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Government & PoliticsEuropean Union, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

The Role of Oligarchs in Ukraine’s 2019 Presidential Elections

Nikola Mikovic

Regardless of who wins the 2019 Ukrainian presidential elections, the country’s foreign policy and geopolitical orientation will remain mostly unchanged. Ukraine will remain aligned with the West and the United…

Government & PoliticsNATO, Russia, United States

Putin’s “State of the Nation” Speech, Examined

Gabriella Gricius

Each year, the President of Russia delivers a "State of the Nation" speech to the country's parliament in which he discusses the current state of the country, what the future…

Government & PoliticsAfghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Taliban, United States

The Twin Goals of Peace and Elections in Afghanistan

Qaseem Ludin

What will it take to reach a peace settlement? More than anything, Afghanistan needs national leadership. The Taliban held its fourth round of direct talks with the United States in…

Government & PoliticsAfghanistan, United States

Mohammad Haneef Atmar: The Silent Unifier

Tamim Asey

At first encounter, he is polite, cordial, and a good listener. He counts his words wisely and delivers his sentences with pauses, but in a calculated manner to make his…

Government & PoliticsBelarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Corruption in Eastern Europe & Central Asia Is On the Rise

Gabriella Gricius

According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), corruption appears to be on the rise in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. To the well-read citizen, this is not surprising. Reports…

Government & PoliticsBrazil, Colombia, Peru, United Nations, United States, Venezuela

Trial by Fire: Guaidó Calls on Venezuela to Oust Maduro

Emily Tatum

Stoking the Flames Venezuela kicked 2019 off with a turbulent and fragile political start of the year. President Nicolás Maduro began his second presidential term on January 10th. The May…

Government & PoliticsAfghanistan, India, Iran, Middle East, NATO, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United States

The Politics of Ballots over Bullets: Afghan Elections and Peace Process

Tamim Asey

The electoral scene is set for the Afghan presidential elections. Eighteen candidates have registered themselves for what is ultimately expected to be a tight race between the incumbent, President Ashraf…

Government & PoliticsEuropean Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia, United States

Georgian Constitutional Reforms Alter Presidency

Gabriella Gricius

The election coincides with constitutional reforms that will change Georgia's system of governance. After a contentious election and subsequent runoff, Salome Zurabishvili claimed victory as the next President of Georgia.…

Government & PoliticsDonetsk, European Union, Luhansk, Russia, Ukraine, United States

November Elections in Eastern Ukraine Unlikely to Bring Major Change

Gabriella Gricius

The elections threaten an increasingly unstable status quo in Ukraine's eastern provinces. On November 11, elections will be held in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR,…

Government & PoliticsLatvia, Russia

Pro-Russia and Populist Parties Gain Support in Latvia

Gabriella Gricius

As Latvia's election results were tallied on the first Saturday of October, many domestic and international observers were shocked to see that the center-left, pro-Russia "Harmony" party won 19.9 percent…

Government & PoliticsCatalonia, European Union, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United States

The New European Triumvirate: Spain as a Leading Power in the European Union

Cameron Vaské

Madrid Returns to European Politics The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 left Spain scrambling to reassemble a broken economy and combat soaring unemployment. European austerity measures and Catalonian dreams of…

Government & PoliticsChina, Tibet, Xinjiang

The Chinese Communist Party’s Biggest Fears are Separatism and an Economic Crisis

Joshua Ball

The Chinese Communist Party is likely to maintain its monopoly on power in China for the foreseeable future. However, the party isn't without its vulnerabilities. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…