World Politics

Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.

prisoner exchange: Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout

The Biden administration exchanged a Russian arms dealer and smuggler, who was arrested in 2008 in Thailand on terrorism charges, for a WNBA star who was convicted of cannabis possession in Russia.

US military spending on Ukraine-Russia war

The Department of Defense reports it has spent $19.3 billion in Ukraine "security aid" drawdowns of its military and weaponry stockpiles --theepochtimes.com

Constitution of India

Request: In contrast to US constitution, divinity or God is not explicitly acknowledged.

NATO (update)

an intergovernmental military alliance between 28 European countries and 2 North American countries. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949 --wikipedia

T/F: voting is pointless without election integrity

by request, in light of America's failure to maintain election integrity nationwide

T/F: Brazil's presidential election was stolen

"There's always the possibility of something abnormal happening in a fully computerized system," Bolsonaro said after the vote, according to the New York Times.

Rishi Sunak (UK Prime Minister)

Assumed office October 25, 2002. Preceded by Liz Truss

Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister

Announced her resignation, despite being basically capable as a leader. Did that decision serve the highest good? (see "her decision," below)

T/F: mankind is one big happy family

The numerical result is perhaps more interesting than the truth or falsehood.

Jair Bolsonaro

Calibrated as President of Brazil and personally

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