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.
Nikol Pashinyan - Prime Minister of Armenia Name? Nikol Pashinyan Westphalian identity? Armenian Age? 45 Why is he in the news? As Prime Minister of Armenia, Pashinyan has had a…
Benjamin Nethanyahu Name? Benjamin Netanyahu Westphalian identity? Israeli Age? 70 Why is he in the news? For a couple of reasons and they are all connected. First, his constant talk…
Nicos Anastasiades – Former President of Cyprus Name? Nicos Anastasiades Westphalian identity? Cypriot Age? 73 Why is he in the news? As president of the Republic of Cyprus, Anastasiades is…
Behrouz Kamalvandi – Spokesperson of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Name? Behrouz Kamalvandi Westphalian identity? Iranian Age? Initial research (30 seconds on Google) did not end fruitfully...we assume in…
Scott Morrison - Prime Minister of Australia Name? Scott Morrison Westphalian identity? Australian Age? 52 Why is he in the news? Prime Minister Morrison suspended Australia’s extradition agreement with Hong…
Jair Bolsonaro – Former President of Brazil Name? Jair Bolsonaro Westphalian identity? Brasilian Age? 65 Why is he in the news? After months of downplaying the impact and legitimacy of…
Boris Johnson - Prime Minister of the UK Name? Boris Johnson Westphalian identity? British Age? 56 Why is he in the news? Boris has offered Visa and potential British Citizenship…
Micheál Martin - Irish Taoiseach and Politician Name? Micheál Martin Westphalian identity? Irish Age? 59 Why is he in the news? The Irish Parliament has elected Martin as the new…
Name? Ahmad al-Asiri Westphalian identity? Saudi Age? 68 Why is he in the news? He is one of 20 Saudi nationals that are on an absentia trial starting in Istanbul…
Carrie Lam-Former Chief Executive of Hong Kong Name? Carrie Lam Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 63 Why is she in the news? As the current chief executive of Hong Kong, Lam…