Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationality Rebooted: Putin’s Authoritarian Playbook
Since coming to power in 1999, Vladimir Putin has presented himself as a leader restoring Russian greatness. To some, his rule appears defined by assertive mode...
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The Kazakh Famine of 1930-1933 and Stalinist Collectivization: The Limitation of Legal Frameworks for Genocide in Communist Studies
Frameworks for Genocide in Communist Studies From 1930 to 1933, the Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan suffered a horrific yet understudied episode of famine, violen...
Do Commodifying Welfare Policies Reflect Elite-Driven Agendas or Middle-class Expansion?
Introduction and Research Question The international left is facing an identity crisis. In recent years, social democratic and otherwise left-leaning poli...
The AfD Before the Storm: A Precursor to Germany’s Current Democratic Reckoning
Introduction Since its inception 80 years ago, German democracy has been largely dominated by two major political parties, the Christian Democratic/Social...
Climate Change is Russia’s Biggest Strategic Weapon
In 2015, Russia signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. In 2019, the nation formally joined. According to the Kremlin, Russia aims to significantly r...
Nature and Necessity: The Rise of Green Infrastructure in Europe’s Flood Response
Urban flooding has become a major issue throughout Europe, especially with the prevalence of intense rainstorms and overflowing rivers. The traditional urban dr...
Rethinking Solutions: The Role of Third-Country Agreements in Europe’s Migration Crisis
Europe’s shortcomings in managing migration have been evident from the 2015 Syrian refugee crisis to the recent 2024 elections. I argue that Europe’s struggle p...
The Cost of Aid: Minerals, Ecocide, and the Environmental Politics of Rebuilding Ukraine
In February 2025, as Ukraine faced its third year of war against Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines by demanding that Ukraine hand over a share ...
Reform UK and the Current State of British Populism
British politics have been dominated by the Conservative Party and the Labour Party for decades. Since the 1930s, every prime minister has belonged to one of th...
The Geopolitics of Energy: The European Union’s Struggle for Energy Independence
Europe’s energy landscape has undergone seismic shifts in the past decade, driven by geopolitical tensions, the urgency for decarbonization, and economic pressu...