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[ANALYSIS] A Multi-Peripheral Middle Power: Strategizing Canada’s Next Security & Defence Policy
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In this second entry of a three-part analysis, the article demonstrates how Canada should develop a new national strategy for security & defence by establishing itself as a multi-peripheral middle power.
The ‘Al-Shabab’ Nightmare in Somalia
Al-Shabab (‘Youth’ in Arabic) is a radical Islamic terrorist group in Somalia that sprung up from the ashes of the Union of Islamic Courts. The Union held power in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, in 2006, before eventually being forced out by the Ethiopian army.
Is There a Way Out of Brazilian Political Manichaeism?
One year away from the next Brazilian federal election, Lula and Bolsonaro – the exponents of the two most prominent political movements in Brazil – are the clear frontrunners. However, as rejection rates to both their names increase, it is worth wondering whether a dark horse candidate can break their tug-of-war and steal a victory.
Plundering in South Sudan: The Achilles’ heel of the world’s newest nation
South Sudan has entered the peace process and aims to bring stability back to the country and its people. Although the civil war has passed and steps to move forward have been made, the country still struggles with the threats of corruption and the effects thereof.
[REPORT] Evolution of Women’s Rights in Turkey: The Fall of a Democracy
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How the correlation between women’s rights and the democratic process of Turkey underlines that Erdoğan fails at respecting both of them?
Constitutional Review in Botswana: The Nexus between Cultural-Liberal Values and its Implications for Foreign Policy
Cultural and liberal norms have a place in Botswana’s modern constitutional order. It is imperative for the country’s constitution to be drafted in such a way that these values and norms are reconciled in the interest of social cohesion. It is also worth noting that cultural underpinnings have always had a bearing on the country’s diplomacy.
Politics of Ransomware: A Latin-American Approach
Since 2021, Latin America suffered more than 91 million cyberattack attempts, with ransomware showing a steady increase. Where are Latin American countries standing and how can they undertake it?
One Year of The New Security Law in Hong Kong: An Assessment of the State of Democracy
Two years ago protests broke in Hong Kong against the undemocratic practices of the Chinese regime. One year ago The New Security Law paved the way to a series of attacks to democracy in the city. How has China achieved this? What is its strategy?
[ANALYSIS] Multi-level Politics in Argentina
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Argentinian democracy has been classified as a “flawed democracy” in the 2021 Global Democracy Index. Although the consolidation of a bipartisan coalitional party system has given balance to the national arena in Argentina, the subnational level has its own dynamic, where the “strongmen” of many provinces have reportedly bent the rules of democracy to tilt the playing field in their favor.
The Time for Consensus is Over: The Drums of War Are Rumbling in Argentina
Frente de Todos, the ruling coalition in Argentina, has become the biggest battlefield the South American nation has seen in recent years. In the past few weeks, President Fernandez kicked out the possibility of dialogue with the opposition and stood firmly against the Kirchner faction of the government. Only time will say what is the ending scene of this confrontation.