As tensions mount, China stop issuing visas for mainlanders to travel to Taiwan
Summary China has decided to stop issuing visas to individuals wanting to visit Taiwan. However, there is a difference between visas to individuals and …
Presidential election
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 …
Algeria Protests: President’s Offer Fails to Temper Outrage
Summary Since Bouteflika’s official announcement of his candidacy for a fifth term, hundreds of thousands of women and men have peacefully demonstrated across Algeria …
The foundations of Venezuela’s regime are cracking, not yet collapsing
Summary On January 23, Juan Guaidò proclaimed himself acting president of Venezuela. This attempt to overthrow the dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro has been supported by …
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 …
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 …