December 6, 2023
“The problem with democracy and its presidential elections is that you never know who is going to win,” goes a Russian saying, which reportedly captures what Russian President Boris Yeltsin once told President Bill Clinton. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to run for re-election in 2024, according to six unnamed sources interviewed
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This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday Good morning. We’re pleased to team up, for the second time, with Adam Tooze of Columbia University. This letter will appear in both Unhedged and Adam’s Chartbook newsletter (you should subscribe!),
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US President Joe Biden’s popularity among voters has continued to wane as his disapproval rating surges to its highest peak since taking office, according to a recent NBC News poll. The economy is a real sore point for Mr Biden among voters, with 72 per cent of respondents unhappy with the state of it, up
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The Startup20 engagement group, which was launched under India’s G20 presidency, will continue under the next presidency, according to the G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi. Stakeholders in the startup system welcomed the move, saying the group will work on implementing the recommendations made over the next few years. “We recognise that startups and MSMEs
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The global push for a clear policy and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets has gained momentum under the Indian G20 presidency, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday addressing the media. However, she added that whether there will be a regulation or a complete ban will be decided following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attendance at the inauguration of Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa shows that African leaders will always protect each other in the face of questionable elections and instability in their own backyards. This is according to African politics scholar Dr. Seshupo Mosala. Mosala pointed out that even the Southern African Developmental Community (SADC) election
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CNN — A self-made, septuagenarian billionaire with limited political experience has thrown his hat into one of the most consequential presidential elections of 2024, shaking up a race that could have huge ramifications far beyond its borders. Terry Gou, the founder of the world’s largest iPhone maker Foxconn, announced Monday his second presidential campaign in
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Karine Jean-Pierre must take a deep breath when Peter Doocy enters the room, hence why she rarely calls on him for a question. Doocy has become emboldened with his inquiries and is one of the only journalists willing to ask the tough questions. Doocy’s latest doozy: “It seems like the hurricane response so far is
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Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, announced on Monday a bid to be Taiwan‘s president in January elections, saying he wanted to unite the opposition and ensure the island did not become “the next Ukraine”. Gou is the fourth person to throw his hat in the ring, but his poll numbers
READ MORETerry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, said on Monday he was entering the race to be Taiwan’s next president as an independent candidate in 2024 elections. Gou stepped down as Foxconn chief in 2019 and made a presidential bid that year, but dropped out after he failed to win the
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