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Author: Laura Escobar Díaz

This author has written 11 articles

Mali’s Tense History – An Evident Path to Terrorism in the Sahel

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:01/02/2021
  • Post category:Made in History

+Mali’s 2012 internal conflict led to today’s Sahel terrorism crisis +This was used as an (unsuccessful) trial for third-generation peacekeeping  +Terrorist attacks in the region have only gotten worse Source:…

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Blazing through another election

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:07/12/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Claude TRUONG-NGOC Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Why is Suu Kyi’s level Blazing? Answer: She has won the second set of consecutive elections.  On November 8th of 2020, Myanmar held its…

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Aung San Suu Kyi – Environment

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:19/11/2020
  • Post category:Profiles

Aung San Suu Kyi Climate change certainly is a catastrophe that will affect all corners of the world. However, certain countries -like that of Myanmar- will be greatly more affected…

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Fayez al-Sarraj’s heat level: A frozen standstill post-resignation

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:30/09/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Brigitte N. Brantley Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0) + Fayez al-Sarraj will step down as head of Libya’s GNA + His resignation comes as a surprise after he successes in the…

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Macron’s Conflict with Droukdel: A deadly finale

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:23/06/2020
  • Post category:WAR/WAR AND PEACE

+ France had been fighting Droukdel for over seven years.+ Droukdel was killed after a military operation in Mali. + There is a lot left to do for Macron and…

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Dabire’s Heat Level: Frozen in Conflict

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:08/06/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

The inside story of Dabire's heat level. + The latest terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso killed at least 50 people. + The terrorist threat has worsened during Dabire’s rule. +…

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Minnis’ Heat Level: Cold-hearted Burials at a very Chilled Pace

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:31/05/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+Hubert Minnis’ reaction to Hurricane Dorian has been frustrating. +He faces great disapproval after Abaco’s burial service. +Several other issues challenge the Bahamas at the moment. Source: The Tribune Why…

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Al-Sarraj’s heat level: A Hot comeback

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:17/05/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+ Fayez al-Sarraj shelled Khalifa Haftar’s al-Watiya airbase. + This is amongst the many military defeats Haftar has faced lately. + The war is predominantly dictated by international actors.  Source: Middle…

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Xi Jinping’s Heat Level: Hot Arrests in Hong Kong

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:25/04/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+ Fifteen pro-democracy activists have been arrested in Hong Kong.  + Xi Jinping has used the detentions as reprisal for insubordination. + The pandemic allows Xi Jinping to take what…

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Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s Heat Level: A hot Prime Minister-designate nomination

  • Post author:Laura Escobar Díaz
  • Post published:20/04/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+ Al-Kadhimi is nominated as the 3rd candidate for Iraq’s PM position. + Iraq's power vacuum exacerbates the ongoing economic crisis. + Al-Kadhimi represents everything protesters have fought against. Source:…

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