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The first week of November will see local government elections in South Africa, which could significantly reshape the country’s political map and further weaken the African National Congress (ANC),…

These elections raise numerous questions regarding the country’s future trajectory. Which direction will Brazil take under its new president? How will the outcome influence the wider Latin American…

How can philosophy help a society come to terms with historical trauma? What does the work of Rwandan philosopher, poet, and priest Alexis Kagame mean for contemporary Rwanda? And how do his ideas…

The Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) is launching a call for applications for 6 small research grants of approximately €5,000 each. The grants are open to junior and senior…

The second tenure of US President Donald Trump has been marked by increased US unilateralism, assertive, or even aggressive, policies in many areas of international politics, and disregard for…

Does Georgia belong to the Central and East European space? Why did the Georgian government begin distancing itself from Europe just as the country received an invitation to join the European Union?…

Does affective polarization make citizens less committed to democratic principles?

Or does it mainly weaken their willingness to hold politicians accountable when they violate democratic norms?
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The CenMAS Hub is an open platform connecting researchers in area studies and related fields across the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. It brings together regional expertise with approaches…

The Faculty of Arts, Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies, with a focus on South Asia, East Asia and/or Southeast Asia. As…