The Global Current

Third Term’s a Charm? Xi Jinping’s Third Term Amid Unrest

After weeks of political maneuvering and preparation, Xi Jinping was confirmed as president of China for a precedent-breaking third term after installing loyalists and picking off political rivals. This move has cemented on possibly the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong with no end in sight to his tenure as President. Join The Global Current as we unpack what this means for China and the rest of the world.

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

A Jump in Tensions: Greece and Turkey Tussle Over the Aegean Sea

Over a month ago, Turkey President Erdogan shook the NATO alliance as tensions build between the  NATO allies Greece and Turkey over maritime claims and island militarization in the Aegean Sea. Many issues have divided the two nations but Turkey has been particularly concerned about Greece’s militarization of its Aegean islands which they consider a violation of prior treaties. How did we get here and what may happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

Putin Going Nuclear? Russia Ups Nuclear Rhetoric in Ukraine

Recently, this month United States President Joe Biden warned that the world could face nuclear Armageddon if his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, were to use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. Putin, on the other hand, has made implicit threats of using nuclear weapons to protect his newly “annexed” territories as Ukrainian counter-offensives mount up their pressure. All this tension has led to the world facing possibly the greater threat of nuclear weapon usage since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which leads us to the question of how we got here and what may happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine DeLeon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University.

Bolsonaro vs Lula: Brazilian Elections Head to Runoff

Brazil recently held the first round of their heated presidential elections earlier this month as political rivals former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, took 48%. In comparison, current president Jair Bolsonaro took 43% of the vote forcing the two into a runoff to decide the next president on October 30th. With two diametrically opposed candidates and the current president sowing distrust in the electoral process in case of his defeat, political tensions in the nation remain high. Which brings us to the question of how we got here and what may happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University.

 

Protests in Iran: Fatal Arrest by ”Morality Police”

Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, was detained in Tehran by morality police for allegedly not covering her hair properly. Her death in custody on September 16th, three days of confinement, has provoked an unprecedented wave of protests across Iran against the Islamic regime and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. From continuous street protests across the country, clashes between police and protestors that have resulted in numerous deaths, and the interruption of state-run broadcasts, tensions have been building toward a boiling protest. Which brings us to the question of how did we get here and what may come next?

Winter is Coming: Europe Prepares for Energy Shortages

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has upset long-standing geopolitical trends and the balance of global politics in many different ways. One thing it has revealed is the precarious energy situation that most of Europe face as Russia cuts off its shipments of oil through the pipelines to the rest of the continent. European nations now face soaring energy prices as winter looms and people struggle to heat their homes. This all leads us to the question of how we got here and what could happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

 

A Broken Ceasefire: Conflict Resurges in Azerbaijan and Armenia

Conflict has once again broken in the Caucasus region between the nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, as the ceasefire between the two nations overseen by Russia has once again been broken. Fears remain that the border clashes could escalate to full-scale war once again between the neighbors two years after the previous war, which bring us to the question today of what is happening currently and how the situation will develop?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile.

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Trust in Truss? New British Prime Minister Elected

The United Kingdom has experienced its fair share of political turmoil and upheaval in recent months and years which has led to the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In his place, Liz Truss of the Conservative Party has been elected to serve in his stead. The new Prime Minister faces no shortage of dilemmas as she ascends, in having to confront soaring energy prices, current labor unrest, and try to confront a health care system that is burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages. Which brings us to the question: how this will all play out?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile.

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Encore: France Elects Emmanuel Macron for a Second Term

French President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday, solidifying his next five years in office after winning France's presidential election on April 24. His victory over Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate, came with a margin of 13 percentage points but reflects the increasing division in France, which backed Macron by over 32 points in 2017.

Join the Global Current today as we dissect the vote and its global implications with Analysts Joshua Axton and Kieran Besançon. Afterward, News Briefer Peter Eggerding recaps some of the most pressing stories from around the world this week. 

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jarrett Dang, Associate Producers - Jasmine De Leon and Hamzah Khan, Host - Drew Starbuck, Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile.

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Expelled: UN Votes to Suspend Russia From Human Rights Council

The United Nations General Assembly voted in early April to expel Russia from the body's Human Rights Council. The final vote tally was 93 to 24, with 58 abstentions, with major world powers like India, China, and Brazil refusing to join the U.S.-led effort against Vladimir Putin. Since then, many debates have emerged on the role of international institutions amid the War in Ukraine. 

Join the Global Current today as we delve into the measure and what it means for the international system with Analysts Kasia Kostraba and Thomas Johnson. Afterward, News Briefer Peter Eggerding recaps some of the most pressing stories from around the world this week. 

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jarrett Dang, Associate Producers - Jasmine De Leon and Hamzah Khan, Host - Drew Starbuck, Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile.

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This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University