In October, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the highest denominations of Nigerian currency would be redesigned. MPP student Ayodele Awi assesses the impact this could have on Nigeria's general election given the dominance of ‘cash politics’.

President Lula returns to office with an ambitious agenda to tackle inequality and deforestation across Brazil. João Arthur Reis (MPP 2021) examines his re-election and the obstacles his government faces in delivering.

What is next for New Zealand following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern? MPP student Anne Lim examines Ardern's influence at home and abroad and the challenges facing the country's new Prime Minister.

There is evidence from around the world that the liberty of women is under attack, including in proud democracies. Against this backdrop, the US Supreme Court’s elimination of the federal right to abortion is a particularly egregious offence against women.

Creating and empowering electoral institutions helped to restore public trust in Honduras' election results in 2021. 

When passing electoral reform measures, public interest must take priority over potential political gains. Samson Itodo examines this conflict in the passing of Nigeria's Electoral Bill.