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Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in political science. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of p…
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The resurgence of authoritarianism and erosion of democratic principles and institutions is leading to a growing political polarization, where constructive dialogue and cooperation have become almost impossible. Bodies like the United Nations and the European…
Aayush Patel
Political corruption is a highly prevalent issue to countries across the globe. At its core, corruption undermines honest governance. Previous literature has proven that corruption has several negative impacts on nations domestically, contributing to ineffici…
Carlos Junquera Rubio
The Sahel is a vast African region that has suffered from many forms of violence before, and after decolonization. These may be caused by nature (climate and drought, for example) or by human action: lack of political sensitivity, military dictatorships, the…
Hanna Karasinska
A growing variety of critical analyses of unlawful offenses and acts of imperialism against ethnic minorities and their territories have been made possible by evolving requirements for democracy. One of these acts is the sequence of events that took place in…
Mirela Imširović
For over three decades, the interactions between countries have been influenced by intertwined dynamics of pragmatism in cooperation within the context of globalization. Activities inside the international system are shaped by various contexts, reflecting the…
Seyed Milad Kashefi Pour Dezfuli
The existing literature on Hijab cannot explain the special case of Iran due to a lack of enough attention to the biopolitical aspects of the forced Islamic dress code in the country. This paper argues that the imposition of Islamic veiling on women in Iran w…
Mihretu Shanko Gidi
The article “Democracy’s Journey: Unraveling Ethiopian Parliamentary Elections Trends and Changes from 1995 to 2021” delves into the historical trajectory of Ethiopia’s parliamentary system, examining political trends, challenges, and reforms encountered from…
Carlos Junquera Rubio
The rubber boom was established between 1880 and 1920. Between those years, latex generated a true economic fever worldwide and the Amazon entered fully into international trade. The reason was that Carlos Goodyear managed to vulcanize this material in 1839 a…
Zhanat Zakiyeva
The article challenges developments and perspectives of the U.S. strategy in Central Asia 2019-2025. The purpose of the study is to identify the theoretical foundations for the recent evolution of U.S. policy and to carry out a policy-focused analysis, based…
Jason Barabas
While ideological consistency is often prized by academic scholars, many citizens adopt odd mixtures of political views. These amalgams sometimes become recognizable brands, such as the “Rockefeller Republicans” of the mid-20 th century. However, Rockefeller-…
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Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in political science. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of p… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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