After El Mencho: Victory, Illusion, or the Next Cycle of Violence?
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, marks a watershed moment in Mexico’s long and violent confrontation with organised crime. As...
Venezuela: Law, Power and the Price of Selective Justice
The capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 crystallised a set of dilemmas that reach far beyond Venezuela’s borders. Framed by Washington as...
The Politics of Fear: Uruapan and the Unravelling of the Mexican State
Political assassinations have long punctuated Mexico’s democratic trajectory, often surfacing at moments when institutional fragility becomes impossible to ignore. The murder of Uruapan’s mayor...
The Illusion of Freedom: Latin America’s Authoritarian Drift
Latin America’s political landscape has seen sweeping shifts in recent years. On one hand, a so-called “second Pink Tide” has returned left-of-centre governments to...
Justice on the Ballot? Mexico’s Controversial Judicial Elections
On 1 June 2025 Mexico held a historic and unprecedented vote to elect judges, from local magistrates up to Supreme Court justices. Nearly 2,600...
From Silk Roads to Security Pacts: The Contest for Asia’s Future
The post‑Cold War era established a Western‑dominated global order, with the United States at its apex. Anchored by military alliances and backed by liberal...
The Decline of Pax Americana: When America’s Solo Tune Silences the Chorus
In 2017, President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, proclaiming, “I will always put America first, just like you, as the leaders...
Beyond the Graves: Mexico’s Ongoing Crisis of Disappearances and Impunity
Mexico’s security crisis has reached a critical juncture, exposing the deep fractures within its institutions. Despite government claims of progress, violence and impunity continue...
Shifting Tides: The Far-Right’s Rise and Germany’s Electoral Dilemma
As Germany headed into its crucial 2025 elections, the political landscape was marked by intense debates on both domestic and international issues. The elections...
Echoes of the Past: Austria and the Rise of Far-Right Powerhouses
The far-right movement is surging across Europe, shaking the foundations of the continent’s liberal democracies. Once confined to the political fringes, far-right parties now...