The Trump Administration and corruption: How will he be remembered?
By Matthew Stephenson Last week, on January 20, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States replacing Donald Trump. First, let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief. OK, now we can start thinking about what we’ve learned from this traumatic...
From Tbilisi to Washington: Is there too much focus on elections?
By Stephen F. Jones “Recent elections in Georgia and the US show that elections alone are poor indicators of democracy, and need to be supplemented with other methods of economic and political empowerment.” Elections are never enough to maintain a healthy...
How did the US election look from outside America? 🔊
The US, when it holds an election ends up attracting more interest around the world than most, if not any other country. It might be because of American power; it might be because of the US’s democratic principles, or it might be because of media sources and the...
Trump v Biden: What is the likely future of American foreign policy? 🔊
The 2020 American election campaign has seen a distinct lack of foreign policy discussion. However, despite who wins the Presidency, foreign policy will remain a key issue area for the US moving forward. What are the key foreign policy issues on the ballot in the 2020...
How have sports shaped the Black Lives Matter movement?
By Ogonna Nweke Despite criticism, sports players have used their role and the unique platform of sports to highlight and drive change, from the Springbok tour of New Zealand to the kneeling that Colin Kaepernick did in 2016. ‘Shut up and dribble,’[1] said Laura...
Substance or descriptive representation: What Does Kamala Harris’s VP candidacy really represent?
By Oggy Nweke “As a Black woman, Senator Harris’s presence within the United States Senate helps address the gulf between the 15% percent African-American demographic within society and the four single African-American senators in the current Congress.”...
US and China are both raising the military stakes in the South China Sea
By Paul Rogers “Perhaps the particular issue here lies not with direct risks in and around the South China Sea but back in Washington DC.” In the run-up to November’s election, Donald Trump’s position looks increasingly fraught as his poll ratings slip. If...
A city under siege: What are the legal and political implications of the presence of federal agents in Portland? 🔊
Ever since the killing of George Floyd, the city of Portland has witnessed consistent protests and civic action demanding police reforms. However, recently, camouflaged federal authorities without identification badges have begun arresting protesters in the city,...
What does the future hold for the United States Supreme Court? 🔊
Since the 2016 election, the US Supreme Court has become a lightning rod political issue on both sides of the political divide. The Trump Administration has named two new associate justices and many court watchers expect the court to shift to the right politically and...Subscribe by Email
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