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Democracy in Focus Team
Feb 44 min read
FBI Agents Sue Over Release of January 6 Investigation Team Names to Trump Justice Department
The FBI submitted approximately 5,000 employee names to the Justice Department under the Trump administration who participated in...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 274 min read
The Emergence of the Young Right: A Cultural Shift in U.S. Politics
Recent political developments have produced an influential new group which many identify as the “Young Right.” Young urban conservatives...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 234 min read
Trump's First Days Back in Office: Bold Actions and Controversy
During his first day on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump put multiple impactful and disputed plans into action. At the start of...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 222 min read
US Military Orders Thousands More Troops to Southern Border: A Strategic Shift or Political Maneuver?
The United States military reports deploying several thousand more soldiers to southern border areas as border security problems grow....

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 213 min read
Navigating the TikTok Ban: A Global Controversy of Technology, Politics, and Culture
The social media service TikTok has become a worldwide sensation, reaching more than a billion people worldwide. The platform hosts...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 154 min read
Pete Hegseth: Trump's Controversial Choice for Secretary of Defense
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense has sparked a firestorm of debate among political and...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 144 min read
The Implications of the GOP's Lead in American Politics
This shift has important implications for the Republican Party and the American socio-political landscape, which is already firmly...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 135 min read
The Global Debt Crisis: What It Means for Emerging Markets
The global debt crisis has come to define the economic challenge of the 21st century, as it endangers the stability of economies...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 126 min read
Trump's Middle East Envoy Meets Netanyahu: Renewed Efforts Toward Regional Peace
American foreign policy has traditionally been built on the idea of pursuing "peace" in the Middle East, with successive administrations...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 125 min read
North Korean Soldiers Captured in Ukraine: A Stark Reminder of Global Conflict Complexities
In a surprising development that underscores the increasingly global dimensions of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 114 min read
South Korea’s Political Turmoil: A Nation at a Crossroads
Culturally influential and democratic, South Korea has run headfirst into a political crisis that has transfixed the world. In uncertain...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 105 min read
Destructive Wildfires Ravage the Wider Los Angeles Region
Destructive wildfires have recently ravaged Los Angeles, causing many historical monuments, including the iconic Hollywood Hills, to be...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 84 min read
A Closer Look at the January 2025 Chad Security Incident
An alarming security incident shook the presidential palace in Chad's capital, N'Djamena, on January 8, 2025. Gunfire rang out in the...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 86 min read
Sudan Sanctions: A Complex Path towards Peace and Accountability
The United States' latest chapter in the tumultuous history of a nation torn apart by decades of conflict, political instability, and...

Democracy in Focus Team
Jan 65 min read
Justin Trudeau's Resignation: A Turning Point for Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned as leader of the Liberal Party and as the nation’s prime minister on January 6, 2025....

Democracy in Focus Team
Nov 20, 20245 min read
The Controversy Surrounding Donald Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Currently, Trump's cabinent picks are sparking controversy all across the United States. A political outsider campaigning on a promise to...

Democracy in Focus Team
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Donald Trump’s Cabinet Picks: A Second-Term Vision
Donald Trump, seeking a return to the presidency in 2024, has already outlined a bold cabinet for his potential second term. The...

Democracy in Focus Team
Nov 9, 20245 min read
Why Kamala Harris Lost the 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing the Key Factors
A highly contentious and polarizing race, the 2024 presidential election pitted Democratic candidate Kamala Harris against Republican...

Democracy in Focus Team
Nov 7, 20245 min read
The 2024 Election: Trump Returns to the White House and the Future of America
On November 5, 2024, the US saw a historic electoral result: former President Donald Trump regained the White House, beating Vice...

Democracy in Focus Team
Nov 7, 20245 min read
What to Expect from a Second Trump Term: Key Policies, Promises, and Potential Impacts
With President Donald Trump set to start his second term in 2024, Americans and world leaders alike are curious about what his...
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