Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached in Historic Vote
On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, the move to impeach Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachugua passed in the nation’s Senate, making Gachagua the first Kenyan president/deputy president impeached since the adoption of the new constitution in 2010.
Southwest Airlines, The Bygone Days of Budget Airlines
Southwest Airlines shares jumped 4.7% last week, after board member Rakesh Gangwal made over $100 million in investments in the company between Sept 30th and Oct 1st. This is a rare occasion where Southwest has seen such positive news since the pandemic in 2020.
Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel Following First Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks
On Oct. 11, the government of Nicaragua announced it would sever all diplomatic ties with Israel.
Diplomacy and Division: The US Role in the Middle East Conflict and Its Political Fallout
Conflict in the Middle East has thrust the United States into a diplomatic and strategic high-wire act that is becoming increasingly central to the 2024 presidential election.
US-ASEAN Relations Grow as Tensions Rise in the South China Sea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the biannual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from Oct. 6 to 11, 2024, to discuss US foreign policy.
Analysis: Israel Marks One Year Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attack — Larger Implications
On the one-year anniversary of the attacks on October 7, 2023, the ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to shape political dynamics and international advocacy.
