Political Science

Following the Taliban’s Restriction on Female NGO Employees, the UN Suspends Various Aid Initiatives in Afghanistan

Following the Taliban’s Restriction on Female NGO Employees, the UN Suspends Various Aid Initiatives in Afghanistan

Following the Taliban’s ban on female NGO workers, the UN stated on Wednesday (December 28, 2022) that it had paused some of its “time-critical” activities…
China will Remove Quarantine for Foreign Visitors as a Crucial End of Zero-Covid

China will Remove Quarantine for Foreign Visitors as a Crucial End of Zero-Covid

China said late on Monday that beginning on January 8, visitors entering the mainland will no longer need to undergo quarantine. The upcoming change comes…
Europe Acknowledges that in Order to Wean Itself off Russian Energy, it will have to Burn More Coal

Europe Acknowledges that in Order to Wean Itself off Russian Energy, it will have to Burn More Coal

While conceding that existing coal plants may need to be operated for “longer than initially thought,” the European Commission has developed specifics of a strategy…
World Leaders Insist that the Ukraine Conflict with Russia must be Used as Justification for Accelerating Climate Action

World Leaders Insist that the Ukraine Conflict with Russia must be Used as Justification for Accelerating Climate Action

On the opening days of the U.N.’s premier climate meeting, world leaders spoke on stage to stress that immediate action must be taken by all…
Biden Discusses Additional Climate Finance Commitments While Criticizing Putin’s Use of Fossil Resources as Weapons

Biden Discusses Additional Climate Finance Commitments While Criticizing Putin’s Use of Fossil Resources as Weapons

In his keynote address at the UN’s COP27 climate summit on Friday (November 11, 2022), U.S. President Joe Biden took aim at Russian President Vladimir…
Historic Agreement for Less Developed Countries as COP Climate Summit Approves “Loss and Damage” Fund

Historic Agreement for Less Developed Countries as COP Climate Summit Approves “Loss and Damage” Fund

An agreement to establish a new fund to compensate impoverished countries for the “loss and damage” they are facing as a result of extreme weather…
China Eliminates Some of Its Most Unpopular Covid Policies, in a Key Step Toward Reopening

China Eliminates Some of Its Most Unpopular Covid Policies, in a Key Step Toward Reopening

On Wednesday (December 7, 2022), China made substantial modifications to its national pandemic response. This is the clearest and most important indication yet that the…
As a Three-Day Walkout Gets Underway, Iran’s Official Media Disputes the Elimination of the “Morality Police”

As a Three-Day Walkout Gets Underway, Iran’s Official Media Disputes the Elimination of the “Morality Police”

Iranian activists are criticizing several Western media sources for publishing headlines on Sunday (December 5, 2022) that claimed Iran was dismantling its “morality police.” It…
According to a Survey, Americans Would Rather Advance their Own Political Agenda than One That is Opposing

According to a Survey, Americans Would Rather Advance their Own Political Agenda than One That is Opposing

According to a recent University of California San Diego Rady School of Management study, both Democrats and Republicans would prefer to cut funds from their…
When Given a Choice as to How and When to Vote, the Majority of People Skipped “in Person on Election Day”

When Given a Choice as to How and When to Vote, the Majority of People Skipped “in Person on Election Day”

State lawmakers, election managers, and others knew they had to act immediately when the COVID-19 outbreak began in early 2020. In the next months, there…
Americans Who Don’t Believe in God are a Growing Political Force and are Often More Engaged in Politics than White Evangelicals

Americans Who Don’t Believe in God are a Growing Political Force and are Often More Engaged in Politics than White Evangelicals

Given the efforts to rig the 2020 presidential election, it’s difficult to recall, but the day after votes were cast, one topic stood out: voter…
In the US Midterm Elections, Young Voters Reduced the “Red Wave” to a “Pink Splash.” Why didn’t Polls Predict it?

In the US Midterm Elections, Young Voters Reduced the “Red Wave” to a “Pink Splash.” Why didn’t Polls Predict it?

Election forecasts based on public polling appear to be more incorrect. The 2022 midterm elections in the United States are a prime example. On Election…
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