging its bets on the international stage and has stalled its tentative rapprochement with Iran. How is the ongoing conflict set to shape the nation’s [...]

[…] Argentina is set to hold the second round of its presidential election on November 19. Even if the results should be less contradictory this time, the political outlook stays grim. On 22 October, [...]

[…] Despite its emphasis on strategic autonomy, India’s ties with the West have strengthened in recent years. As current G20 president, the country will host world leaders in New Delhi on September 9 and [...]

[…] Following last year’s removal of Juan Guaidó’s interim government, Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was able to celebrate the anniversary of ten years in power in April unencumbered. [...]

[…] Last September marked the beginning of Iran’s nationwide protests calling for regime change. This winter, street protests have waned, but the revolutionary process is poised to gain momentum again. [...]

[…] One year after the invasion of Ukraine, the five Central Asian nations have differed in their responses to Russia. Above all, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, seek to [...]

[…] The peace agreement signed in November by the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) was designed to end the bloodiest war currently underway anywhere. As uncertainty [...]