Ardern’s Heat Level: Running Hot, Aware of the Ides of March
+ Jacinda Ardern enforced strict border laws in light of COVID-19. + With New Zealand recording just 6 cases, Ardern was uniquely proactive. + The decision typifies her will to…
Trump’s Attempt to Make Frenemies of the Taliban – A failed, convenient peace plan
+ The Coronavirus has sent US markets into freefall + Sharing the news cycle was Trump’s peace plan with the Taliban + Was this really an effort to end the…
Trump’s Heat level: Hot- Ego Trumps All
Trump’s decision-making is largely reactive, putting him in our ‘Hot’ list this week. Trump will never be placed under a specific political ideology Such reactions serve his existential quest to…
Trump’s hostility towards Iran: Goodbye Nuclear Deal
+ Trump removes the only leverage the USA had over Iran and increases hostility. + Worsening of ties and unrest in the Persian Gulf + Trump unable to balance his…
Xi’s Heat Level: His legacy is at a threat of entering a frozen standstill
+ The Coronavirus outbreak is freezing up Xi’s reputation. + Xi is a result-oriented leader and this will especially be tested now. + Xi has an array of grand, global…
Trump’s Heat level: Trade deal with China pushes Trump into the chilly territory
+ The US-China trade deal puts Trump into a ‘chilly’ territory this week. + His history as a salesman influences his foreign policy approach. + Attaining the (perceived) upper hand…
Trump’s conflict with Khamenei: Goodbye Nuclear Deal
Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal guaranteed the removal of the only leverage the USA had over Iran and this has subsequently lead to the worsening of ties between the two countries as well as an increase in unrest in the Persian Gulf.
Trump’s heat level: Can his Real Estate of Affairs pull him out of this frozen slack?
As it stands, the reputation and stereotyping surrounding the likes of landlords and property developers is somewhat negative.