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Elizabeth Franceschini

Elizabeth Franceschini studies Political Science and Russian Studies. Her main fields of interest include Eastern European and Russian politics, as well as the intersection between politics and culture.

Alexei Navalny: Vladimir Putin’s Biggest Fear

Elizabeth Franceschini Mar 16, 2021
The idea of “Putin for life” is not an exaggeration when describing Russia’s contemporary political situation. The blatant and unabashed quelling of protests by the Russian government in recent weeks, and their silencing of most other…
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Revolution in the Making: Belarus’ Ongoing Protest Movement

Elizabeth Franceschini Nov 7, 2020
"This revolution refuses to be characterized by the aims of Western powers, or by its comparison with the achievements of other post-Soviet countries’ revolutions. For the first time in the country’s history, the Belarusian people have a…
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Russian Expansionism Continues in Recent Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Elizabeth Franceschini Sep 18, 2020
"Russian neo-imperialism operates in a way that can be subtle and seemingly benign at first. This is why one must now pay closer attention to the fact that the country wishes to help resolve the Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute."
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Opinion | Atticus Finch Isn’t a Role Model, He’s an Artifact

Elizabeth Franceschini Jul 27, 2020
To Kill a Mockingbird should not be ignored simply because it is antiquated, but repurposed for a contemporary audience.
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We Must Not Obscure the Message Behind Black Lives Matter

Elizabeth Franceschini Jul 6, 2020
While some will likely continue to frame the protests in a way that takes away from BLM’s message, it is important to remember that true change to the status quo is rarely comfortable.
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Taking the “Red Pill” is Not Cool

Elizabeth Franceschini Jun 7, 2020
While calling the regulations “fascist” may be easy to do, they fail to take into account the bleak reality regarding the pandemic, which does indeed threaten the lives of many.
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The Future of Ukraine-Russia Relations: Reconciliation or a Dead End?

Elizabeth Franceschini May 19, 2020
"In this light, it appears that Ukraine faces a significant challenge in attempting to establish peace with the country’s conflict regions—either Ukraine succumbs to Russia’s demands and demeans its national interests, or it continues to…
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Antarctica in the International Political Sphere

Elizabeth Franceschini Feb 20, 2020
"While the continent’s natural resources currently remain preserved and untouched, they face the potential for exploitation. Major powers such as the United States and China will surely turn to Antarctica for their resource needs in an age…
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Why Gorbachev is one of the Most Important Leaders of the 20th Century

Elizabeth Franceschini Dec 16, 2019
On November 1st, the Yan P. Lin Centre, in collaboration with the McGill Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, welcomed Dr. William Taubman to McGill University to present a talk titled "The Rise and Fall of Mikhail Gorbachev…
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What We Can Learn from Tekashi69’s Trial About Gang Culture in America

Elizabeth Franceschini Oct 25, 2019
In the age of social media, likes, and followers, Tekashi69 leveraged this to create his persona and boost popularity. The exposure of his case consequently went viral, and while his arrest has been the subject of several online memes, few…
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Reactions to Ukraine’s New Language Law

Elizabeth Franceschini Aug 22, 2019
Supporters of the bill have championed Poroshenko’s efforts to increase the prevalence of Ukrainian within the country, sometimes claiming that the upholding of Ukrainian is a way in which the country can distance itself from its Soviet…
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ISIS Brides: Should Their Home Countries Say ‘I Do’ to Re-Acceptance?

Elizabeth Franceschini Mar 17, 2019
There have been several instances of Western women, and men, who have sought to join the militant group, and left their home countries suddenly. It is this sudden departure from their home country which leaves many wondering why these…
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The Ukrainian-Russian Church Split: Christian Schism 2.0

Elizabeth Franceschini Feb 4, 2019
"While the church split has been praised by Ukrainian government officials and nationalists alike, many have spoken out against it. Archpriest Anatoliy, member of the Russian Orthodoxy has sworn to not “recognise its legitimacy,” calling…
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UN Migration Pact: A Challenge to State-Sovereignty?

Elizabeth Franceschini Jan 28, 2019
"In the current international political climate, the UN Compact has rendered several criticisms from ‘nationalist’ political figures and parties, with fears that encouragement of the Compact will gradually lead to the degradation of…
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Hungary’s Battle with “Satan”

Elizabeth Franceschini Nov 23, 2018
The rise in asylum applications being received by the Hungarian government since the start of the 2015 migrant crisis, from predominantly Muslim claimants, has resulted in the current Hungarian government’s position on the state of Europe,…
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