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Sun. July 06, 2025

IAF Editorials: Politics

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Trump as Don Quixote: Tilting at Windmills of His Own Making

Donald Trump's political persona mirrors Don Quixote's delusional knight-errantry. However, Trump's quixotic fantasies have real-world consequences that threaten democratic institutions and norms. By ... Read More...

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Rise of Populism in India: A Threat to Democracy

Author argues that democratic principles in India are vulnerable to erosion due to a rise of populism.By Jai Kumar. (01/15/2025) Read More...

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Venezuela’s Dystopia: Two Months After Maduro’s Stolen Election

Author calls on Brazil to join Argentina and Uruguay in their opposition to the Maduro regime in Venezuela. By Izabela Patriota. (10/10/2024) Read More...

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Why the American Right's Attraction to Viktor Orban Doesn't Make Sense

Author examines facts of the American Right-Orban phenomenon and analyzes the realism of this unusual cult-in-the-making. By Dr. David Phillips. (10/08/2024) Read More...

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The Far-Right Wave

Reflections on Macron's snap parliamentary elections and impacts to the far-right. By Prof. Manlio Graziano. (07/17/2024) Read More...

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From Words to Actions: the Potential Shortcomings of Milei’s Populist Reign

Can Argentine populist leader Javier Milei's rhetoric lead the nation or is it unsustainable? By Iuri M. Piovezan. (02/13/2024)

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Argentina’s New Social Contract: Government stay away!

Reflections on the election in Argentina and what it means for the country and its citizens. By Nico Maffey. (12/15/2023)

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Two Visions, One Ballot: Argentina's Pivotal Decision

The November 19 in Argentina is largely impacted by witling economic policy. Whatever the outcome, Argentina faces difficult challenges ahead. By Nico Maffey. (11/16/2023)

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The Dark Cloud of Milei's Victory

What does the election of Javier Gerardo Milei mean for democracy in Argentina? By Iuri M. Piovezan. (11/21/2023)

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The Role of Hindutva: Analyzing the Impact on Religious Harmony in India

Issues and threats created by Hindutva nationalism to Central Asia. By Muhammad Wasama Khalid. (07/03/2023)

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War of the Polarized

Brazilian politics, in a time of polarization, place challenges to its democracy. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (10/24/2022)

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Pakistan Troubling Condition Under Imran Khan

Relections on the dire state of Pakistan under Imran Khan. By Sohail Mahmood. (04/13/2022)

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The Corruption and Elitism That Lies Behind the Increasingly Expensive U.S. Presidential Campaigns

It's time to control super PACs. By Jasmine Mortazavi. (12/21/2020)

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Pakistanization of Britain: Is Johnson the last UK Prime Minister?

Can Boris Johnson successfully manage the consequences of Brexit and preserve the political and territorial integrity of the kingdom? By Enes Guzel. (01/02/2020)

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Back to the Future in Québec

Québec's recent election was a resounding victory for Coalition Avenir du Québec (CAQ). What lies ahead? By Dr. Bruce Mabley. (11/04/2018)

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Will Modi's India Reinvent International Relations?

Cleo Paskal analyzes Prime Minister Modi's opportunity to reshape India's foreign policy. (Huffington Post, 06/05/2014)

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Independence Drifts Away: Quebec Will Stay in Canada

What factors are causing talk of Quebec indendence to wane? By Jan Nalaskowski. (05/14/2014)

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Protests Here, Protests There: Mass Demonstrations and the State of Democracy in the U.S. & Bolivia

Author analyzes protest movements in U.S. and Bolivia and what government response says for a healthy democracy in both countries. By Nicholas A. Fromherz. (11/07/2011) Read More...

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Words of Wisdom: A Constitutional Foreign Policy

Author reflects on the words and views of U.S. founding fathers as they might apply today. By Patrick Corcoran. (04/11/2011) Read More...

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Venezuela: The Changing Tide

Author analyzes recent election results in Venezuela where opposition parties to Hugo Chavez won 5 of 23 local positions. By Adam Kott. (11/28/2008) Read More...

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The success and failure of attack ads

Author looks at the use of attack ads in North American politics. By Neal Wells (10/31/2008) Read More...

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Trilateral diplomacy on hold in N.E. Asia

Last week was supposed to see Japan host the first trilateral Japan-China-South Korea summit, but it was postponed indefinitely with the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. With econo... Read More...

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Ecuador’s Constitutional Hopes

Author discusses ramifications of Ecuador's referendum vote to enact its 20th constitution. By Adam Kott. (09/26/2008) Read More...

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After electoral drubbing, Abe needs more than vision

Author discusses the problems facing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. By Jason Miks. (First appeared in World Politics Review on 08/21/07) Read More...

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Direct Democracy

Aberdeen doesn’t’ need London to collect its trash, Milwaukee doesn’t need Washington to run its schools. If that government is best which governs least, then surely that unit of government which has... Read More...

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Despite Some Foreign Policy Success, Japan's Abe Faces Problems at Home

Discusses Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plummet in approval ratings. By Jason Miks. (World Politics Review, 6/14/2007) Read More...

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Mugabe's endurance

Author discusses Mugabe's presidency and the prospects for political change in Zimbabwe. By Rafael Broch. (IA-Forum, 03/15/2007) Read More...

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Stuck in a Struggle

Author writes that the lack of economic and social progress is bound to undermine government authority in Afghanistan. By Haroun Mir. (6/22/2006) Read More...

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The World Has Changed - So Must The Tories

Author contends that David Cameron and the Tory party must shed the impression that they are out of date and out of touch. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 10/11/2005) Read More...

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Why Schröder’s Move to Early Elections Makes Sense

Examines German chancellor Gerhard Schröder's call for new elections. By Jens Laurson. (IA-Forum.org, 6/01/2005) Read More...

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