Vietnam’s Political Future Following a Head of State’s Death
After several months fighting an unknown severe illness, Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang passed away on the morning of Friday, September 21.
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Elections
Merkel Will Not Seek Re-Election Following Huge Election Losses
Germany’s mammoth political leader, Angela Merkel, announced on October 29 that she will not seek re-election as German Chancellor in 2021. Merkel also stated that she would step down as the head of her political party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), at its conference in December.
American Mid Term Elections
On November 2, four days before the United States midterm election, polls predicted that the Democratic Party is likely to gain control of the House of Representatives while the Republican Party will keep its majority in the Senate. The trends indicate a balance of power on Capitol Hill for the next two years, and the possibility of legislative deadlocks.
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Brazilian Candidate Undergoes Surgery in Wake of Stabbing
Far right candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, was stabbed at a political rally in Juiz de Fora on September 13, 2018.
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Tensions Rise as Russian Election Draws Near
If allowed to run in the upcoming election, Navalny would be guaranteed airtime on state television and thus the ability to take his allegations of government corruption straight to the Russian populace, who rely solely on state media networks for election coverage.
Read MoreVenezuelan Opposition Disputes Election Results
MUD accused the National Electoral Council of producing confusing ballots and strategically moving polling places to aid ruling party candidates.
Read MoreFrench Elections Surrounded by Doubt and Ideological Rhetoric
French polls expect the populist Marine Le Pen, leader of her father’s National Front Party, to win the first round on April 23 and lose the May 7 runoffs to the liberal challenger and former Economy Minister for incumbent Francois Hollande Emanuel Macron, founder of the months-old En Marche! movement.
Read MoreReform Party Candidates Gain Endorsements from SHUNA, Global Current
Two prominent Diplomacy organizations endorsed last week the Reform Party’s candidates for the School of Diplomacy’s two Student Government Association (SGA) Senate seats.
Read MoreDiplomacy Students Dominate SGA Election Roster
All executive board positions are contested this year, a rarity for SGA. The slate of candidates is a mix of SGA veterans and newcomers.
Read MoreSeeing a ‘Teachable Moment,’ Faculty Panel Discuss Diplomacy in Trump’s World
Two days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, there was barely any room to sit in the spacious Beck Rooms when members of the School of Diplomacy’s faculty seized the opportunity to discuss the future of international relations.
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