It is in the comforting sound of your mother tongue, the aroma of a home-cooked traditional meal, shared celebrations, and the beauty of our architecture that we find an immediate sense of belonging. …
Populism and Nationalism: Global Threats to Democracy
Populism and nationalism are two separate concepts, yet simultaneously they are deeply interconnected ideologies. Populism, as defined by Jan Mueller, is where a political leader uses …
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Spain: A Totalitarian Foothold in Europe Again
Spain insists that the Francoist era is long gone and buried. Despite the broad recognition of the harm endured under the nacional-sindicalista, Spain is again haunted by the shadow of …
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Conflicted Bosnia: Polarization, Backsliding, and Uneven Authoritarianism
The Balkan Wars of the 1990s was a period that saw destruction of institutions, corruption of the media, extreme polarization, and genocide in Bosnia. Following a February 29 referendum, Bosnia & …
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The World’s Largest Democracy in Decline? The Threat of Hindu Nationalism in Modi’s India
Mob violence and mass rioting engulfed New Delhi earlier this year, with images of defenseless Indian Muslims beaten in the streets; their faces bloodied, their businesses and homes turned to ash. …
Rise of Brazilian Nationalism In Education by Luis Sierra
It would not be a stretch to call Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro's actions and comments in line with those of a right-wing populist. He rushed to victory in the 2018 Presidential elections vowing …
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Polarization in Poland by Anjali Nahata
History can be circular in parts of Europe. The divide that has severed Polish politics is very similar to the divide that split France during the Dreyfus affair. The rhetoric employed by the European …
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It Wasn’t Always This Way: How Republicans Went from Gatekeepers of Democracy to Promoters of Populism by Kyle Friant
Antipathy to liberal democracy has become a staple of the modern incarnation of the Republican Party, a move that is detrimental to the entire international community. In a myriad of examples over the …