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Cranleigh School Blogs / Politics Department Blog / Global Politics

Global Politics Blog Posts

Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi looking to sell off Iraq’s key assets to Saudi Arabia and the US

July 13, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Abbas - UVI

Ever since the oil price trade war between Saudi Arabia and Russia began in March 2020, Iraq’s financial situation has…
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President Trump has failed the USA

June 25, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Francis - LVI

When the Coronavirus first broke out many suggested that although it could be bad it would be detrimental to poorer…
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Assad’s downfall could finally be on the horizon in Syria

June 22, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Robin - LVI

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad once claimed that ‘no government in the world kills its people unless it’s led by a…
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The future of Hong Kong looks to be set in stone

June 15, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Robin - LVI

“Self-determination is not a mere phrase. It is an imperative principle of action; which statesmen will henceforth ignore at their…
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The breaking of America’s social contract

June 14, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Robin - LVI

“Rebellion is etched into American, and human, history. When people are systematically beaten, killed and not given the resources to…
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The clock is ticking for Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi

June 11, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Abbas - UVI

The countdown has begun as to the end of the premiership of Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Sworn in a…
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The Covid-19 lockdown in Greece

June 9, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Francis - LVI

Greece, a nation of 10.7 million people has witnessed economic downturns, social upheaval, and a debt amounting to 376 billion…
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The region where the storm is only brewing

May 19, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Robin G - LVI

Overshadowed by their northern neighbours economically, politically and socially, Latin America sees the spotlight far less than they would like,…
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the economic outlook following the pandemic is looking very bleak

May 4, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Jake C - UVI

Amid this time of crisis, much talk of the winners and losers of this situation is simply speculation. However, there…
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Europe will emerge even weaker from this crisis

April 28, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Freddie R - UVI

Just three months ago no one could have ever anticipated the scenes across the world that now fill every page…
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