Jordan: Full Lockdown and 5-star Quarantine
Abdullah II. bin Al-Hussein Name? Abdullah II. bin Al-Hussein Official position? King of Jordan Age? 58, King since 1999 What are the measures employed? Since March 18th, Jordan has been…
This blog will answer the larger question of why individuals matter in international relations by focusing on why leaders implement certain politics and how they shape the outcome.
Ursula: Covid-19: Will Europe (the EU) survive?
Ursula is keeping Europe alive, or at least she is trying Twitter: @vonderLeyen During the past few weeks, multiple European governments have closed their borders to prevent Covid-19 from spreading…
Protests all over the world
“What is the situation of the protests around the world (Latin America, Hong Kong, etc.)? They seem to have been out of the news for a while” Indeed, they have…
Pandemics of the Past
Could you give an overview of past global health scares, and how do they compare to Covid-19? Oh yes, finally we get to rant about the coronavirus (Covid-19 for the…
Ursula von der Leyen in Davos
This week Ursula was in Davos at the World Economic Forum where she delivered the opening speech and a longer speech later on. During her speech, she focused on three…
Ursula’s First Week at Work
Will von der Leyen survive the first 100 days with her new Commission? European Parliament (CC BY 2.0) Making everyone happy, except Manfred. May I remind you that before the…
Ursula von der Leyen’s First Day at Work
On December 1st Ursula could finally move into her office and make phone calls. Twitter: @vonderleyen A Compromise for a Commission Finally, Ursula von der Leyen was able to start…