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Brexit and Far Right Nationalism in Europe: Risking European Landscape of Peace and Democracy
Authors: Dr. Manasi Sinha and Pratyush Bibhakar*
With the recent far right nationalistic wave sweeping over Europe along with an increased fear psychosis in cultural...
Democratization in Post-Soviet region: Case of Azerbaijan
Between 1987 and 1988, democratic
movements in the
Soviet region had already started, covering mainly the Baltic States, as well as Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. These...
Is Putinism Here to Stay?
Russian President Vladimir Putin raised
more than a few eyebrows when –in the context of the early January 2020 edition
of his state of the nation...
Where PM Modi Pushing India?
Once upon a time in
history, India was a democratic and secular county. But today, there is no
democracy, nor secularism. It has been hijacked by...
Digital technologies: Democracy under threat according to Kofi Annan Commission
Annan Commission calls for urgent action by governments, business and
civil society to protect democracy from digital threats. The final report of
the Commission sets out...
The odyssey of the American Civil War
The importance of a strong central government
Peace, community, nation-building beginning at a grassroots level
(freeing the enslaved) are all necessary for a strong government. Problems...
Modi, Trump and the Vindication of Political Demagogues
As widespread protests across India enter
their third week over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and
the National Register of Citizens (NRC),therein lies a muted...
The Rise of Populism: A Threat to Democratic Institutions?
Over the
recent years, one can find very few ideas that have had a sudden resurgence in
the world as populism. Charismatic leaders, upstart political parties...
Pakistan: Which way to go?
A few days
ago, a trend dominated on twitter was "we want the
presidential system." Some months ago, the same debate regarding the
implementation of the presidential...
Sports: A battlefield for freedom of expression and political change
Athletes, executives and fans are turning
sports in an era of defiance and
dissent into
a battleground for freedom of expression and political change, putting national
and international...