How do Europeans feel about how their governments dealt with the pandemic? Governments have all tried to deal with the pandemic, and some countries have done it better than others.
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As Covid-19 has infected millions of people globally, governments have scrambled to stop the spread of the virus. Taking a look at countries like China, Cuba and Iran can provide valuable context about the lack of political, economic, and social stability under authoritarian regimes, despite their strong-handed governing structures.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many countries to reevaluate what normal everyday life might look like, affecting all aspects of life, including the political culture.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened corruptive forces within politics in some countries but not all.
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Governments and executives around the world are taking on new powers and roles during this global pandemic in hopes of filling gaps of leadership.
Continue reading “Examining Executive Action During the COVID 19 Pandemic”Have politics suffered in the Caribbean as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic?
A comparison of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Dominican Republic.
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“Lives are at risk because we do not have enough supplies.” This statement by Carlos Montiel, president of the Venezuelan Red Cross, echoes the challenges faced by millions of Latin Americans in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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“If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and to promote their common welfare – all else is lost.” Barack Obama’s statement is more applicable to today’s world than ever before.
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This pandemic is causing businesses to fail, and it is leading to surging economic inequality in Brazil. Brazil is struggling, and it is time for the world to realize it.
Continue reading “Do or Die: Economic Losses in Brazil Threaten It’s Democracy”Egypt’s “Response” to COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact of it All
There is a controversy in Egypt about whether the government is failing to make an adequate response to the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
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