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The Sahel's "Coup Belt": An Indicator of Global Political Realignments?
Africa’s Sahel region has come under increased interest from global powers in recent years due to various strategic factors and political instability. Historically, the region’s states have been key partners of Western powers – notably France and the United States – in their push to exert their influence on the continent. However, the Sahel states from Guinea to Sudan have experienced a spate of military coup d’états that have drastically altered the balance of power in the r
Viandito Pasaribu (Staff Writer)
7 days ago11 min read
Youth and the Far Right: The AfD's kthrough in Germany
The values and political orientations of younger citizens are widely regarded as key indicators of a country’s future political trajectory [1]. In Germany, trends indicate a significant shift to the right among young German voters with a drastic increase in support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a right-wing populist party (RWPP). In the 2025 federal elections, AfD placed second nationwide with 20 percent of the vote [2]. Current polling data further indicate that, if
Laetitia Gräber (Guest Writer)
Apr 111 min read
Opinion: If war isn't natural, why does it keep happening?
Across the world, organised violence continues to shape global politics. The persistence of war raises an uncomfortable question: is this simply what humans are, or is it something we keep choosing to build?
Letizia Bottan (Staff Writer)
Mar 296 min read
The Gorton Green Mirage
If the reaction to the Gorton and Denton by-election is to be believed, Britain has suddenly turned Green. With 14,980 votes,40.7 per cent of the total, the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer captured a seat long regarded as safe Labour territory (UK Parliament, 2026). Commentators rushed to declare a breakthrough for environmental politics. In reality, the result says far more about Labour’s collapse, and the opportunism of the Green campaign, than it does about any surge of enthu
Alexandra de Silva (Guest Writer)
Mar 134 min read
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