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23. Andrew Hammod

Conservatives look beyond Sunak government

New U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrated the end of his first month in office this week, yet many of his fellow Conservative MPs are already looking beyond his period of office to the next leader and the future direction of the party.

2022-11-28 17:12

Brazil brings end to Bolsonaro era

Brazil's vote on Sunday to end the controversial Bolsonaro era was close and divisive, but the nation now has a huge opportunity to unite and rebrand itself to the global community under President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

2022-11-02 14:06

Beijing in Brussels' bad books at EU summit

Discussions over a big new potential gas price measure against Russia are at the top of the domestic political agenda in Brussels. However, the European Council summit of 27 presidents and prime ministers last week may well be remembered also for a potentially significant hardening in the EU's foreign policy position toward China.

2022-10-25 15:12

Why Brazil rebrand is needed after Bolsonaro

Brazil went to the polls on Oct. 1, with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva besting Jair Bolsonaro in the first-round contest for the presidency. Yet, it was more than the presidential candidates on the ballot in what are the nation's most important elections this month since the restoration of democracy in the 1980s.

2022-10-10 17:05

Six months into Ukraine war, will Western unity hold?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, one of the genuine geopolitical surprises to many has been the stronger-than-expected unity the West has shown against Moscow.

2022-08-30 16:14

UK's prime minister contest has 'Alice in Wonderland' feel

U.K. Conservative MPs last week selected their final two candidates to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister in a contest that increasingly has an “Alice in Wonderland” fantasy quality to it.

2022-08-02 16:35

'Super Mario' in trouble as Italy's government wobbles

Following fast on the heels of the fall of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi tendered his resignation on Thursday night. Concerns are mounting about the country's renewed instability at a crucial moment as much-needed reforms are being implemented.

2022-07-19 16:45

World Population Day marred by 100 million milestone of migrants

World Population Day, which fell on July 11, has long been a moment to celebrate human progress, but came this year at a grim milestone with a massive 100 million people now internally displaced for the first time ever, post Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-07-14 16:22

Johnson's exit may be messy for UK Conservative Party

Boris Johnson resigned as Conservative leader last Wednesday, but the ruling party's troubles are far from over. For while Conservative MPs are largely of the view that it is right for Johnson to go, they and the wider party are very divided as to who his successor should be.

2022-07-10 16:12

NATO's big wins in boomerang period

The memorable phrase of Charles Dickens in “A Tale of Two Cities” that, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” is one that NATO can surely relate to.

2022-07-03 16:30

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