World Politics

Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.

T/F: the Nord Stream pipelines were sabotaged by Russia

"Sabotage is the most likely cause of leaks in two Baltic Sea gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, European leaders have said, after seismologists reported explosions around the Nord Stream pipelines" --theguardian.com

Giorgia Meloni (Italy)

Set to be Italy's first woman Prime Minister. Vilified by news media as "far right", what is the her integrity as a political leader?

British Army

As of 2022, the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurkhas, and 28,330 volunteer reserve personnel --wikipedia

T/F: China intends to invade Taiwan

The deputy director of the United States’ (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), David Cohen, said that Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027 --statecraft.co.in

Naruhito, Emperor of Japan

He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era --wikipedia

The Great Reset, by Alex Jones

the most controversial man on earth Alex Jones gives you a full analysis of The Great Reset, the global elite's international conspiracy to enslave humanity and all life on the planet --amazon

Andrzej Duda, President of Poland

In June 2020, Duda said that he would not allow gay couples to marry or adopt children, while describing the LGBT movement as "a foreign ideology" and comparing it to indoctrination in the Soviet Union. He also pledged he would ban LGBT teaching in schools --wikipedia

Eva Vlaardingerbroek

Dutch political commentator making the rounds on Fox News and other conservative news outlets

Russian invasion of Ukraine

began on the morning of 24 February, when Putin announced a "special military operation" to "demilitarise and denazify" Ukraine. Minutes later, missiles and airstrikes hit across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv. A large ground invasion followed from multiple directions --wikipedia

Emperor Meiji

he presided over the Meiji era, and was the figurehead of the Meiji Restoration, a series of rapid changes that witnessed Japan's transformation from an isolationist, feudal state to an industrialized world power --wikipedia

Switzerland's constitution

"In the name of Almighty God! The Swiss People and the Cantons, mindful of their responsibility towards creation... determined to live together with mutual consideration and respect for their diversity..."

Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister

While it has been widely reported that Boris Johnson has resigned as the United Kingdom’s prime minister, he has instead resigned as leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson has stated he will remain in office as prime minister until a new party leader is chosen --theconversation.com

global minimum tax

OECD countries (including the EU and the US) want to obligate big companies to pay a 15% tax all around the world. Would it do more good than harm? —request

New draft of the Chilean constitution

Is the new draft an improvement over the 1980 constitution and its amendments? Chileans will soon vote whether to adopt it.

abortion law in Poland

Abortion in Poland is legal only in cases when the pregnancy is a result of a criminal act or when the woman's life or health is at risk --wikipedia