international relations and geopolitics

In Japan, The Liberal Democratic Party won the elections

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In South Korea, people stood up against the short-live martial law decree, ordered by the president to overturn the Parliament

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After the lost of confidence for German Chancelor Olaf Scholz, the far-right is expected to make gains in 2025

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Donald Trump won the popular and electoral votes.

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In Africa , Elections in  Senegal, Mauritius, Ghana, Bostwana led to change the incumbents of power

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in Georgia and Romania, elections results were contested because of a too great and conspicious Russian pressure on them

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in India, the nationalist-hinduist party retained its political majority

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in South Africa, the historical liberation movement, ANC, now a party, lost its parliamentary majority and was forced to enter a colation with the moderate Democratic Party 

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In Europe, 27 countries voted for the European elections. The center-right remained majoritarian but the far-right has grown bigger and come out on top in some old democracies like France  

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What happened in Davos in January 2025 ?

There was an international gathering called the World Economic Forum.

What dividing lines emerged at Davos?

Climate change, free trade, artificial intelligence.

How did Donald Trump speak at Davos?

He participated via video conference

Did Donald Trump talk about ukraine at Davos

He said that the russians should negotiate with Ukraine

What does Russia want as conditions regarding Ukraine?

It wants to keep the territories it has gained and prevent Ukraine from being militarized.

What are the dates during which the Islamic State existed in the NME?

2014-2019

Since when has power shifted from Bashar al-Assad to Mohammad al-Bashir in Syria?

In december 2024

On what date was the international nuclear agreement with Iran signed?

2015

When was the Iran deal revoked by Donald Trump

2018

The intensive bombing of Gaza began after October 7, 2023, because:

Hamas militias massacred more than 1,200 people and took hostages.

At what point in recent history were the United States in a position of uncontested hegemony?

during the 1990’s

Since when have the United States been trying to strategically pivot toward Asia and move away from the protection of Europe?

This began under Barack Obama.

Before March 2025, what was the expected increase by Donald Trump on Chinese products?

45% at most

In initial retaliation, China:

Closed its market to about 20 American companies.

Since when has Morocco had a territorial existence?

Since Roman Antiquity

Since when has Tunisia had a historical existence?

Since the Carthaginians, as the heart of their maritime empire.

Since when has Algeria existed as a country?

Within its current borders, since French colonization

Since when have Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria been fully sovereign states?

1956 for the first two, and 1962 for the third.

Algerian gas has once again become a source of dividends since:

The war in Ukraine

Which organization do all Maghreb countries not belong to?

The Council of Europe

Which Maghreb partner does France have the strongest relations with, today ?

Morocco

Why have relations between France and Algeria deteriorated from the French side?

France demands the release of one of its dual-national citizens imprisoned without trial and that Algeria takes back its criminal nationals under deportation orders.

Why have relations between Algeria and France deteriorated from the Algerian side?

Algeria reproaches France for endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara