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Choosing Kamala Harris Puts Identity at the Heart of Presidential Race
Choosing Kamala Harris Puts Identity at the Heart of Presidential Race
Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate will have a lasting impact on how Americans think about the presidential ticket, and confirms the violent killing of George Floyd unleashed a demand for racial equality that continues to have dramatic impact.
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Latin America must reject Trump’s attempt to leave his mark on the region’s crucial development bank
Latin America must reject Trump’s attempt to leave his mark on the region’s crucial development bank
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Brazil and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm?
Brazil and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm?
Rejecting science, creating enemies and polarizing discourse are part of Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership style. But can this style survive the simultaneous economic, political and social crisis that the pandemic has unravelled?
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The Politics of Contention: Repression, Protest and the Problem of Democracy in the US and UK
The Politics of Contention: Repression, Protest and the Problem of Democracy in the US and UK
Evaluating current protests in light of previous protests, especially in light of contemporary claims that protest sometimes drives politics in more conservative directions.
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November nightmare: How Trump could exploit absentee ballot counting delays to contest the election results
November nightmare: How Trump could exploit absentee ballot counting delays to contest the election results
With less than four months remaining until the presidential election, former Vice President Joe Biden holds a substantial lead over President Trump in the polls. Professor Peter Trubowitz writes that the COVID-19 pandemic means that there will be far more absentee ballots, and that we should not discount the likelihood of President Trump using this difference to claim that the final result is a fraud if he does not win.
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Canadian Views on China: From Ambivalence to Distrust
Canadian Views on China: From Ambivalence to Distrust
Canadian attitudes towards China have undergone a dramatic shift – from ambivalence to distrust – since the two countries became locked in a diplomatic dispute in late 2018. This paper argues that these hardened sentiments are unlikely to dissipate and Canada–China relations seem to have entered a new, warier phase.
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The 2020 US Presidential Elections and the State of the Nation
The 2020 US Presidential Elections and the State of the Nation
Amy Walter and Adam Boulton discuss the current state of the nation and what this means for the US presidential election.
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How COVID-19 Is Affecting Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America
If rates of female ownership and investment in female-led companies decline in the post-COVID economy, this could spell further hardship for the region.
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Understanding US Policy in Somalia
Understanding US Policy in Somalia
Speakers discuss the evolution of US strategy, and how potential shifts could influence future scenarios in Somalia, with implications for federalism, and resolution of the conflict with al-Shabaab.
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The Peace Deal in Colombia: On Track, Delayed or Off the Rails?
The Peace Deal in Colombia: On Track, Delayed or Off the Rails?
The speakers discuss the status of the peace deal and its key components agreed to between the Colombian government and the FARC.