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Local political crises are breaking the global unity of youth activism, study finds
- February 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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A new study reveals that the image of a seamless global youth climate movement is fracturing as activists in the "periphery" feel increasingly sidelined by Western-centric leadership. By investigating why these local chapters face a "crisis of connection," the research exposes how national security threats, democratic backsliding, and political rifts over issues like the Israel-Hamas war are breaking the "weak ties" that once bound the movement together.
Originally published at Phys.org