Sunday (August 2nd): TikTok goes the Clock
Narendra Modi Name? Narendra Modi Westphalian identity? Indian Age? 69 Why is he in the news? Now that US President Trump has boastfully said he wants to ban TikTok; the…
Thursday (July 30th): Erdoğan Atatürk or just a populist?
Hagia Sophia Name? Hagia Sophia Westphalian identity? Turkish Age? 1483 Why is she in the news? On Friday, July 24th, The Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul,…
Wedneday (July 29th): The DRC’s Democratic Jeopardy
Ronsard Malonda Name? Ronsard Malonda Westphalian identity? Democratic Republic Congo Age? 44 Why is he in the news? Malonda has been nominated as President of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Saturday (July 18th): Libya stuck in between Erdogan and Egypt
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Name? Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Westphalian identity? Turkish Age? 66 Why is he in the news? Erdogan recently said that Egypt’s actions in Libya are “illegal” in reaction…
Khamenei’s Hostility with Trump: Provoking his way out of conflict?
Iran under Khamenei decided to send oil to Venezuela in its dire need. Iran violates numerous economic Trump-imposed sanctions. Trump’s non-reaction is a reaction in itself. Shealah Craighead Wikimedia public…
Switzerland’s Mediator Status on an International Playing Field: What is keeping Iran and the US from Violent War
Markus Leitner and Khamenei Iran and the US have been on less than friendly terms for a while now, ever since the Iranian Revolution of 1979 propelled an already strong…
Jacinda-Environment
Jacinda Ardern Ardern’s dedication to deviate from the norm by successfully implementing policies for change not only applies to socio-cultural issues, but also to the environment and more specifically, protecting…
Jacinda-Security
Jacinda Ardern While New Zealand is a relatively unthreatened nation on the international playing field, the nation has various aspects domestically that require addressing. In tune with Ardern’s empathy in…
Jacinda-Economy
Jacinda Ardern While the economic aspect is clearly a matter of importance to any political leader, Ardern has chosen not to make the economy the focus of her administration. As…
Jacinda-Politics
Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern’s road into leading New Zealand’s government was short and quick. The given context of the time was perfect, getting her from a highly-placed politician on the…