Political Shifts: Lessons on Leadership and Accountability from Ethiopia
Summary In recent months, Ethiopia has seen shifts in political leadership at both the national and local level. At the national level Ahmed Ali was …
Election
4 million vote in Afghanistan despite violence and technical glitches
Summary More than 4 million people cast their ballots in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election amid spates of violence and logistical issues, in the first parliamentary …
Bolsonaro’s Victory Opens New Chapter for Brazil, But Path Forward is Uncertain
Summary Brazillian Congressman Jair Bolsonaro dubbed the “Donald Trump” of Brazil has won the presidential election against leftist candidate Fernando Haddad, 55% to 45%. …
The Election Showed a Divided Country. Investors Can Live With That.
Summary On Tuesday night during this year’s US midterm election, voters were not the only ones waiting for results. Investors in Asia, Europe, and …
Amid an internet blackout, Congo delays election results
Summary Election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo have yet to be revealed as a nationwide internet blackout has raised suspicions across the …
Nayib Bukele, an Outsider Candidate, Claims Victory in El Salvador Election
Summary On February 3, Nayib Bukele, former mayor of San Salvador, was elected President of El Salvador. While Bukele won nearly 54 percent of …
Some overseas Indonesians may vote again after fraud claim
Summary Videos circulating online showed thousands of ballots for Indonesia’s Wednesday elections scattered in a shophouse. As a result, the Indonesian Election Supervision Agency …
Ukraine’s Comedian President Takes Office, Says He’s Dissolving Parliament
Summary Ukraine’s new president as of Monday, comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy made his campaign promise by immediately dissolving the parliament after his swearing in. Quoting former …
Former Italian prime minister: The election results will be a nightmare for the E.U.
Summary The results of the 2018 general elections in Italy have shown that anti-establishment and populist parties become more popular in Europe. The Five Star …