Category: Politics
Egyptian Election 2018: Rubber-stamping the strongman?
The Egyptian election is due to be held at the end of this month. Ostensibly a “democratic” contest, the incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is widely expected to win a
Read MoreMisinformation & Uncertainty Ahead of Italian Election
Ahead of Sunday’s election in Italy, where a number of parties are vying for the top spot in a tight race, concerns about the dissemination of misinformation are high. Following
Read MoreMarketing for States – the Power of Nation Branding
The common war strategy of demoralizing the enemy by providing them with one’s own ideology over radio airwaves had found its way into the Cold War tactics. Western German radio
Read MoreEthiopia at crossroads after Prime minister’s surprise resignation
According to analysts, Ethiopia might be at a critical juncture in its political history as key events have followed each other in rapid succession over the past few weeks. Amidst
Read MoreTurkey’s Military Invasion in Northern Syria
While most people know about the fighting in the Syrian Civil War between troops loyal to president Baschar al-Assad and the rebels, mainly lead by the Free Syrian Army, there
Read MoreRodrigo and the Rainbow: Same-sex marriage in the Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines, has become notorious for his rowdy rhetoric and supercharged war on drugs. Last month, however, he struck a remarkably progressive tone on a
Read MorePresidential Elections Sparking Riots in Honduras
The elections in Honduras last November were supposed to go smoothly and secure the position of current president Juan Orlando Hernández. Then the counting of the votes began and the
Read MoreIt’s the Economy, Stupid: Rising Food Prices Provide Impetus for Protests in Iran
In the last days of 2017, Iran experienced the largest protests in the country since the protests that followed the disputed Iranian presidential elections in 2009. After incumbent President Mahmoud
Read MoreAnd the Twelve Points Go to… Amsterdam!
For over sixty years the Eurovision Song Contest has brought Europe together for an extravagant celebration of its cultural diversity and shared identity. It remains the most watched television broadcasting
Read MoreFailing of Jamaica and the Implications for Germany
The island in the Caribbean has in fact little to do with a political development in central Europe. Late on Sunday evening news from the coalition talks in Berlin shocked
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