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Category: Country Studies

  • THE UK’S ECONOMIC POLICY FAILURE

    THE UK’S ECONOMIC POLICY FAILURE

    The United Kingdom under Prime Minister Liz Truss announced the worst policy decisions under their “Growth Plan” to overcome the economic recession and here’s why:

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  • Multi-alignment: How Nations are Navigating the present era

    Multi-alignment: How Nations are Navigating the present era

    With the post-cold war “order” gone for good, and no alternative order in place given the flailing multilateral forums like the UN, something akin to pre-1991 Bloc politics seems inevitable. However, developing nations are playing these cards to their benefit and skillfully so.

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  • Identity Politics on the Left: Shortcomings and Disillusionment

    Identity Politics on the Left: Shortcomings and Disillusionment

    Political systems all over the world have historically alternated power in the hands of left-wing and right-wing ideologies. While both sides have experienced their ups and downs when it comes to mobilisation, the left-wing seems to have lost its momentum in recent times. Keeping that in mind, this article explores identity politics in the context of the Left and the problems associated with the movement. Further, it aims to identify the shortcomings of the discourse and discusses whether ideological faults contribute to the rise of the right-wing.

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  • Your Destination is on the Left

    Your Destination is on the Left

    Electing a left-wing candidate for the first time in over two hundred years, the recently concluded presidential election in Columbia which saw former guerrilla member and mayor of Bogota, Gustavo Petro, emerge victorious is a monumental moment. Riding on anti-incumbency sentiments against the traditional centre-right parties, Petro has some radical reforms such as agricultural tariffs, free education, a higher tax on the rich, and paving the path for an economy based on greener energy. Yet, without a parliamentary majority, there are doubts whether Petro will be able to deliver on his promises. With the Latin American country turning a historic page, this article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implications it bears on Colombia and its future. 

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