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- September 3, 2025
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Global State of Democracy
In the two years since International IDEA published its last Global State of Democracy report, it has become clear that the world faces significant headwinds for democracy. The number of…
- September 3, 2025
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Cultures and the Peacekeeping Mission
A Peacekeeping mission involves a vast array of varied cultures. It is not uncommon for a single mission to involve troops, police and personnel from several contributing countries with their…
- September 1, 2025
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State Visit
Political leaders, especially heads of state, spend a large portion of their time traveling internationally to meet with other head of states or governments. The visits can be conducted in-person…
- August 31, 2025
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Economic Sanctions and Bilateral Trade
Economic sanctions are a common policy tool used by states against one another. They are imposed to pressure target countries to change their behavior on issues ranging from human rights…
- August 30, 2025
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The Costs of a Trade War
Trade wars are costly for households and businesses. Even when tariffs only affect certain industries, they still slow the global economy. They have a wide variety of direct and indirect…
- August 29, 2025
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The Global Market Crash of February to April 2020
The Global market crash of February to April 2020, also known as the COVID-19 Crash has influenced the lives of countless people and sparked widespread anxiety. However, it is important…
- August 28, 2025
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The Law of Ethnic Cleansing
Ethnic cleansing is the name given to policies and actions that, aimed at an ethnic group, entail forcible transfer or removal of its members from areas where they reside in…
- August 27, 2025
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Addressing the Refugee Crisis
Despite the best efforts of humanitarian organizations, refugees face many obstacles in their quest for safety and stability. They flee with little but the clothes on their backs, leaving behind…
- August 27, 2025
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Economic Stimulus
Economic stimulus is the use of government deficit spending, tax cuts, or lower interest rates to increase aggregate demand. It is typically employed during a recession to get people back…
- August 25, 2025
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Authoritarian Rule
Authoritarian rule refers to systems of government that do not include checks and balances and democratic institutions. While such regimes may incorporate legislatures, political parties, and judiciaries, these institutions are…