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World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 13, 2018
Trump blocks Broadcom
US President Donald Trump has prohibited the $142 billion hostile takeover of Qualcomm by Singapore-based Broadcom due to security concerns..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 13, 2018
EU plans legislation on refugee issue
The European Commission is planning legislation that would use the risk of denied visas to motivate countries outside the bloc to cooperate on sending back unsuccessful..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 13, 2018
Fake documents shake Abe government
A scandal over the cut-price sale of public land shook the Japanese government after the finance ministry admitted falsifying documents to exclude the names..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 12, 2018
Colombia’s presidential candidates
On March 11, Colombia’s right-wing candidate Ivan Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro were elected to lead their respective coalitions in the May presidential election after winning primaries.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 12, 2018
Jinping for life?
China’s parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of amending the nation’s constitution and has removed term limits in the presidency. Chinese President Xi Jinping..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 12, 2018
Russia’s weapons
Russia has successfully test-launched a hypersonic missile, which the government has deemed “invincible.” According to the authorities, this could deliver a warhead..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 10, 2018
Refugees of DRC
The United Nations has repeatedly stated that the Democratic Republic of Congo is undergoing a humanitarian crisis. The region is plagued by internal strife, lawlessness..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 9, 2018
Aung San Suu Kyi’s legacy
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has rescinded its prestigious Elie Wiesel award that it had conferred to Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader in Myanmar..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 9, 2018
France threatens intervention
On the 8th of February, high ranking French officials warned that they would not hesitate to take “intervention measures” if it was proved that the Syrian regime is using..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 9, 2018
Hong Kong’s future
On March 11th 2018, over two million people are expected to vote in the Hong Kong by-elections. Experts have stated that this is expected to be a de-facto referendum..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 9, 2018
France addresses pay gap
France may soon pass a bill fining companies that do not ensure equal pay to female employees, according to Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. The gender gap in economic..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 8, 2018
What about the Taliban?
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has repeated his overtures to Taliban urging them to come to the negotiating table to end the violence in the region. However, there are those..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 8, 2018
Violence in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has seen a resurgence of violence against minorities in recent weeks. In light of religiously-motivated violence, the Sri Lankan government declared a state..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 8, 2018
Gupta brothers raided by India
Indian tax authorities have conducted raids on property owned by the South African Gupta business family currently mired in controversy. The raids were carried out on..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 7, 2018
Cohn leaves the White House
Gary Cohn, the chief economic advisor to US President Donald Trump has resigned from his position after clashing with the US president over tariff rates. Global markets fell as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 6, 2018
Syria’s other battle
The ongoing conflict between Turkish government and a number of US-aligned militias has stalled the fight against the Islamic State. The Pentagon has announced a “pause” in..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 6, 2018
Sri Lanka declares emergency
On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan government declared a state of emergency for 10 days due to religious clashes in the district of Kandy. The country has seen an..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 6, 2018
The fate of Trump Presidency
US President Donald Trump’s former aide Sam Nunberg has admitted that the president “may have done something illegal”. In an extraordinary interview, he has also stated..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 6, 2018
China’s warning to Taiwan
China’s Premier Li Keqiang has warned Taiwan that Beijing will “never tolerate any separatist schemes or activities for Taiwan independence.” Taiwan is an Island..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 5, 2018
Italy goes far right
The Italian elections were held on March 4th, 2018. Voters resoundingly backed parties that propagated far-right anti immigration populist agenda. Will the rise in far-right..