Nikki Haley Goes From Trump Critic to His Pick for the U.N.
Haley will succeed Ambassador Samantha Power, whose achievements in the United Nations will present a challenge to her less experienced successor.
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Trump Promises to Move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
In no other country does the United States locate its embassy anywhere other than the capital; Israel is the lone exception. As stated by The New York Times, The U.S. does not have its embassy in in Jerusalem, Israel’s self-declared capital, but in Tel Aviv, Israel’s tourist capital.
Read MoreObama’s Last-Minute Push to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear deal could be under threat by President-elect Donald Trump. As stated by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the July 2015 deal boils down to a nine-page document delegating Iran’s ability to enrich uranium and places nuclear-related economic sanctions along with an arms embargo with the UN for five years upon the country.
Read MoreWith Duterte Abroad, Filipinos Protest Dictator’s Burial
The burial of Marcos followed a Supreme Court decision to dismiss petitions against the proposal made by current Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for Marcos to be interred at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB), also known as the Heroes’ Cemetery. Supreme Court spokesperson Ted Te says the 9-5 vote in favor of the burial.
Read MoreFrench Parties Seek to Capitalize on Hollande’s Troubles as Presidential Election Nears
With more than 3.2 million ballots counted in France’s November 20 presidential primary, former president Nicolas Sarkozy accepted defeat. He acknowledged that he did not win over the majority of voters and respects the outcome of the elections, he said in a speech at his campaign headquarters in Paris.
Read MoreIndia’s Rupee Ban Causes Widespread Panic
On November 8th 2016, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Nepal’s central bank, Nepal Rastra, issued a directive to all banks set a ban on 500 and 1000 rupee banknotes. This ban on the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, worth about $8 and $15 respectively, will remove about 80 percent of the currency in India’s circulation.
Read MoreAssembling President Trump’s Cabinet
After the divisive presidential election on November 8, President-elect Donald Trump has begun vetting top candidates to serve in his administration.
Read MoreCivil War in South Sudan Threatens Genocide
The civil war began three years ago when the nation’s President, Salva Kiir, accused his deputy minister, Reik Machar, of plotting a coup against him. Armed factions took to the streets to beat Machar into submission. On November 11th, the UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Adam Dieng, alerted that the Sudanese media helped militias target civilians along ethnic lines. Social media sites prevalent throughout the world served as vehicles for the transmission of the media’s hate speech, thus furthering the polarization and radicalization of South Sudan’s citizenry. The ouster of Machar in July only reignited the violence.
Read MoreProtests in South Korea Call for President Park’s Resignation
November 19 marked the fourth week of the protest in South Korea’s capital city of Seoul, where hundreds of thousands of South Korean citizens took to the streets calling for President Park Geun-hye’s resignation.
Read MoreInternational Order Rattled by Clinton’s Stunning Election Loss
As traditional opponents of the United States have become emboldened by Clinton’s defeat, longstanding allies have begun to turn away.
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