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South Africa's Politics: Progress or Perpetuity? PART ONE
Johannesburg, South Africa: Look Far Enough Away, And It's Great As I enjoy exploring the historical nuances of progress (read: I am an...
Nikola Ranick
Mar 254 min read


What's The Deal With Miami?
A meditation on one of the most unique places in FLORIDA...which is already saying something Downtown Miami: nice groove if you can...
Nikola Ranick
Feb 194 min read


On Western Reactions to the Korean Crisis: It's Not Me, It's You
The coup attempt in South Korea is not nearly as egregious when you pet it in context with Korean History.... and Asian History... AND...
Nikola Ranick
Dec 23, 20245 min read


A Month Burning Alive: Guatemala Puts the 'Quality' in Inequality
There is always a stomach-dropping mix of glitz and glamour among the upper echelon of any developing country . In Guatemala City, more...
Nikola Ranick
Nov 27, 20245 min read


A Month Burning Alive: Is El Salvador a Miracle or a Mirage? It's Probably Both
Throughout my journey (and certainly back in the U.S.), Salvadorans and their compatriots made one thing abundantly clear: They are...
Nikola Ranick
Nov 18, 20243 min read


A Month Burning Alive in the Americas’ Gateway Part Three: A Taste of Tegus
Ready for Post-Election Content? Me Neither; Let's Bathe in Travel Instead --- Given that The H, as it is nicknamed, was the poorest...
Nikola Ranick
Nov 10, 20244 min read


A Month Burning Alive in the Gateway: Cultural and Political Considerations From Central America
The entire month of June, I was blessed to travel throughout all of Central America (minus tiny Belize). In true global traveler fashion-...
Nikola Ranick
Sep 9, 20245 min read


Don’t Be Fooled By France: Extremists Still Won
NOTE: As of publishing, I acknowledge the impressive developments that Macron and his allies have accomplished in parliamentary votes....
Nikola Ranick
Jul 22, 20246 min read


On China's Dichotomous Rise and Fall
Upon recent announcement of China's ambiguous growth target for the coming year, I figured it time to release the last of my LSE Essays...
Nikola Ranick
Mar 15, 20246 min read


Adding to Latin American Discourse
Mindful of recent positive developments in Guatemala, as well as the exact opposite in Ecuador, it seemed a prudent time as ever to throw...
Nikola Ranick
Feb 4, 202410 min read


Debating Balkan Disunity on Serbian Xmas
What better way to ring in the Gregorian Calendar's Proclamation of Messianic Birth than a steep political debate that is the furthest...
Nikola Ranick
Jan 6, 20245 min read
Presenting my Masters Dissertation
Salutations to all! Attached you will find my completed Masters Dissertation for the London School of Economics (minus the cover page)....
Nikola Ranick
Sep 2, 20231 min read


A Frigid Spring for Social Democracy: Build Bridges AND Walls
The Return to Government for the Typically-Dominant Social Democrats in Nordic Nations Paint a Picture of How the Political Picture...
Nikola Ranick
Jan 26, 20223 min read


Don’t Worry, It Gets Worse: Southeast Asia Should Count Its Blessings Before They Get More Scarce
With fond memory does this author look back to the passion in which he wrote an early blog post whilst entrenched in the urban ruin that...
Nikola Ranick
Jan 12, 20223 min read


Be Mindful of Left Hand Turns: Latin America's Renewed Flirtation with the Left
Less So Organic, Moreso Anti-Incumbent and Politically Mature New Year, New You, but, as anyone who ever claimed a New Year's Resolution ...
Nikola Ranick
Dec 28, 20214 min read


On Serbia: Vucic’s Bismarckian Foreign Policy Pays Dividends in the Quest For Vaccinations
Anyone charting the worldwide vaccinations (still largely active in only the most affluent countries) is well aware of the aggravatingly...
Nikola Ranick
Mar 6, 20215 min read


Germany: A State Wealth Comparison
On That Research: Examining State-by-State Conditions A while ago, I posted a preview on preliminary research towards provincial/state...
Nikola Ranick
Dec 30, 20205 min read


We Are One, Divided: Examining Hindu Nationalism within Indian Political Culture (Collegiate Upload)
Today I am showcasing an old assignment from college which I think has more and more validity as time passes in India. I cover the...
Nikola Ranick
Oct 3, 202016 min read


On Belarus: I Ain’t Holding My Breath
In these testing times, we are all looking for some good news (at least I hope so). Enter an ill-thought of (but decently populated)...
Nikola Ranick
Sep 12, 20204 min read


I Forgot You Existed: The Tragedy of Aung San Suu Kyi and a Democratizing Myanmar
A series of events, people, or even places, that have been (rightfully or wrongfully) neglected or ill-reported, that which is easy to...
Nikola Ranick
Aug 18, 20207 min read
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