Tag: Polls
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Iranians, Not U.S. Think Tanks, Must Lead Regime Opposition
Protests against the Iranian regime began after the 2022 death of Masha Amini. Shutterstock Albert Einstein reportedly once quipped, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Alas, too many in Washington’s political class keep falling into this trap. The latest example? American activists believing they can manufacture an…
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Trump’s Gaza plan presents Jordan’s king with an opportunity—but it’s fleeting
MENASource February 28, 2025 Aaron Magid US President Donald Trump’s Gaza initiative has offered Jordan’s King Abdullah II a rare opportunity to boost his populist appeal among Jordanians by more vocally rejecting the relocation of Palestinians. To be sure, it is difficult to determine the king’s exact level of support (as Jordanian authorities prohibit polls…
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Geopolitical Outlook for Investors in 2025
The “Year of Elections” is over. By most estimates, almost half of the global population lives in countries that held some form of election in 2024. Many of these elections occurred in regionally or globally important economies amid persistent economic uncertainty caused by several factors, including inflation, inequality, and immigration. These elections often focused on…
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Deadly skies: Drone warfare in Ethiopia and the future of conflict in Africa
Summary The use of military drones is spreading across Africa, further destabilising countries facing deep tensions between typically authoritarian governments and rebel groups. While these governments have frequently pursued violence over dialogue in the past, the increasing availability of drones makes the military option seem cheaper and easier. In Ethiopia, where drone strikes are widespread,…
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Incoming German government’s focus on European sovereignty could impact its Indo-Pacific ambitions
The German national election concluded on 23 February with the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their partners Christian Social Union (CSU), together known as the Union, garnering 28.6% of the vote share. Its leader, Friedrich Merz, is slated to become Germany’s next Chancellor. German national elections generally happen in September. This election took place earlier…
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Climate Retreat in Germany?
World / February 27, 2025 The public still wants action, but elections in the world’s third-biggest economy may stall progress. The Social Democratic Party, which had implemented ambitious climate policies, is out. And a conservative government that has criticized renewable energy will be in power.(Ying Tang / NurPhoto via Getty Images) “The End of Germany’s…
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The world must stand united against Donald Trump
(Version française disponible ici) In the few short weeks since his second inauguration, Donald Trump has done so much to weaken Canada-U.S. relations that our southern ally – alongside whom we fought world wars and navigated global crises – is increasingly perceived as an adversary. The U.S. president’s repeated threats of 25-per-cent tariffs on all Canadian…
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The world must stand united against Donald Trump
In the few short weeks since his second inauguration, Donald Trump has done so much to weaken Canada-U.S. relations that our southern ally – alongside whom we fought world wars and navigated global crises – is increasingly perceived as an adversary. The U.S. president’s repeated threats of 25-per-cent tariffs on all Canadian exports, as well…
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A majority of Americans are worried about the Trump administration’s prospects
Trump supporters wait on line behind barricades to get into the Capital One Arena to watch the televised inauguration. (Syndi Pilar/SOPA Images via Reuters Connect) Three weeks into the Trump administration, a majority of Americans—54%—including majorities of Democrats and independents, are worried about the prospects of the new administration. Further, there is evidence that a…
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A majority of Americans are worried about the Trump administration’s prospects
Sections Print Three weeks into the Trump administration, a majority of Americans—54%—including majorities of Democrats and independents, are worried about the prospects of the new administration. Further, there is evidence that a growing number of Americans are worried about publicly criticizing American policies toward the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These are some of…
