RAIA is a youth-focused international think tank that translates the abstract world of international affairs by simplifying rather than generalising, visualising rather than beclouding, and deepening understanding of individual decision makers’ motives rather than polarising their differences.
HOT or NOT
The RAIA “Hot or Not” index is not a popularity contest, nor is it a reflection of whether we personally agree with a leader’s policies. It is a measurement of how effectively a leader is actually achieving their own personal and governance goals. It tracks a leader’s raw political momentum and their ability to outmaneuver opposition to execute their agenda.
BLAZING: Unstoppable. Achieving all goals with zero effective opposition.
HOT: Winning. Advancing the agenda despite standard political friction.
MILD: Stagnant. Experiencing mixed results in a political tug-of-war.
COLD: Paralyzed. Agenda blocked, but surviving day-to-day.
FREEZING: Collapse. Total failure; facing removal, revolution, or prison.
