President Donald Trump introduced tariffs with the aim to protect United States industries and reduce the trade deficit, but they created uncertainty, raised costs for businesses and consumers. The tariffs…
Pashinyan is diversifying Armenia’s foreign relations, but structural dependence on Russia constrains how far that diversification can go. Pashinyan's Real Armenia doctrine grounds his foreign policy reorientation in a broader…
Bukele transformed public security into a model of performance-based legitimacy, making visible policy delivery the foundation of his political support. By combining security reforms with a personalised communication strategy, his administration…
Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party amended Australia’s Online Safety Act to implement an under 16 Social Media Ban. It is the first ban of its nature adopted by any country, but…
Albania’s Prime Minister, Rama, faces anti-government protests in the capital Tirana after his former Deputy PM was charged with corruption. Rama successfully campaigned for a Parliament vote to block her…
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's (MBZ) exit from OPEC shows his desire to control the United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) oil production, earn higher revenues, and reduce his dependence on Saudi-led…
Traoré expanded state control over Burkina Faso's mining sector through resource nationalism, strengthening government ownership of strategic resources. Popular support for economic sovereignty and limited resistance from key veto players…
Noboa implemented the Phoenix Plan, a security strategy, to combat insecurity related to narcotrafficking in Ecuador. The Phoenix Plan seeks international cooperation to deal with drug-related violence which surpasses Ecuador’s…
Subianto imposed austerity measures to fund Asta Cita, a costly development program, which has put pressure on Indonesia’s economy. As part of the program, Subianto expanded the military’s role in…
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, president of Egypt, has bilaterally deployed over 1,000 troops to Somalia to help fight insurgency groups. The deployment also supports el-Sisi’s goal to contain Ethiopia’s control over…