Conflict arises as Putin laughs at Borrell’s face
+ Borrell lets the image of a strong and united Europe fall o Moscow.+ Putin shows that good relations with the EU is no longer a priority + As a…
Von der Leyen remains freezing with the EU’s slow vaccination rollout
+ 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…
Nicola Sturgeon in a Chilly Predicament Amidst Scottish Independence bids
Nicola Sturgeon vying for a second Scottish Independence Referendum
+ Westminster has continuous sovereignty over Sturgeon’s pandemic response. + The leader has gained support by playing victim to Westminster’s restrictions. + Sturgeon’s chilly leadership can expect significant limits to…
Von der Leyen and Johnson’s Continuing Frenemy Status Following Brexit
+ On Christmas Eve 2020, A Brexit agreement was finally made between President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Johnson. + The deal included: an…
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s Heat Level: a heated pre-electoral environment that will persist
Lukashenko has been in power since 1994 with a silenced opposition.Hope has arrived in Belarus with Tikhanovskaya's presidential candidature.She has surprised many with her strong opposition movement. Source: International Business…
Angela Merkel’s hostility towards Donald Trump: A rise in expected tensions over the Nord Stream 2.
The Nord Stream 2 has led to controversies and debates in the US. It is argued that Germany would be more reliant on Russia because of it. A Baltic Sea…
Aliyev’s conflict with Pashinyan: Historical rivalry flares in the South Caucasus
+ Clashes have erupted over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. + The so-called “Ganja Gap” is a strategic passage linking Eurasian energy. + Involvement of regional powers points to far-ranging geopolitical…
Macron’s Heat Level: The French president’s blazing European vision
+ 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,…
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…
Viktor Orbán-Political
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…