Is Democracy in the “Third World” a Distinct Model?
Democracy, as a system of governance, has been widely studied and practised around the world. However, the application of democracy in what is often...
The U.S. Presidential Election Gets Underway … and Ends for Some
Who would have imagined that two days before the Republican Convention, their principal figure would be injured in an assassination attempt. Whizzing past, the...
It falls on Kamala Harris to prevent US politics plunging into a cultish abyss
The Democrat reaction to the June 27th debate, the Republican coronation of an increasingly divinized Trump, and the attempted assassination of the former president...
Cultural Diplomacy: The 2024 Australia Indonesia Cinema Festival (FSAI)
Authors: Silvia Jultikasari Febrian, Abizar Faletehan*
Diplomatic relations between Australia and Indonesia have been established for 75 years, reflecting close and dynamic cooperation between the...
Pezeshkian in Power: Iran’s New Era Beginning?
The recent election of Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's second reformist president marks a significant shift in the country's political landscape. Due to the accidental...
C-SPAN Unfiltered: An Exclusive inside Look at RNC 2024, Elections, and Presidents
As the Republican National Convention (RNC) 2024 unfolded in Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin, in America’s mid-west, a notable presence was C-SPAN, the...
Third plenums: Setting the direction for China’s major economic and political reforms
Third plenums have been pivotal in setting the direction for China’s major economic and political reforms. For this third plenum, they’re many points caught...
How NATO-South Korea Defense Cooperation Could Shape the Future of East Asia
In mid-June of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a significant visit to North Korea where he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...
Gaza War and the implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative of Xi Jinping
The ruling Communist Party in China has begun to promote the relationship between the recent Gaza war on October 7, 2023, and Chinese President...
The Chaotic State of French Politics and the Future of Le Pen’s Far-Right Movement
Champagnes were ready and the party was supposed to start when the clock struck eight in the evening. Yet, when the time finally came,...