William Ruto’s Climate Solutions
Launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative As part of President Ruto’s strive to form solutions to the current environmental issues Kenya faces, he was a member of a group…
William Ruto’s Climate Defining Moment
Kenyan President William Ruto Every leader experiences a pivotal moment that charts their new agenda, goals, and aspirations. For Kenyan President Ruto, his moment was his speeches at the 2022…
William Ruto’s Climate Stake
Kenyan President William Ruto Kenya faces environmental issues such as desertification, pollution, flooding, and overpopulation. These difficulties have led to a rise in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and contributed to…
MBS’s Chilly Step-Back, Ceasefire in Yemen, and Houthi Resilience
Mohammed bin Salman agrees to a ceasefire in YemenFor Saudi Arabia and its coalition, the costs of the war have now fully outweighed the gains Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia…
Wednesday (June 1st): RAIA is Rebranding!
RAIA Name? RAIA Westphalian identity? International Age? 3 ½ years old Why is it in the news? RAIA, a youth-led international think tank, is rebranding and that is exciting. RAIA…
Wednesday (April 6th): Xi’s ‘Zero Covid’ Policy
Wikimedia Name? Xi Jinping Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 68 Why is he in the news? Chinese President Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid strategy for China has come under pressure lately as the…
Tuesday (April 5th): Orbán wins big!
Wikimedia Name? Viktor Orban Westphalian identity? Hungarian Age? 58 Why is he in the news? Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz Party won the parliamentary elections in Hungary for a fourth…
Thursday (March 17th): Martin’s ‘People of Ireland’ response
Name? Micheál Martin Wikimedia Westphalian identity? Irish Age? 61 Why is he in the news? Taoiseach Martin (aka Prime Minister Martin) has emphasised that “the humanitarian response trumps anything as…
Thursday (January 27th): Maldonado’s Murder in Mexico
Lourdes Maldonado López Name? Lourdes Maldonado López Westphalian identity? Mexican Age? 52 Why is she in the news? Lourdes Maldonado López is one of three journalists who were murdered last…
Thursday (January 13th): Russia’s fading patience
Sergey Lavrov Name? Sergey Lavrov Westphalian identity? Russian Age? 71 Why is he in the news? As an estimated 100.000 troops remain massed on Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia, Foreign…