Tag: International Trade
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Canadian Trucker Protest
Hundreds of large trucks have descended upon downtown Ottawa to protest the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. The demonstrators have paralyzed the Canadian capital by blocking city streets and blaring their horns. The truckers along with their supporters have been accused of inciting hate and destruction of property during their nearly two-week siege. Local officials have requested […]
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Putin Visits India
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited India. In only his second trip abroad since the pandemic began, the Russian leader is attempting to shore up ties with a traditional ally. Russia and India historically have had a close relationship that spans decades and goes back to the Cold War era. Trade and defense deals remain […]
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Unrest in the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has recently been besieged by protesters hoping to topple the government and force Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to resign. Rioters have caused destruction by setting fires to buildings and looting stores in the Pacific Island nation. With the capital city of Honiara in ruins and mirroring a war zone, countries in the region […]
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High Level Talks Between U.S. & China Presidents
The leaders of China and the U.S. held a virtual meeting in hopes of reducing tensions amongst the two power countries. While Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken twice on the phone since Biden took office earlier this year, the high-level summit represents the first time the two heads of […]
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Colombian Drug Lord Captured
Colombian authorities recently captured drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel. The arrest of the head of the Clan del Golfo drug cartel was no easy feat; it involved hundreds of Colombian troops who were aided with helicopters, drones, and navy vessels along with American and British intelligence. The drug lord has been […]
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Aukus Alliance Causes Turmoil
Earlier this month, the U.S. announced a new security pact between the United Kingdom and Australia which will result in the building of eight nuclear-powered submarines. The agreement known as Aukus will end a 2016 40-billion-dollar deal in which Australia agreed to have France build a dozen diesel electric-powered submarines. Almost immediately France denounced the […]
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Conservative Candidate Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
Guillermo Lasso, a former banker, recently won the run-off presidential election in Ecuador. Lasso was the conservative candidate and was able to defeat his leftist opponent, Andrés Arauz. Lasso received roughly 52.4% of the vote to Arauz’s 47.6%. This is somewhat surprising since Arauz won the election by double digits in the first round of […]
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Ship Gets Stuck in Suez Canal
On March 23, a large container ship called the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal. Due to its position, the ship blocked the 300-meter-wide canal, thus preventing other ships from passing through. On March 29, nearly a week later, the ship was dislodged. The Suez Canal is a 120-mile man-made waterway that is […]