Introduction In Mexico elections and violence were for much of the twentieth century taken as inherently intertwined. As polling days approached press, chattering classes and
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The Political Stakes of the Battle for Mosul
The battle for Mosul is the final episode of the recapture of Iraq. It is the last act of a divided political and military landscape
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Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf: New Phenomenon or Continuation of the Political Status Quo?
Founded by Imran Khan in April 1996, the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI, Movement for Justice) is a socio-political movement inspired by the slogan, ‘justice, humanity and
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The 2012 Local Elections in the West Bank: a Display of Discreet Authoritarianism?
Criticisms of the authoritarian drift or power confiscation engaged in by Mahmoud Abbas and his entourage arise from the very heart of the Palestinian state
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The Extraordinary Challenges of the ‘Ordinary Man Party’: Looking back at the 2014 Indian Elections
The results of the Indian national elections[note]The ballot took place in nine phases, between April 7th and May 12th 2014.[/note], announced on May 16th of
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The Battles for Karachi
With a population exceeding twenty million, Karachi is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the most violent of
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