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Giordano Baratta

Giordano Baratta is a U2 student pursuing a degree in Political Science and History. A dual citizen of both Canada and Italy, his interests include Canadian politics, European history and contemporary Italian politics. In his free time, you can find him meticulously categorizing his playlists on Spotify.

Colombian Exceptionalism: The Unusual Absence of a “Left Turn” Amid Continued Colombian Conservatism

Giordano Baratta Apr 17, 2020

We all know about the doctrine of “American exceptionalism”—that the United States has been uniquely molded by the values of liberty, equality, representative democracy, and laissez-faire economics—but have you ever heard of “Colombian…
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Labour’s Love Lost: The Party’s Unsure Path Post-Corbyn

Giordano Baratta Feb 18, 2020

The internal divide within Labour over issues like immigration and Brexit lays bare a greater phenomenon permeating the British left. Many voters maintain strong conservative values at heart, while simultaneously rejecting the neoliberal…
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A Scheer Lack of Leadership: The 2019 Election Dud and Potential Contenders Going Forward

Giordano Baratta Nov 30, 2019

As the party's convention in April quickly approaches, it is unclear whether Scheer will have the same luck in surviving his second judgement.
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Italy’s Crisis: Weak Government and Political Fragmentation in the Second Republic

Giordano Baratta Oct 31, 2019

Since the ignoble beginnings of the Second Republic amid corruption and crime, a “culture of crisis” has permeated Italian society.
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