Merkel’s Heat Level: Her Chilly approach to China stands alone
+ Angela Merkel has failed to denounce China over the internment camps in Xinjiang and the New Security Law in Hong Kong. + Both externally and internally, her allies urge…
Sanna Marin’s Heat Level: An increasingly hotter weight on EU politics
+ The negotiations for the EU Recovery Budget have been tough. + Marin’s paper has been surprisingly relevant in reaching an agreement. + The young Prime Minister’s popularity is on…
Mike Pompeo’s heat level: A Blazing Attack on Huawei’s 5G Networks
+ The UK announced it would ban Huawei from its 5G networks by 2027. + Mike Pompeo’s foreign policy against Huawei is producing results. + Tensions between China and the…
Abiy’s Heat Level: The Ethiopian Prime Minister’s cold outlook towards a political transition
+ Ethnic conflicts are hindering Abiy’s democratic reforms. + Tensions within his party and Ethiopia’s neighbours are obstacles. + Abiy should resolve these breaches before the upcoming elections. Office of…
Von der Leyen’s Heat Level: A blazing movement without apologising
+ Von der Leyen featured in an election video supporting Croatian conservative party. + The European Commission admits that mistakes were made, but did not apologise. + MEPs and other…
Xi Jinping’s Heat Level: China’s freezing repression of the Uighurs
+ Xi Jinping is under fire over his repeated human rights abuses. + A filing has been submitted to the ICC over the repression. + Evidence of China ethnically cleansing…
Xi’s Heat Level: A blazing new Security Law ends with Hong Kong’s autonomy and its rule of law
+ A New Security Law was passed by Xi and applied to the island; Hong Kongers were not part of the process. + Crimes of subversion, succession, terrorism, and collusion…
Chakwera’s heat level: A blazingly sweet victory in the Malawi Presidential Election!
+ With an historic win, Lazarus Chakwera becomes the new President of Malawi + His blazing victory was seized in an electoral rerun after the last presidential elections were annulled,…
Duterte’s Heat Level: A Blazing war against the press
Rodrigo Duterte is known for his authoritarian approach to politics. Duterte has shut down leading news platforms in the country. Maria Resa, a journalist who uncovered scandals about Duterte, now…
Boris Johnson’s Heat Level: Getting hotter, as national interests and foreign policy take over British foreign aid
+ The UK’s aid office, Department For International Development, is merging with the Foreign Office. + Aid now has foreign policy objectives alongside ending global poverty. + This move is…