Revolution Weekly

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 regime in this Islamic Republic. With so much at stake, this is an election you'd want to know about. 

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, particularly those relating to the politics of post-Communist countries. So if you're interested in how a Communist party is still able to dominate Mongolian politics, this is an episode you wouldn't want to miss. 

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 political force, and the implications that these have on the future of Palestine. With the importance that elections have in determining governments and their policies, this is an episode that will certainly help you better understand both the situation in the ground and the various possible solutions to this 80-year conflict.

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 abolish the parliament itself and the relative dominance of 'fringe' parties. This is an episode you don't want to miss if you love discussions of political anomalies. 

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, this episode is sure to be both informative and interesting. 

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 recap of all the results you'd want to know. It'll be a while before we return to the 'land of a thousand elections' so you wouldn't want to miss this one. 

States/territories covered:

West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry 

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 large cracks amongst its ranks, will the territory remain a Congress stronghold or will it instead facilitate a BJP entry into the deep South? Find out this and more by giving this episode a quick listen!

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 consistent anti-incumbency trend on the cusps of being finally broken after 40 years, this is another historic election you'd want to know all about. 

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 to dominate the state or is infighting and the lack of a new 'larger-than-life' figure early signs of a gradual decline? Either way, with the DMK slated to take power after a decade in the opposition, this is a historic election you do not want to miss.