[ad_1] Further, the role of youth in popular protest – such as in Sudan in 2019 – has created high expectations about their role in countering autocratic governments and contributing to democracy. As political scientists and sociologists, we’re interested in understanding the interaction between youth and autocratic regimes – especially as elected autocracies are taking hold in Africa. Electoral…
[ad_1] Following Cassio Ramos’ moment of genius for Corinthians last week, debates have been rife regarding some of football’s most eccentric goalkeeper moments. The Corinthians goalkeeper produced a remarkable display of quick-thinking during his side’s draw with Atletico Mineiro in Brazil’s Serie A. Mineiro were awarded a free-kick midway inside the Corinthians half and the…
[ad_1] “Katastrofa. Katastrofa.” A man named Piotr repeats this like a mantra. On a warm fall evening in Tijuana, he’s the first in a long line to request asylum in the U.S. “Katastrofa,” he says again, on the verge of tears. It’s the Russian word for catastrophe. Piotr, a middle-aged man who requested that his last…
[ad_1] Liesbet Collaert was about to blow up her life. She’d arrived in San Francisco, California just three weeks earlier, part of an overland journey across North America with her long-term boyfriend, Karl. Now, Liesbet was about to abandon her travels (unthinkable), abandon the plan (out of character), and abandon Karl (unbelievable). Why? Because Liesbet…
[ad_1] “I hope you’re taking care of yourself.” That’s the line that’s been coming at me for years now –– across my texts, LinkedIn DMs and voicemails, across dinner tables and Slack messages, and haven’t-seen-you-in-forever emails. I know people mean well. I can feel their complicated mix of sympathy, pity and thank-God-it’s-not-me relief. But the…
