A leap into the unknown

Libertarian Javier Milei is the new president of Argentina

The winner of the run-off election for the office of President of Argentina is Javier Milei. The libertarian candidate from the La Libertad Avanza party, which was only founded two years ago, won a surprisingly clear victory with 55.69% of the vote and a lead of over 11% against the Peronist candidate and incumbent Minister of Economy and Finance Sergio Massa with 44.3%. In the general elections on October 22, the latter had been able to claim first place in the voters' favor with just under 37% of the vote and a 7% lead over Milei. Voter turnout was 76.35% and the proportion of abstentions was lower than expected at 1.55%, with 1.62% of votes being invalid. The Libertarian won in 20 of the 23 provinces and in the autonomous city of Buenos Aires. He probably also owes his clear victory to the support of prominent figures from the conservative Propuesta Republicana (PRO) party. Although their presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich did not make it into the run-off, almost 24% of voters had given her their vote in October. Just three days after the election, both former President Mauricio Macri and Patricia Bullrich publicly spoke out in favor of Milei and against Massa. However, the initial euphoria over the election victory could quickly evaporate, even for the newly elected president, against the backdrop of the enormous challenges, particularly in economic policy.

Food Security in Lebanon: Developments since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By Anna Schellenberg

In June 2023, Lebanon faced the second-highest food price inflation globally, reaching a staggering 280%. This surge was part of a broader trend, as the Food Price Index skyrocketed by 304% between May 2022 and May 2023.

Policy Brief: Social Issues in Cambodia

In this volume, thirdteen articles have been highlighted in four areas ranging from 1) Phnom Penh City, 2) Economy and Digitalization, 3) Disaster Risk and Waste Management, and 4) Sustainable Development Goals in Cambodia.

Re-election of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Fragile minority government will increase polarization

Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) has been re-elected as Prime Minister of the Spanish government with the help of separatist parties from Catalonia and the Basque Country. He is imposing a high price on Spain for his decision. The country is more divided than ever. The relatively young democracy is in danger of being compromised.

Special Report - “ASEAN’s Critical Assessment and Practical Reforms”

This special publication aims to explore ASEAN’s weaknesses or loopholes in its existing working mechanisms, policies and initiatives by looking at its main three pillars, namely the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), and to offer recommendations for practical reforms.

Ausstellung

Lesen im Sozialismus: DDR und VRB

Die Ausstellung „Lesen im Sozialismus: DDR und VRB“ lädt zu einer Zeitreise in die Literatur der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik und der Volksrepublik Bulgarien ein. Sie wurde am 16. November im Museumshaus "Penjo Penew" - Dimitrowgrad mit einer anschließenden Diskussion mit Prof. Plamen Dojnow, Dozent Maja Angelova und dem Moderator Prof. Momtschil Metodiew eröffnet. Die Ausstellung ist das Werk der Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur in Deutschland mit dem Autor Stefan Wolle, ergänzt um die bulgarische Perspektive durch die Stiftung „Sofia Plattform“, dem Institut zur Erforschung der jüngsten Vergangenheit, der Neuen Bulgarischen Universität und mit Unterstützung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

Chad - The next candidate for upheaval in the Sahel?

An important partner in the Sudan crisis

Is Chad the next candidate for upheaval in the Sahel? The Central African country looks more stable than Mali, Niger or Burkina Faso. Chad is an important Western ally in a volatile region where Russia has been expanding in its neighbours Libya, Sudan and the Central African Republic and also a key humanitarian hub as some half a million refugees have fled civil war in Sudan. But military president Mahamat Deby has been cracking down on the opposition and delaying elections. He has come also under criticism for working closely with France. So how stable is Chad?

Focus on Panama

A report on the Climate Week for Latin America and the fear of selling out the country

The Climate Week for Latin America and the Caribbean took place in Panama from 23 to 27 October 2023. Shortly beforehand, the parliament approved a controversial treaty on the exploitation of raw materials, which led to major protests and restrictions on Climate Week. The conference discussed the financing of the transition to renewable energies and measures to adapt to climate change. The countries of Latin America are planning to act as joint negotiating partners for the first time at the World Climate Conference in Dubai. The parliamentary approval of the mining agreement a few days before the conference led to protests by the population and shows the conflict between climate protection and the demand for raw materials, which are necessary for a green transition.

Taller “Comunas Inteligentes y Transparentes” reunió a los 32 municipios de La Araucanía

Encuentro fue organizado por la Fundación Chile Descentralizado, la Asociación de Municipalidades Región de La Araucanía y el apoyo de la Fundación Konrad Adenauer.

El taller se realizó en Temuco y permitió fortalecer capacidades e intercambiar experiencias con los responsables de Transparencia en las distintas municipalidades.

Newsletter novembre 2023, 2eme

Ce Newsletter touche à l'actualité politique malienne

Ce Newsletter touche à l'actualité politique du Mali à travers les articles suivants : KIDAL, 10 ANS PLUS TARD : Les FAMa reprennent le contrôle de la ville ; VICTOIRE SUR KIDAL… : Des perspectives heureuses dans la lutte anti-terroriste au Sahel ; KIDAL LE SYMBOLE