Foreign policy
Government's strategy in relating with other nations
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| 2025 |
Foreign policy of the United States
Pew survey in 24 countries revealed a decline in positive views of the United States compared to 2024, across most surveyed nations including 10 European countries.
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| February 24 2025 |
Foreign policy of Vladimir Putin
In an interview, Putin claimed Russia and the United States wanted to achieve peace in Ukraine, criticizing Zelenskyy as a 'factor in the disintegration of Ukraine'.
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| January 20 2025 |
State Sponsors of Terrorism
Succeeding President Donald Trump revoked Biden's proposed removal of Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
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| January 14 2025 |
State Sponsors of Terrorism
U.S. President Joe Biden proposed removing Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list as part of a Vatican-brokered deal to release 553 prisoners.
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| 2024 |
Foreign policy of the United States
A baseline year for measuring US global perception before the subsequent Pew survey.
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| 2024 |
Foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government
Narendra Modi is preparing to contest the general election, seeking a third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India, continuing his leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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| December 2024 |
State Sponsors of Terrorism
Fall of the Assad regime, with uncertainty about Syria's future status on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
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| November 21 2024 |
Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government
Stated Canada would 'abide' by the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation if Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu entered the country.
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| September 2024 | In a CNBC interview, disputed claims that Trump threatens American democracy, arguing that the political system successfully contained Trump's impulses in 2020 and 2021. |
| September 12 2024 |
Foreign policy of the United States
The U.S. disclosed that Russia obtained ballistic missiles from Iran for its war in Ukraine, leading to new sanctions on Russian entities and Iranian organizations involved in missile activities.
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| July 2024 |
Foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government
Vikram Misri assumed the role of Foreign Secretary of India.
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| July 28 2024 |
Foreign policy of Vladimir Putin
Putin threatens to deploy long-range missiles capable of hitting all of Europe in response to US plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany from 2026.
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| July 15 2024 |
United States foreign policy in the Middle East
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the lawsuit against Biden's administration.
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| July 15 2024 |
United States foreign policy in the Middle East
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the lawsuit against Biden's administration concerning Israel.
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| June 2024 | A ransomware group calling themselves Cicada 3301 begins spreading ransomware, possibly reusing the original group's name. |
| June 2024 | Niall Ferguson became a bi-weekly columnist at The Free Press. |
| June 14 2024 |
Foreign policy of Vladimir Putin
Putin proposed conditions for ending hostilities in Ukraine, including Ukrainian troop withdrawal from four annexed regions and abandonment of NATO membership plans.
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| June 14 2024 | Ferguson was awarded a knighthood in the birthday honours list of King Charles III. |
| February 2024 |
Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government
Canada reimposed visitor visa requirements for most Mexican citizens to stem the flow of asylum seekers.
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| February 27 2024 |
United Kingdom sanctions
UK Court of Appeal delivers judgment against Shvidler and Naumenko, ruling in favor of the UK Government's sanctions. Alexa Magee from 'Spotlight on Corruption' noted this as a significant legal victory that could embolden future sanctions pursuits.
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| February 13 2024 |
United States foreign policy in the Middle East
U.S. Congress approved a bill providing approximately $19.3 billion in military aid to Israel, including support for military operations, air defense, and the Iron Beam defense system.
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| January 2024 |
United Kingdom sanctions
Shvidler and Naumenko appeal their High Court sanctions rulings at the UK Court of Appeal, marking the first such cases to reach this level of judicial review.
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| January 2024 |
United Kingdom sanctions
In Graham Phillips' case, Justice Johnson ruled that UK Government sanctions against Phillips were a 'proportionate interference with human rights' for the purpose of protecting UK national security, rejecting arguments that the sanctions violated freedom of speech.
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| January 31 2024 |
United States foreign policy in the Middle East
United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a lawsuit against Biden's administration regarding Israel's actions in Gaza.
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| 2023 |
United Kingdom sanctions
The UK Government insisted that the £2.5 billion from Chelsea's sale be used for 'exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine', leading to a dispute with Abramovich's representatives about the terms of the sale.
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| 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan government
Target year for Turkey's '2023 vision', marking the centennial of the Turkish Republic with strategic goals for domestic and foreign policy transformation
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| 2023 | The University of Austin received approval to grant degrees. |
| 2023 | Ferguson was a visiting lecturer at the London School of Economics for the 2023/2024 academic year. |
| 2023 | In an interview with Jordan Peterson, Ferguson declared his position as a lapsed atheist and discussed the implications of atheism on society and individual ethics. |
| December 12 2023 |
Foreign policy of Xi Jinping
During a visit by Xi Jinping to Vietnam, Vietnam and China announced 36 cooperation agreements, covering areas such as cross-border rail development, digital infrastructure, and establishing joint patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin, along with a hotline for South China Sea fishing incidents. They also issued a joint statement supporting the building of a Community of Common Destiny.
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| November 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Richard Nixon administration
Henry Kissinger, the last surviving member of Nixon's foreign policy team and cabinet, died, concluding an era of diplomatic leadership.
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| November 14 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government
Trudeau urged Israel to stop 'killing of women, children, and babies' and to 'exercise maximum restraint' in the Gaza Strip, drawing a rebuke from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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| October 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government
Canada and Taiwan complete negotiations on a foreign investment promotion and protection arrangement.
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| October 7 2023 |
United States foreign policy in the Middle East
Hamas-led attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war, leading to significant U.S. involvement and military aid discussions.
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| October 7 2023 | Niall Ferguson commented on the Hamas-led attack on Israel, stating that the violence witnessed was the most severe against Jews since the Holocaust and emphasized the impossibility of co-existence with Hamas in control of Gaza. |
| September 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government
Japan and Canada signed an electric vehicle supply chain agreement and a PMC cooperation agreement.
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| September 2023 | In a CNBC interview, Ferguson disputed claims that Trump posed a threat to American democracy, acknowledging Trump's weaknesses but asserting that the political system had contained his impulses successfully. |
| September 2023 | Ferguson opined that unless Biden withdrew his candidacy, the Democrats were likely to lose the White House to Trump, comparing the situation to other historical presidential terms. |
| September 2023 | Ferguson, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and their two sons were baptized. |
| September 18 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged a credible link between the Indian government and the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, leading to the expulsion of a top Indian diplomat from Canada by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly.
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| August 2023 |
United Kingdom sanctions
High Court ruled against businessman Eugene Shvidler's challenge to UK sanctions. Despite his lawyers arguing the sanctions breached human rights and caused disproportionate hardship, Judge Neil Garnham rejected the challenge, stating the sanctions did not threaten Shvidler's life or liberty.
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| July 2023 |
United Kingdom sanctions
High Court ruling against Russian businessman Sergei Naumenko's appeal to release his superyacht Phi, which was frozen under UK sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Judge Ross Cranston upheld the detention, noting the ship was lawfully detained due to its owner being 'connected with' Russia.
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| May 2023 |
United Kingdom sanctions
At the G7 summit in Tokyo, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak escalated sanctions on Russia, banning imports of Russian diamonds, copper, aluminium, and nickel, and sanctioning 86 additional Russian individuals and companies.
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| May 2023 | In an article for The Spectator, Ferguson suggested that Trump could realistically win the 2024 Republican primaries and presidential election despite ongoing legal challenges against him. |
| May 16 2023 |
Foreign policy of the Justin Trudeau government
Trudeau traveled to Seoul to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, discussing potential cooperation in clean energy, semiconductors, batteries, and artificial intelligence.
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