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24 Jul 2024
8 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 427: Bangladesh’s quota quandary: 

Andrew Mueller explains why there have been deadly protests across Bangladesh. 

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17 Jul 2024
7 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 426: JD Vance: 

Ohio senator JD Vance has been announced as Donald Trump’s running mate and potential vice-president. Andrew Mueller explains his background and the likely reasons for his nomination. 

 

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10 Jul 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 425: Is this the end of Ecowas?: 

Andrew Mueller explains why the West African junta have turned their back on Ecowas and what it means for the bloc.

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3 Jul 2024
7 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 424: Replacing Joe Biden: 

Andrew Mueller explains how the Democratic Party would replace Joe Biden should he choose to step down.

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26 Jun 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 423: Will Ukraine and Moldova ever join the EU?: 

The European Union formally launched accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova this week. Andrew Mueller explains why the tortuous process that has left many countries in limbo might, nevertheless, be a good thing for these two nations.

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19 Jun 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 422: Friends with benefits: 

As Vladimir Putin visits Kim Jong-un, Andrew Mueller explains why a warm relationship is so advantageous for both Russia and North Korea. 

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12 Jun 2024
7 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 421: Israel and the UN: 

Andrew Mueller explains whether Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will adhere to the UN Security Council resolution and if he even has much of a choice.

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5 Jun 2024
7 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 420: Claudia Sheinbaum: 

Mexico has elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. But, as Andrew Mueller explains, she has really been elected to continue the legacy of the incumbent president, Obrador. 

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29 May 2024
8 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 419: Is Armenia conceding to Azerbaijan?: 

Andrew Mueller explains why Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has given villages to Azerbaijan, resulting in mass protests.

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22 May 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 418: Big trouble in New Caledonia: 

France and New Caledonia have seen better days. Andrew Mueller explains France’s role in the South Pacific territory and why Paris is blaming a fresh round of unrest there on Azerbaijan.

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15 May 2024
7 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 417: Catalonia’s fading separatist spirit: 

Andrew Mueller explains how the most recent Catalonian elections show that voters’ nationalist appetites may be waning. 

 

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8 May 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 416: Panama’s proxy president: 

Panama has voted José Raúl Mulino as its new president. Andrew Mueller explains how, in reality, the endorsement belongs to his disqualified running mate, Ricardo Martinelli – a convicted criminal hiding under diplomatic asylum.

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1 May 2024
8 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 415: Does peacekeeping work?: 

As UN peacekeepers are being forced to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Andrew Mueller speculates on the future of peacekeeping operations. 

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24 Apr 2024
8 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 414: Who are the Netzah Yehuda?: 

Andrew Mueller explains why the US government is placing sanctions on an ultra-Orthodox group of soldiers within the IDF. 

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17 Apr 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 413: Iran and Israel: 

Andrew Mueller explains why Iran delivered a missile strike against Israel and the potential ramifications. 

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10 Apr 2024
6 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 412: Going for gold: 

Zimbabwe is introducing its new official currency, the ZiG, which is tied to the country’s gold reserves. Given that its five previous currencies have collapsed, Andrew Mueller muses on this one’s potential to last.

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3 Apr 2024
8 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 411: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 

Andrew Mueller explains who the IRGC are and why they are being targeted by Israel.

 

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27 Mar 2024
8 min

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 410: Water fight in the South China Sea: 

Andrew Mueller explains why the China Coast Guard attacked a Filipino civilian boat with a water cannon. 

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