Tag: Politics

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A Coup Foretold: Brazil Confronts the Depths of a Plot to Kill Lula

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Brazil’s federal police have uncovered an alleged plot involving military officers to assassinate President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes in December 2022. The plan, referred to as “Green and Yellow Dagger,” proposed replacing the elected government with a military-led administration. Several suspects with Special Forces backgrounds have been arrested. Meanwhile, former President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation by the Supreme Court in connection with a wider probe into anti-democratic actions following the 2022 election.

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Down to the Rubbish: How Media Built Brazil’s Celebrity Judges

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Over a decade of corruption trials has thrust Brazil’s judiciary into the spotlight. Can celebrity judges stay independent?

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EU Affairs: Moving Towards Green Legislation in the Austrian and European Elections of 2024

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With the elections of 2024 occurring, the importance of green energy and the reduction of carbon emissions is integral to progress. Looking into Austria and Europe’s actions, scientists are investigating how much action has been taken, while also looking into future policies moving forward.

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Election Countdown: Navigating Bulgaria’s Political Maze Amidst Schengen and Eurozone Struggles

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The Bulgarian spiral of political instability continues. The impact of uncertainty within the fragmented political landscape on Schengen and Eurozone aspirations.

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A Culture War Won’t Save the Conservatives

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The UK’s ruling Conservative Party faces certain defeat ahead of the next general election, with electoral losses and lagging opinion polls. The adoption of a US-style ‘culture war’ strategy may be a desperate attempt to regain ground, but critics feel it distracts from vital issues like the NHS and the economy. The party’s focus on social and cultural issues aligns with the populist right, raising questions about the party’s direction.

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Election Embers: Milei’s Unconventional Ascent in the Race for Argentina’s Presidency

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This article examines how Argentine congressman Javier Milei has firmly positioned himself as one of the frontrunners in the upcoming presidential elections. This is in spite of his controversial views and radical proposals, which begs the question, will he actually be able to pull off this huge victory in one of South America’s largest states?

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How GAFA Are Undermining Our Democracy

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How are GAFA undermining our democracy? From market concentration and the crisis of small businesses, to external influence in elections and disinformation, here is an overall of the democratic processes in which they are involved.

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[Analysis] Hong Kong vs Singapore: Competing Asian Tigers

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In East Asia, some small cities could even be considered more powerful than big countries. This analytical report compares the political and economic structures of Hong Kong and Singapore, two leading Asian Tigers, concluding that their differences continuously unite and divide them over time, but that one cannot survive without the other.