President Erdogan pivots attention on regional energy supplies back to Turkey. Erdogan leads historic diplomatic efforts between Turkey and several countries in the eastern mediterranean region. Major changes in the…
Nicolás MaduroMaduro and his government boast of their country’s flourishing biodiversity and rich resources. However, their initiatives to develop industries based on extractivism and export have countered this narrative. While…
Nicolás MaduroVenezuela’s long standing dependence on oil is a major driver of economic turmoil in the country. Venezuela is commonly described as a petrostate, in which the country’s economy and…
Nicolás MaduroIt would be impossible to explain the political trajectory of Maduro’s government without contextualizing the influences and experiences of Chávez’s government. As Chávez’s intended successor, Maduro inherited many of…
Nicolás MaduroAge: 23 November 1962, Caracas, Venezuela - 58 years old Gender: Male Culture: Venezuelan, Catholic. Career: Early life – trained as a political organizer in Cuba; 1980s – bus…