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Laura Ridoux

Laura is a second year Political Science and Communications student.

Under Watchful Eyes: The Constraint of Free Will for Iran’s Female Footballers

Laura Ridoux Apr 16, 2026

Iran's Lionesses defied their government in silence—but when it came time to go home, the world was left wondering if the choice was ever really theirs.
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The Coup Belt: Can ECOWAS Still Hold West Africa Together?

Laura Ridoux Apr 4, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces an enduring test of its authority, as a wave of military coups across the region lays bare the fragility of West African unity.
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Inside France’s Growing Democratic Disillusionment

Laura Ridoux Feb 15, 2026

With voter apathy rising in France, rebuilding trust in politicians and democratic institutions will be a long road ahead.
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