Tag: The Global Economy
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Pakistan’s Parliament Elects New Prime Minister
The Pakistani parliament recently elected Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister. What precipitated the election of a new leader was the ousting of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Over the last several days Pakistan has been attempting to navigate a constitutional crisis in which Mr. Khan was removed from power in a no-confidence vote by parliament. […]
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Right-Wing Hungarian Party Further Consolidates Power
Voters in Hungary recently participated in elections which saw the ruling right-wing Fidesz party further consolidate power. Led by Viktor Orban, the Fidesz party was able to overcome a unified effort by six opposition parties that had hoped to build a winning coalition and gain control of the government. Instead, the Fidesz party was able […]
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Conservative Candidate Wins South Korean Presidential Election
Voters in South Korea recently elected Yoon Suk-yeol as president. The election represented the closest in the country’s history with the People Power Party’s candidate Mr. Yoon winning by less than 1 percent over the Democratic Party’s candidate Lee Jae-myung. The most salient issues confronting voters were gender inequality and the state of the economy. […]
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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Humanitarian Concerns and International Community Reactions
After weeks of denying a possible invasion of Ukraine, on Thursday, February 24th 2022, Russia invaded. The Russian incursion remains fluid with the civilian death toll already in the hundreds and projected to rise. Russia has targeted civilian sites within Ukraine which included a strike on a nuclear power plant. Even though the reactors weren’t […]
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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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Portuguese Election Brings Stability
Voters in Portugal recently went to the polls and participated in a snap general election. The election was called by Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa after the ruling coalition failed to pass a budget. Prior to the election, the Socialist Party held 108 seats in the 230-seat parliament, and while not an outright majority they […]
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Military Coup in Burkina Faso
The West African country of Burkina Faso is experiencing unrest as a result of a coup. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore was recently removed from office by members of the military. Leading up to the coup there had been numerous demonstrations against the government and President Kabore’s policies. Jubilant crowds descended upon the capital, Ouagadougou, […]
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Nicaraguan President Wins Re-election
The Central American country of Nicaragua recently held a presidential election in which the president and vice president were re-elected. International observers have questioned the legitimacy of the results considering the president Daniel Ortega and vice-president Rosario Murillo, have used heavy handed tactics to silence the opposition. President Ortega is the longest serving head of […]