insert_link World With Biden gone, Trump will need a new attack plan for the younger Kamala Harris By Christopher Featherstone, University of York When Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential election race he changed the nature of the campaign. In the three weeks following the notorious presidential debate, Biden’s withdrawal came to be seen as a matter of when, not if. Now the Democratic party’s ticket is in flux and its campaign will look very different to the one Biden would have […] todayJuly 23, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics NZ Budget 2024: tax cuts and borrowing don’t always fuel inflation – but Nicola Willis has to get the balance right LazingBee/Getty Images By Dennis Wesselbaum, University of Otago On the eve of the first budget from the National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government, there is ongoing debate over whether borrowing while offering tax cuts could trigger a rise in inflation. Finance minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the budget will introduce “meaningful but modest” tax relief. But what impact will these cuts have on New Zealand’s economy? During the […] todayJune 5, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Chad’s election outcome already seems set: 4 things Mahamat Déby has done to stay in power By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg Chad’s presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena. Transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby held a large meeting on the Place de la Nation directly in front of the presidential palace. In attendance were members of the government, the military and various political parties, identifiable, in the blistering heat, by their different […] todayApril 24, 2024 8
insert_link World Modi and Gandhi set for intense election rallies With India set to begin voting next week, election campaigns have picked up across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold several election rallies on Monday, as will opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. todayApril 8, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Prof. Ntsikelelo Breakfast assesses Jacob Zuma’s impact on SA elections Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in South Africa's election campaign. This follows his dramatic decision to ditch the governing African National Congress for the newly formed party uMkhonto we Sizwe. We spoke to Here’s to SA-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast. todayMarch 14, 2024 22
insert_link World Washington appeals court questions Trump’s legal immunity Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution. They have not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election. Caroline Malone reports. todayJanuary 10, 2024 6
