Category: Global Politics
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The Canadian election has global consequences: So why aren’t we talking about it?
While most interest and media coverage about North American politics has focused on the United States’ impeachment inquiries and Presidential nominations for the 2020 election, Canada has been preparing for their own election.
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Trump and Iran: Where did it all go wrong?
Turkey launched an offensive into north-eastern parts of Syria yesterday, unleashing air strikes and artillery barrages, causing several civilian casualties.
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Australia, Indonesia and Oceania: Tensions in our international neighbourhood
Our closest neighbours have been making a fair few headlines in Australia lately. Given their geographical and political importance to Australia, On The Record has a quick round up to get you up to speed on all things beyond the Torres Strait.
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Understanding the political dimensions of the Amazon fires
You’ve probably heard that the Amazon Rainforest is burning.
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Trump, Boris and Populism: Is society getting better or worse?
The term “populism” is fraught with ambiguity and is often described as meaningless and overused.
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The one minute video that sums up the cruelty of the Trump administration
Yesterday, US Vice President Mike Pence visited a migrant detention centre in McAllen, Texas, and in the process, inadvertently created an image that will last in America’s political memory for decades to come.
