How did three liberal democracies, beginning at relatively similar starting points in the late 20th century, end up in such different places on the issue of abortion?
Brexit was a catalyst for partisan realignment around the Leave-Remain divide, with Conservatives gaining Leavers and Labour capturing Remainers. But given the poor geographic apportionment of Remain voters across the U.K.’s electoral districts, a Labour coalition built mainly on Remain support faces an uphill battle in first-past-the-post elections.
In an interview with the Harvard Political Review, Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and Ambassador Paula Dobriansky share their thoughts about the unfolding crisis at the first in-person JFK Jr. Forum of the year last Wednesday.
The “race to the right” has enabled a rebirth of right-wing authoritarianism in ostensibly liberal democracies at an unprecedented scale, calling the future of the democratic order into question.
"Socialist” parties are not only endangering themselves by losing the support of the working class, but they are endangering the entirety of left-wing politics by forcing the splinter of the left-of-center front.
On August 19, 2019, the hashtag #PrayForAmazonia reached the top trends of Brazilian Twitter. As wildfires rapidly spread across the Amazon Rainforest, thousands of social media users turned their attention toward the international crisis.
Jacinda Ardern, the current Prime Minister of New Zealand, is an example of a new era in what leaders should look like: authentic, empathetic, and bold.
The U.K. government has a strong incentive to get the deal done to restore its status in the global trade network following its exit from the European Union.
