current world population
And is it sustainable?
World Politics
Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.
illiberal democracy
"a governing system in which, although elections take place, citizens are cut off from knowledge about the activities of those who exercise real power because of the lack of civil liberties" --wikipedia
political theater
"Political posturing, also known as political grandstanding, political theatre, or 'kabuki', is the use of speech or actions to gain political support through emotional or affective appeals" --wikipedia
Nelson Mandela
Calibrated social impact of 505 (Truth vs. Falsehood, 2005)
the Aukus alliance
"a new three-way strategic defence alliance between Australia, the UK and US, initially to build a class of nuclear-propelled submarines, but also to work together in the Indo-Pacific region, where the rise of China is seen as an increasing threat, and develop wider technologies." --theguardian.com
proliferation of nuclear weapons
"the spread of nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons technology, or fissile material to countries that do not already possess them. The term is also used to refer to the possible acquisition of nuclear weapons by terrorist organizations or other armed groups." --britannica.com
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India, his premiership (public) and personal calibration (paid-subscriber access).
China's Belt and Road Initiative
"a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in nearly 70 countries and international organizations" --wikipedia
Trust of government
August 2021 in Australia, USA, China, worldwide. Also: calibrations of these governments.
Mohammed VI of Morocco
"the richest king in Africa in 2014, and the 5th richest king in the world." --wikipedia
US pullout from Afghanistan
by request: "Many people are questioning the Biden administration's recent handling of the Afghanistan situation. It seems that the pullout was poorly executed."
Václav Havel
"The tragedy of modern man is not that he knows less and less about the meaning of his own life, but that it bothers him less and less.” He was the first President of the Czech Republic
Mohammed bin Salman
Crown prince and putative leader of Saudi Arabia known for controversy and reforms.
Jacob Zuma
4th President of South Africa. "Rather than face the prospect of imprisonment and disgrace, he seems to have attempted a preemptive coup against his successor.." --nypost.com
Mandatory vaccination and Covid-passport in France
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