The election was largely seen as a referendum on the premiership of Justin Trudeau. The incumbent won a landslide victory in 2015, pledging to institute a wide variety of policies ranging from recreational cannabis legalization to an electoral system overhaul. Public opinion of the progressive darling, however, has since soured.
Read MoreThe conflict between the president and Congress grew as convoluted as the situation in Syria. The usual skeptics of the president will continue criticizing him, but Trump can expect his allies, like Graham, to return to defending in the coming battles on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreIn the wake of massive scandal and the first ever impeachment, South Korean President Moon Jae-in made initial strides in improving relations with North Korea that have since stalled, as well as several poorly received domestic policies that have coupled the South’s domestic problems, leading to declining popularity among South Koreans.
Read MoreThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is only a few months away from finishing its first year under a government that transitioned peacefully into power since achieving independence from Belgium in 1960. But the past few years have been marred by a re-eruption of the violence that scarred the country from 1999 to 2004 between the Lendu and Hema ethno-political interests in northern Ituri province.
Read MoreWhat started in 2011 as a series of Arab Spring protests against the al-Assad regime in Syria has morphed into a full-blown and protracted Civil War with high levels of international intervention, with Western heads seemingly turned away.
Read MoreEgyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has been protected by a shield of public support since 2013, but protests incited by accusations of wasted public funds and Sisi’s crackdowns on dissent reveal more cracks in the shield than he lets on.
Read MorePresident Trump would benefit greatly from a strong U.S.-India relationship, both in terms of international affairs and electoral success. India could act as a valuable counterweight in a region dominated by China and its close ally, Pakistan, while also serving to energize the Indian–American electorate.
Read MoreZimbabweans are grappling with the dichotomy Mugabe emodies, and there is likely no true generalization or reconciliation for his legacy. It is undeniable, however, that democracy in Zimbabwe has a long way to go and, rather than focusing on the individual qualities of each leader, the institutions themselves need to be changed.
Read MoreShrouded by Leader Xi Jinping’s promise of a China that “no force can shake” is an increasingly unstable and growing rebellion in Hong Kong -- a region perpetually struggling for autonomy.
Read MoreWhile the future of the Colombia-FARC agreement appears uncertain, the effects of renewed conflict are already known. The country’s half-century era of armed conflict proved catastrophic. If fighting were to commence again, Colombia would be plunged into a state of lawlessness.
Read MoreNonetheless, the possibility for reaching an agreement on Brexit is decreasing with time. With Johnson suspending Parliament and a controversial decision at hand, his motive for doing so is easily perceived as authoritarian and an abuse of British democracy.
Read MoreThese results leave no indication of any obvious coalition. As such, nearly anything is possible for Israel’s political future.
Read More“Protesters waved Nazi flags, disparaged immigrants, and chanted calls dating back to celebrations of the end of the communist regime in East Germany.”
Read More“It is evident that regardless of the successful military operations against the terrorist organization, neither the U.S. nor any of its allies have affected ISIS’s violent, global influence.”
Read More“Some chance remains for true improvement in the region, notably through Rojava’s democratic experiment, but for most Syrians, the best hope is an end to the fighting and a reconstruction that creates a semblance of prosperity in the country.”
Read MoreThe United States labels the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization, and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika steps down after 20 years in office.
Read More“Climate scientists and their policymaking counterparts around the world agree on this: any approach to tackle climate change must be multifaceted, with support from the local, state, and federal levels.”
Read More“The royals’ trip sends the message, though, that the United Kingdom is open to the possibility of restoring friendly relations with Cuba, despite the continued efforts of the United States — a British ally — to maintain hostility.”
Read More“Protestors burned several building fronts, including that of the historic restaurant Fouquet’s (a popular place to dine among celebrities and political officials), vandalized and shattered glass storefronts of Disney, Bulgari, and Hugo Boss, and set several newspaper kiosks on fire.”
Read MoreCyclone Idai devastates Mozambique and other East African nations, over a million pro-Europe demonstrators fill the streets of London, and Thailand delays election results.
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