The race to the United States President’s post has become more interesting and probably a lot of Bernie Sander’s supporters would be looking forward to the Vermont Junior Senator making it to the White House. Sanders has, in the past few days, emerged as a serious contender. By now, a lot of people would be […]
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Politics Around the World is a collections of well researched articles in slides format related to politics.
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow Break the Ice
As the two most revered figures of Christianity – Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church – met in Havana, the capital of Cuba, the media went into a tizzy hailing the meeting. It can be considered one of the most important events […]
Fate of Julian Assange Hangs in Balance
Term it as the failure of the United Nations or arrogance of a few rich and powerful countries, several rulings of the world body and its multiple organs are simply overlooked by those who do not tire in preaching the world about the values of democracy, human rights and rule of law. On February 5, […]
Border Controls in Europe: What could be the Domino Effect?
Some 283,000 people crossed borders illegally to enter Europe in 2014. The figure touched an unprecedented 1.8 million in 2015. With huge infiltration of refugees in the last year, the entire Europe now finds itself on horns of a dilemma. While people can sense the end of passport-free travel in Europe, they can also foresee […]
$6.5 billion Cash Deal: Argentina’s Answer to Debt Battle
A History of Economic Crises Argentina, Latin America’s third largest economy, has seen spells of frustrating downturns and hope of economic revival going right back to the 1930s. The periods of slump and financial crises have, however, far outdone any patches of optimism. Political instability and frequent changes at the ministry level have led to […]
New Hampshire results give momentum to US Presidential polls
The US presidential polls have always been a highly watched affair. However, the way New Hampshire primary election results have gone in support of preferred candidates from either Republican or Democrat side, there is little to doubt as to what shape this year’s presidential race will take. While Republicans gave thumping support to Donald Trump, […]
North Korea launches satellite into space
A month after North Korea shocked the world with its alleged hydrogen bomb test, news has come in that the country has now launched a satellite into space. The launch has been heavily criticized by nations around the world, who fear the test was basically done to test ballistic missiles and is a clear threat […]
China’s One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) initiative
China-led $100 billion Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank, formally set up in Beijing on December 25, 2015, is about to start its operation soon. Seen as a rival to West dominated World Bank and International Monetary Fund, the AIIB’s key aim is to support infrastructural projects under China’s One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) initiative through concessionary financing. In […]
Iowa Caucus kicks off US Presidential nomination process
The race to the US Presidency has become a lot more exciting as the US Presidential nomination process gets off to a start with the Iowa Caucus to be held today. The days following the Iowa Caucus would see caucuses and primaries being held in all the 50 states of the United States of America. […]
Obama for Clearance of Leftover Vietnam-era Bombs in Laos
President Barack Obama wants some Vietnam-era bombs, which never exploded, to be cleared from Laos. These bombs were dropped as part of Operation Menu, a military program that ran from 1964 to 1973 in Laos as well as eastern Cambodia. This operation was carried out in a covert manner by the United States Strategic Air […]