Economist: What is Going On in the Globalized World?

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Future of the Union: From the United Kingdom to the United Kingdom

April 15th, 2021

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Politics

The state of the Union of the United Kingdom is facing uncertainty following the calls Britain’s exit from the European Union. Political leaders from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland weigh their options regarding their stay in the union of the United Kingdom. Once regarded as a formidable social, political, and economic Union, the United Kingdom now faces an uncertain future due to the dissenting views concerning Brexit.

Shockingly, the spirit of the union that forged a formidable front against the social, political, and economic challenges gets downplayed by nationalistic principles and ideologies. Party politics cultured on nationalist tendencies downplay the strong ties across the outlined dimensions through which the Union of the Kingdom came to life. A consensus on the well-being of the United Kingdom’s union is needed to deal with Brexit to avoid further weakening the ties that bound the Kingdom to its once a revered global social, political, and economic force.

The weakening state of the United Kingdom’s union prompts one to envision its position and influence at the global level and wonder how it will deal with emerging challenges across the social, political, and economic dimensions. How will each of the countries, for instance, deal with the threat of terrorism or immigration now that border issues have emerged? The Kingdom’s disintegration through increasing majority sentiments for autonomy, in the likes of Scotland, weakens United Kingdom’s influence across the different dimensions.

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Argentina is in no hurry to strike a deal with the IMF

April 3rd, 2021

Argentina

Economic

Argentina is facing a major financial crisis in an electioneering period and politicians basing their campaigns on the deplorable economic state of the country. The government has put measures in place to curb the harsh economic conditions in the nation through various measures including, price caps and ban on exports. The country’s debt to the IMF amounts t...