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[Analysis] Is A Political Transition On The Horizon For Thailand?

By Rebecca Marighella January 21, 2021 January 20, 2021 0

The political turmoil happening in Thailand has accompanied the news for the whole of 2020. But what is happening in Thailand? Understanding the sociopolitical dynamics of the Thai nation is extremely complicated, as its history is characterized by intense and frequent political shocks that have left space for confusion and little opportunity for the growth of this country. The current protests led by the Thai youth, however, seem to have the needed potential to change the future political landscape of this country.

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Jozef Chovanec’s Slaughter Investigated By Belgium And Slovakia

By Erika Fedorova January 19, 2021 January 18, 2021 0

The investigation into the death of Slovak national Jozef Chovanec at a Belgian airport in 2018 has gained traction again as Slovakia and Belgium kickstart an international cooperative effort to resolve a case of police brutality.

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India Farmers’ Protests: “A Human Movement”

By Erika Fedorova January 16, 2021 January 16, 2021 1

Kiran Dulay, a Punjab Canadian/British Sikh in the UK, discusses India’s farmers’ protests, their escalation, and the voices propelling them.

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The Ambition of Gender Equality

By Francesca Mele January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021 0

EIGE foresees 60 years before the achievement of gender equality in Europe. It proceeds, but at a slow pace. Meanwhile, the dream of equality does not suffer standstills. A new Gender Action Plan was realized in November 2020. It places gender equality at the centre of external relations and sets a new strategy to turn the tide by 2030.

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Covid-19 Vaccine: The Global Race for Production and Distribution

By Erika Fedorova January 12, 2021 January 10, 2021 0

The Covid-19 pandemic is an international competition for the production and distribution of the first vaccine to tackle the virus. What are the political dynamics underlying each process?

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[Analysis] Capitol Hill Is Under Siege

By Francesco Felici January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 0

On January 6th, 2021, Capitol Hill has been sieged, and the temple of American democracy has been violated on world live television.

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Iran In Power Struggle After Assassination of Top Nuclear Scientist

By Erika Fedorova January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 0

The assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has shaken the regional and international political arena. Despite the blow to its nuclear program, it seems that Iran has gained the upper hand in a power struggle with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the US.

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Sudan: Russia’s New Pawn On The Chessboard

By Stefania Rinaldi January 3, 2021 January 3, 2021 0

On November 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement to set up a naval base on the Red Sea coast in Sudan. Given the strategic geographical position of Sudan, Russia has more to gain than to lose.

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Ritorno Di Fiamma Nel Sahara Occidentale

By Martina Dazzi January 2, 2021 January 1, 2021 0

Le dispute per la sovranità sul Sahara Occidentale hanno lunga data, ma recentemente le tensioni tra il Regno del Marocco e il Fronte Polisario si sono riaccese, riportando l’attenzione sulla regione e sulla questione dell’indipendenza del popolo saharawi.

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Nigeria #EndSARS Movement: Where Is It Now?

By Erika Fedorova December 31, 2020 December 29, 2020 1

Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests continue throughout the country, although with falling momentum. Responses to the movement have received mixed reactions, suggesting there is potential for the protests to be reignited again.