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.
Miles Bwalya Sampa - President of the Patriotic Front Name? Miles Sampa Westphalian identity? Zambian Age? 49 Why is he in the news? Several weeks ago it was discovered in…
Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Emir of Qatar Name? Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Westphalian identity? Qatari Age? 40 Why is he in the news? Today marks 3 years since…
Rodrigo Roa Duterte - Former President of The Philippines Name? Rodrigo Duterte Westphalian identity? Filipino Age? 75 Why is he in the news? The Filipino president has decided not to…
Boris Johnson - Former Prime Minister of the UK Name? Boris Johnson Westphalian identity? British Age? 55 Why is he in the news? The U.K. Prime Minister announced today that…
Anwar bin Ibrahim - Prime Minister of Malaysia Name? Anwar Ibrahim Westphalian identity? Malaysian Age? 72 Why is he in the news? “As we guard our borders, we cannot let…
Donald J. Trump - President of the United States of America Name? Donald Trump Westphalian identity? United States American Name? Donald Trump Westphalian identity? United States American Age? 73 Why…
Dominic Cummings - Former Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Name? Dominic Cummings Westphalian identity? British Age? 48 Why is he in the news? Cummings has…
Mike Pompeo - Former United States Secretary of State Name? Mike Pompeo Westphalian identity? United States American Age? 56 Why is he in the news? While it’s US President Donald…
Eliot Engel - Former United States Representative Name? Eliot Engel Westphalian identity? United States American Age? 73 Why is he in the news? Engel is the chairman of the Foreign…
Xi Jinping - President of the People's Republic of China Name? Xi Jinping Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 66 Why is he in the news? This week, we’re focusing on two…