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Author: Ross Hardy

This author has written 27 articles

Lithium: The ‘White Gold’ Rush in Latin America

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:01/11/2022
  • Post category:Coveted Resources-Vying for Earth’s Holdings

With the rise of renewables, Latin American lithium is increasingly important.  The resource could boost regional cooperation, given the right conditions.  International leaders’ attention has been piqued by the potential…

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Friday (October 14th): Erdoğan’s Hot Streak Continues 

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:14/10/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

Mikhail Palinchak / Official Website of the President of Ukraine Name? Recep Erdoğan Westphalian identity? Turkish Age? 68 Why is he in the news? At a meeting in Kazakhstan, Russian…

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Monday (October 3rd): Damiba Ousted. 

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:03/10/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

Lamine Traoré (VOA) Name? Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba  Westphalian identity? Burkinabé  Age? 41 Why is he in the news? Burkina Faso’s Lt. Colonel Damiba stepped down yesterday, after military leaders two…

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Wednesday (September 28th): Kwarteng under Fire 

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:28/09/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

Kwasi Kwarteng Name? Kwasi Kwarteng  Westphalian identity? British  Age? 47 Why is he in the news? The new Chancellor of the Exchequer has had a rough start as a new…

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Wednesday (September 21st): Guterres starts the end of the UN

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:21/09/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

António Guterres  Name? António Guterres  Westphalian identity? Portuguese  Age? 73  Why is he in the news? The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres opened the 77th UN General Assembly. In…

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Wednesday (September 14th ): Covid-19 Who? Tedros weighs in

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:14/09/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

ITU Pictures (cropped) / CC license Name? Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Westphalian identity? Ethiopian  Age? 57 Why is he in the news? Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom…

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Tuesday (September 6th): Truss is the new PM! 

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:06/09/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

Elizabeth Truss - UK Parliament official portraits 2017 / Chris McAndrew Name? Lizz Truss  Westphalian identity? British  Age? 47  Why is she in the news? Former foreign secretary Lizz Truss…

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Tuesday (July 26th): Bolsonaro’s Campaign Launch

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:26/07/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

Name? Jair Bolsonaro  (Brasília - DF, 24/04/2019) Pronunciamento do Presidente da República, Jair Bolsonaro. Foto: Isac Nóbrega/PR Westphalian identity? Brazilian  Age? 67 Why is he in the news? President Jair…

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Tuesday (July 19th): Damiba’s Mounting Pressure 

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:19/07/2022
  • Post category:DAILY

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba Name? Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba  Westphalian identity? Burkinabé  Age? 41  Why is he in the news? Lt. Colonel Damiba is facing increased pressure this week as Jihadist activity…

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How Realistic is a European ‘Scramble for African Energy’?

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:18/07/2022
  • Post category:Coveted Resources-Vying for Earth’s Holdings

A great policy shift has been speculated since the invasion of Ukraine, as European leaders seek to diversify the energy supply. The focus on African energy is epitomised by EU…

Continue ReadingHow Realistic is a European ‘Scramble for African Energy’?
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