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Revolution Weekly
by Alvin Siagian
A discussion of the politics, histories, and more surrounding our own periodic revolutions, elections. The program covers all regions of the world by highlighting the dynamics of recent elections and discussing noteworthy phenomena surrounding electoral politics.
Episodes
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Episode 8.1: 2021 Iran Presidental Elections: Religious powergrab or the begining of the end?
In this episode, we'll be looking at the most consequential elections in the Middle East this year. With the tides shifting in favor of the Principalist faction, will Iran be a stronger state through a religious consolidation of power or will this election be the beginning of the end for the…
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Episode 7: Mongolia 2021 Presidential Elections: Progressive future or a "return" to one-party Communist rule?
In this episode, we'll be looking at the recent presidential elections in Mongolia, a nation overshadowed by its two larger neighbors, China and Russia. Being sparsely populated, elections in Mongolia aren't usually as noisy or colorful, but there are still many interesting trends we can look at,...
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Episode 6: 2021 Peru Presidential Elections
Radical left-wing politics in Latin America has always been viewed both positively and negatively, but there is no doubt that it is ever present. With the Peruvian elections coming up, we might be in the cusp of another left-wing victory, as Pedro Castillo gains momentum against his opponent…
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Episode 5: The Rise of the Israeli Right and the future of independent Palestine
In light of the recent rise in violence in Palestine, this week we are looking at the issue of Palestinian occupation from an electoral perspective. Specifically, we'll be diving into the history of the right-wing of Israeli politics, its ideological foundations, the rise of Likud as a dominant...
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Episode 4.2: The 2021 Wales Election (2021 UK Elections series)
This week we're continuing our coverage of local British elections by looking into the recent parliamentary elections in Wales. Although relatively mute compared to the Scottish parliament, there are still many interesting dynamics at play, including both a faction in the parliament wanting to...
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Episode 4.1: The 2021 Scotland Elections (2021 UK Elections series)
This week we're finally launching our premier coverage of European elections by covering the recently concluded Scottish parliament elections. From a summary of the history and functions of the Scottish parliament to the many issues threatening the 300-year old union between England and Scotland,...
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Episode 3.6: The 2021 Indian State Elections Results
In this "quick" episode, we're going to be recapping all five of the elections we've explored in the past 5 weeks and determining the things we got right, wrong, and what all this means for the future of state and national politics in India. If you don't have time for 5 episodes, consider this a...
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Episode 3.5: The 2021 Pondicherry Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)
As a finale to our 5-part series on the 2021 Indian State Elections, we're going to do a quick stop in a little union territory known as Pondicherry (Puducherry), where the beaches are white, the buildings are French, and the politics intriguing. With the Pondicherry Congress beginning to show...
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Episode 3.4: The 2021 Kerala Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)
In this episode, we're approaching the tail end of our 5-part series. But right before our finale, we're going to be looking at the state of Kerala, specifically its historical political trends and political factions, as they relate to this upcoming election. With (arguably) the world's most...
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Episode 3.3: The 2021 Tamil Nadu Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)
In this episode, we're once again continuing our 5-part series on the 2021 Indian State Elections by heading down south and exploring the dynamics of the Tamil Nadu state elections. Having been the stomping ground of Dravidian politics for over 50 years, will Dravidian political parties continue…
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Episode 3.2: The 2021 Assam Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)
In this episode, we're continuing our 5-part series on the upcoming 2021 Indian State Elections by talking about the upcoming election in Assam. Although appearing to be another iteration of the Congress vs BJP battle, there is much more going on behind the scenes which could tell us about the...
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Episode 3.1: The 2021 West Bengal Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)
In this episode, we're kicking off our 5-part series on the upcoming 2021 Indian State Elections. We're starting this series by talking extensively about West Bengal, particularly about the State's political history, landscape, and prominent political actors, as they relate to the upcoming...
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Episode 2: The 2020 Myanmar Elections & the 2021 Myanmar Coup
In this episode, we're going to be talking about the 2020 Myanmar Election and how it relates to the recent military coup in the country. To do this, we'll go through a brief history of Myanmar's long journey to democracy, the prominent players in contemporary Burmese politics, and the dominant...
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Episode 1.3: The 2020 US Election Aftermath
In part 3 of this three-part special episode, we're going to cover the world after Biden's win in the 2020 Election by going through a timeline of events from his win to his inauguration. At the same time, we're also going to indulge in some speculation about what the American political landscape...
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Episode 1.2: The 2020 US Elections
In part 2 of this three-part special episode, we're finally going to talk about Trump VS Biden, what happened and why did it happen. We're going to cover the strategies used by each candidate, especially as it relates to the many wacky happenings of 2020, and what the results can tell us about...
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Episode 1.1: The 2020 US Primaries
In part 1 of this three-part special episode, we're going to cover the "prequel" to the 2020 election by talking about how presidential candidates are actually chosen and the strategies used by various candidates to secure the nomination. Since incumbent presidents typically don't have eventful...
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A discussion of the politics, histories, and more surrounding our own periodic revolutions, elections. The program covers all regions of the world by highlighting the dynamics of recent elections and discussing noteworthy phenomena surrounding electoral politics.
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Alvin Siagian
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A discussion of the politics, histories, and more surrounding our own periodic revolutions, elections. The program covers all regions of the world by highlighting the dynamics of recent elections and discussing noteworthy phenomena surrounding electoral politics.
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