Will U.S. Midterm Results Affect Washington’s Foreign Policy?
A Republican-led House could mean a more hawkish stance on China and less aid for Ukraine—or more of the same. Read More Here
Tag: Elections
The Prime Minister Who Did Everything Wrong
Liz Truss got what she wished for. Read More Here
Australia Election: Labor Party Leader Albanese Claims Victory
Labor party leader claims victory in the national election after PM Scott Morrison concedes defeat, ending nearly a decade of conservative government. Read More Here
Bongbong on the verge of historic landslide Philippine win
According to most recent authoritative surveys, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr and his ally, vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte, are in a strong position to become the first majority-based top leaders in the country in recent memory. Read More Here
France’s Macron romises new approach during second-term inauguration
France’s Emmanuel Macron was sworn in for his second term as president on Saturday, promising to lead the country with a “new method” as his political rivals kicked off campaigning for next month’s legislative elections. Read More Here
The China Narrative In Australia’s Elections
How best to manage ties with China ought to be a central election issue, but the campaign narratives are focused on posturing rather than policy. Read More Here
Pakistan’s New Old Order
A coalition of more than half a dozen disparate political parties that have formed the new government illustrates the return of the old order. With a few exceptions, they are all old faces in the cabinet — tried and tested. The status quo remains, and dynastic politics has strengthened its hold. Read More Here
Food Prices, Elections, And The Wagner Group In Africa
Africa is no stranger to food riots and the resulting political unrest. Experts have linked the Arab Spring, the series of upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East that led to regime change or protests in Libya, Yemen, Syria, and Tunisia, to food riots triggered by increased food prices in 2008, particularly grain. In […]
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Leadership Won’t Step Down
Despite the mass unrest and historically low popularity ratings, the Rajapaksas have so far refused to leave office. With enough legislators to resist impeachment and the tacit support of the military, the current leadership is unlikely to step down on anyone else’s terms. Read More Here
Why Marine Le Pen Is So Close To Power
The French mainstream has failed to counter the far right’s pessimism about the state of the country. Americans and others are making the same mistake. Read More Here
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