This summer in Cuba was defined by protests that spread far and wide on the island. The July protests were sparked by a frustration of having to deal with food shortages and blackouts, along with the government’s much-criticised handling of the pandemic. The unrest, the biggest the country had seen
By UPF Webzine Articles/Carribean/Central America/China/Conflict/Coronavirus/Diplomacy/International Relations/Latin America/North America/South America/UPF/USA The Race to Vaccinate the World – A Global Power Play in Latin America
Victor Idrogo / Banco Mundial, Flickr For centuries, Latin America and the Caribbean have been the site of geopolitical power plays. The Covid-19 pandemic has made the region once again the stage for competition over the world’s leadership position – this time between China and the United States. This past
Hanging in the balance – Afghanistan’s women in fear as the country enters a new political era
ArmyAmber, Pixabay Wandering the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan in the 1960’s, one could have passed by women wearing miniskirts, walking alongside their male friends on their way to their university classes. Much has happened since then. The country has been in a state of conflict for nearly 40 years, and
By UPF Pod&Radio Democracy/Freedom of Speech/Human Rights/Podcasts/Realities of Human Security/UPF/USA ▶︎ All About Human Rights – Freedom of Speech
All about Human rights is a new series on this podcast that sets out to discuss the broad topic that is human rights! In this first episode, we talk about the importance of one of the most fundamental and vital rights, namely freedom of speech. We look at the distinction
What is next for US foreign relations?
Sgt. Charlotte Carulli, Wikimedia Commons In crisis, without fanfare, the Trump era has drawn to a close. But Trump’s term in office has left a lasting impact on the United States, namely on its place in the world. Among President Biden’s many immediate tasks is rebuilding America’s relations – and
America Explodes
Tyler Merbler, Flickr On 6 January 2021, months of tensions came to a head as a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol Building. But how did America get to this point? What might lie ahead for the most powerful country in the world? Striking at the Heart of American Democracy
Abortion rights in danger: the effects of rising right-wing populism
In 1960, abortion was practically illegal in Sweden, leading many Swedish women to go to Poland to get an abortion. Yet today, Poland is the EU member state with the most restrictive abortion laws except for Malta. On October 22nd, Poland’s constitutional court issued a nearly complete ban on abortion.
🔴 US Election Live Updates
This live blog is now closed – Coverage began at 22:00 (GMT+1) on November 3rd. Final update Update 102 [20:15 November 6th] With most of the ballots now counted in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia, we are ready to make the following call: Biden will win Pennsylvania and Nevada. Georgia remains
The State of the Race: November 2nd
This is it. Tomorrow, the most powerful country in the world will choose its next president. Either incumbent President Donald Trump will win a second term, or former Vice-President Joe Biden will become the forty-sixth President. Although there is unlikely to be a clear result on the night itself, this
The State of the Race: October 26th
The Road to Two-Seventy This week, President Trump came back from the dead. He chipped away at Vice-President Biden’s leads in Florida, twenty-nine votes, North Carolina, fifteen votes, and Arizona, eleven votes. He also managed to tighten one of the closest races: Georgia, sixteen votes. There, Biden’s lead fell by