Author: Sarah McFadden

Zhao Lijian Name? Zhao Lijian Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 48 Why is he in the news? As spokesman of the Chinese foreign ministry, Zhao is likely to be the one…

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Name? Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Westphalian identity? Indian Age? 66 Why is he in the news? As India’s Minister of External Affairs, Jaishankar was happy to announce that “The Pharmacy…

Joe Biden Name? Joseph Biden Westphalian identity? US American Age? 78 Why is he in the news? Although they are yet to be confirmed, President-elect Joe Biden’s appointments for key…

Yi Gang Name? Yi Gang Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 62 Why is he in the news? As Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), Yi recently stated that he…

Jens Stoltenberg Name? Jens Stoltenberg Westphalian identity? Norwegian Age? 61 Why is he in the news? As you’ll remember from last week, Stoltenberg is the current Secretary-General of NATO who…

Antony Blinken Name? Antony Blinken Westphalian identity? US American Age? 58 Why is he in the news? Antony Blinken is expected to be nominated for Secretary of State when the…

Name? King Maha Vajiralongkorn Westphalian identity? Thai Age? 68 Why is he in the news? King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has faced serious opposition protests this year as students and…

Li Keqiang Name? Li Keqiang Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 65 Why is he in the news? As Premier of the State Council of China, Li oversaw Beijing’s signing of the…

Kamala Harris Name? Kamala Harris Westphalian identity? United States of America Age? 56  Why is she in the news? Not only will Kamala be the first female vice president of…

Jair Bolsonaro Name? Jair Bolsonaro Westphalian identity? Brazilian Age? 65 Why is he in the news? A year after the Amazon fires (and, fyi, it is still burning) President Bolsonaro…