This Blog consists of daily (well weekdays) updates about the individual of the day in IR news. Written by the editors of our newsletter the Westphalian.
Name? Felix Tshisekedi Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi - President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Westphalian identity? Congolese Age? 58 Why is he in the news? Recently, Felix Tshisekedi, President…
Nayib Bukele - President of El Salvador Name? Nayib Bukele Westphalian identity? Salvadoran Age? 40 Why is he in the news? Last Sunday Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced his plans…
Name? Manasseh Sogavare Manasseh Sogavare - Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Westphalian identity? Solomon Islander Age? 66 Why is he in the news? Prime Minister Sogavare of the Solomon Islands…
Name? Joe Biden Joe Biden - President of the United States of America Westphalian identity? US American Age? 79 Why is he in the news? After a five year hiatus,…
Name? Magdalena Andersson Eva Magdalena Andersson - Prime Minsiter of Sweden Westphalian identity? Swedish Age? 54 Why is she in the news? Stefan Lofven resigned last week in line with…
Name? Abdalla Hamdok Abdalla Hamdok - Prime Minister of Sudan Westphalian identity? Sudanese Age? 65 Why is he in the news? After being ousted in a military coup on October…
Name? José Antonio Kast José Antonio Kast Rist - President of Chile Westphalian identity? Chilean Age? 55 Why is he in the news? José Antonio Kast, leader of Chile’s far-right…
Name? Peng Shuai Peng Shuai - Chinese Tennis Player Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 35 Why is she in the news? Last month Peng Shuai went missing after she accused a…
Name? Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan - Leader of Sudan and President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Westphalian identity? Sudanese Age? 61 Why is he in the news? Last…
Name? Aung San Suu Kyi Westphalian identity? Burmese Age? 76 Why is she in the news? Myanmar’s military Junta added another charge to Suu Kyi’s as the Union Election Commission…