Observing Moldova’s 2024 Presidential Election
Moldova is a country very much at a crossroads between Russia and the West, and President Sandu has the unenviable task of balancing those interests for the next four years.
Somaliland’s Democratic Journey
Somaliland has taken steps from a long history of endemic and brutal clan enmity, towards a form of peaceful democratic transition.
Review – Mrs Robinson
This celebratory biographical account presents successes and controversies encountered over Mary Robinson’s career in an honest and open, if sometimes impersonal, way.
Observing Kashmir’s first Post-Autonomy Elections
It remains to be seen how post-election politics may play out, especially as these post-autonomy polls offer no solution for the geopolitical predicament that is Kashmir.
Review – The Red Suitcase
This film is an evocative portrayal of the impacts of the most recent civic protests in Iran, and an example of the importance of protest filmography in social messaging.
‘Worse Than a Dictatorship’: Rwanda’s 2024 General Election
In polls that were immediately criticised for disqualifying genuine opposition, Rwanda’s incumbent president Paul Kagame was ostentatiously elected for a fourth term.
Review – Navalny
This film provides an unfiltered view of Alexei Navalny as a Russian opposition leader, shedding important light on controversies and conspiracies in Russian politics.
Review – Baltimore
Baltimore highlights the contrast between the personal and political during the Irish conflict, but opportunities to understand the roots of radicalisation are limited.
Opinion – Reflecting on Hiroshima
The expansion of the worldwide peace movement is evidence of the continuing dialogue concerning “museums of war and peace” and Hiroshima/Nagasaki days are at the heart of that conceptualization.
Reflections on Mongolia’s 2024 Elections
With a reduced majority, the MPP must effectively balance power with their rivals.
