+ The slow vaccination rollout is making Von der Leyen lose legitimacy. + This is preventing her from focusing on her other goals for the EU. + Her reputation revolves around…
+ Bolsonaro’s pandemic response has resulted in impeachment requests.+ However, his allies have been elected to preside over both Chambers.+ His popularity loss has not translated into insufficient political support.Source:…
+ Anti-Netanyahu protests have swept across Israel in light of his corruption charges, + A hot Netanyahu has responded by banning mass demonstrations.+ Netanyahu has managed to get his own way…
Source: South China Morning Post / XinhuaA group of frontline medical workers await impatiently in front of a giant screen for the most powerful man in China. On February 11th…
+ A deteriorating economy since 2018 has significantly eroded Erdogan’s domestic support.+ Turkish interventions in Syria, Libya and Azerbaijan kindle nationalist sentiments. + Erdogan has been utilizing populist rhetoric to…
+ EU member states agreed upon a €750 billion relief package.+ Issuing common EU debt points to increase European solidarity. + The deal is a major win for Macron, a…
Victor Orbán Viktor Orbán has become the perfect personification of a far-right populist leader. With his party Fidesz and an always present legislative majority, Orbán has reshaped the Hungarian democracy…
Jacinda Ardern While New Zealand is a relatively unthreatened nation on the international playing field, the nation has various aspects domestically that require addressing. In tune with Ardern’s empathy in…
Jacinda Ardern While the economic aspect is clearly a matter of importance to any political leader, Ardern has chosen not to make the economy the focus of her administration. As…
+ Diab’s freezing policy frenzy as Lebanon’s economy deteriorates. + He is caught between the Hezbollah and the protesters' demands.+ The struggle to set up a government could force a resignation. Source:…