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.
Michelle Bolsonaro - Former First Lady of Brazil Name? Michelle Bolsonaro Westphalian identity? Brazilian Age? 44 Why is she in the news? Days before Brazil's 4 October election, Michelle Bolsonaro,…
Ali al-Zaidi - Prime Minister of Iraq Name? Ali al-Zaidi Westphalian identity? Iraqi Age? 41 Why is he in the news? Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi celebrated the withdrawal of…
Asif Ali Zardari - President of Pakistan Name? Asif Ali Zardari Westphalian identity? Pakistani Age? 71 Why is he in the news? Following a suicide bombing by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…
António Guterres - Secretary-General of the United Nations Name? António Guterres Westphalian identity? Portuguese Age? 77 Why is he in the news? On 22 September, António Guterres opened the general debate…
Emmanuel Macron – President of the French Republic Name? Emmanuel Macron Westphalian identity? French Age? 48 Why is he in the news? In an interview on September 24, French President…
Abiy Ahmed Ali - Prime Minister of the Republic of Ethiopia Name? Abiy Ahmed Westphalian identity? Ethiopian Age? 50 Why is he in the news? On 20 September, seven armed…
Narendra Modi - Prime Minister of India Name? Narendra Modi Westphalian identity? Indian Age? 76 Why is he in the news? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing an uncomfortable…
Ursula von der Leyen – President of the European CommissionCC BY 4.0 Etienne Ansotte, © European Union, 2021 Adapted Name? Ursula Von der Leyen Westphalian identity? German Age? 67 Why…
Laura Fernández - President of Costa Rica Name? Laura Fernández Westphalian identity? Costa Rican Age? 40 Why is she in the news? Costa Rican President Laura Fernández stated in an…
Hashim Thaçi - Former President of Kosovo Name? Hashim Thaçi Westphalian identity? Kosovar Age? 58 Why is he in the news? Last week former President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, was…