A principal claim of democratic theory is that democracy makes governments responsive to the preferences of the people. However, the leadership change in recent years has become more of musical chairs for those who desire power.
Read moreDiscussions concerning political systems often slip into a false binary – that legitimate political systems should either take the form of closed selection methods or open elections. But the proposed model is – in many ways – a hybrid.
Read moreAn interview with Alfredo Montufar-Helu Jimenez on the rise of populim among global leaders.
Read moreThe United States seeks to build an “alliance of democratic countries” with Europe, Japan, Australia, and other countries to oppose what it designates as “authoritarian countries” represented by China, Russia, and some others. However, the alliance of “democracies” have been rocked by a series...
Read morePresident Xi Jinping’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from December 7 to December 10, 2022, and the holding of successful bilateral meetings and agreements with Saudi leadership are positive developments for cementing bilateral ties, improving economic and trade relations, and helping Saudi A...
Read moreEarlier this month, members of OPEC+ declared that from November onwards, they would cut their volume of oil exports by two million barrels per day. It is evident that such constrictions in the supply of energy and oil, paired with an increasingly unpredictable climate during the coming winter, may ...
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