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North Korea’s Nuclear Threat

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), more commonly known as North Korea, debuted its latest nuclear weapon on 10th October 2020 during a military parade in celebration of the state’s Workers’ Party’s 75th anniversary. The event took place at night and featured an unusually emotional speech by the...

Central Asia: Potemkin Village of Turkmenistan ½

Central Asia: Potemkin Village of Turkmenistan ½ At the beginning of November 2020, the Turkmen authoritarian president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow unveiled huge golden dog statue in the capital city of Ashgabat, adding another golden sculpture into the huge collection across the city. All of that, despite the country being on the...

Protests Against the Abortion Ban in Poland

"This is about freedom and dignity of people" Clementine Sukhanova (representative of the leadership of the All-Polish strike) The Abortion Law has been one of the main topics of all election campaigns in Poland since 1989. Since 1993, there has been a law in Poland that prohibits the termination of pregnancy without...

Malaysia and Singapore: Separate Identities, Different priorities

An article from Stephen Chee published in Asian Survey, 1973 inspired me to write about Malaysia-Singapore relations- focusing mainly on a bilateral foreign relation of those two counties after the separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965. I’ve had the opportunity to travel to both of those countries and...

How Viktor Orbán Corrupted Democracy in Hungary

For Approximately the first two decades of Hungary’s post-communist history, Hungary was a young but stable democracy. International observers found Hungary as a model of a successful transition from authoritarianism to democracy (Beauchamp, 2018). Ever since 1990, the Hungarian political elite consistently underestimated the importance of welfare issues. The general...

Presidential Elections in Tajikistan

Presidential elections in Tajikistan held on 11th October 2020 ended with the expected result with the win of main favourite and current president Emomali Rahmon. Emomali Rahmon was re-elected in his fifth elections in a row, what allows him to continue to lead the country without break since 1992,...

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USAID’s Withdrawal: A Turning Point for Latin America?

One of the most controversial executive orders signed by Donald Trump following his return to the White House was dismantling the United States Agency...

The U.S. Immigration Crackdown and Its Implications for Latin America

Donald Trump's return to the White House and the start of the America First agenda have triggered profound uncertainty around the globe. This is...

Highlights of 2024 in Latin America: In Search of Lasting Security

Organized crime and state violence against civilians belong to everyday reality in many states of the continent. Violent threats coexist with many other challenges,...

Highlights of 2024 in Latin America: Under the Shadow of Polarization

Latin America experienced a tumultuous 2024, marked by political transitions and dramatic changes amid ongoing challenges. The region witnessed a series of key elections,...