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The World Beyond OX1 – Week 7 - The Oxford Blue
US Congress Secures Debt Limit Bill In recent weeks, global economists have been paying close attention to the ongoing debate regarding the debt ceiling in the United States. The debt ceiling refers to legislation which limits the amount of money the Treasury Department is allowed to borrow in order to fund government spending. Since 2009, the national debt in the US has very nearly tripled. As a consequence, the debt ceiling had nearly been reached, prompting fears of a worldwide economic crisis.
The World Beyond OX1 – Week 7 - The Oxford Blue
US Congress Secures Debt Limit Bill In recent weeks, global economists have been paying close attention to the ongoing debate regarding the debt ceiling in the United States. The debt ceiling refers to legislation which limits the amount of money the Treasury Department is allowed to borrow in order to fund government spending. Since 2009, the national debt in the US has very nearly tripled. As a consequence, the debt ceiling had nearly been reached, prompting fears of a worldwide economic crisis.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 6
Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Announcement Derailed by Technical Difficulties On 24 May incumbent Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election. This announcement took place on Twitter Spaces, the social-media sites livestream service, and was hosted by Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter. DeSantis stated that he wanted to launch his campaign on Twitter because of his distrust of the mainstream media.
The World Beyond OX1 ‒ Week 4
Ecuadorian Parliament Dissolved by President Prior to Impeachment Vote Guillermo Lasso, the President of Ecuador, is currently being investigated for alleged embezzlement. To prevent himself from being ousted in an impeachment vote by the National Assembly, which is currently under the control of opposition politicians, he triggered a ‘mutual death clause’ introduced into the constitution in 2008.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 3
Migrants Gather at US Border as Controversial Immigration Policy Expires In early 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration passed a new border policy called Title 42, which allowed US authorities to more easily send migrants who had recently arrived in America back to their home countries. This piece of legislation is due to expire on 11 May, prompting a sudden increase in the number of migrants that have been arriving at the US-Mexico border.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 2
Hollywood Hit Hard By Writer’s Strike On 2 May, 11500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike for fairer pay. After contract negotiations with Hollywood Studios, which began in March, broke down, picket lines were put in place outside major studio buildings owned by Amazon, Netflix, Paramount and Warner Brothers. The guild had been making the case that the new has destabilised their industry and led to significantly worse pay.
Adaptation Done Well: A Review of The Last of Us
Minor spoilers for episode 3 in the final paragraph. When video games are adapted into TV shows or films the results are usually, if I’m being generous, mixed. There are the odd commercial successes—such as the recent —but more often than not audiences are left disappointed. For fans of video games, the negative reputation such adaptations possess can feel like a kick in the teeth. Many gamers, myself included, would argue that storytelling is often at its finest in the world of video games.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 1
Disney Files Lawsuit Against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis, who is also widely speculated to be planning a bid for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, has been sued by Disney for initiating a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the company. DeSantis’ feud began with Disney last year after they criticised his “Parental Rights in Education” bill.
The World Beyond OX1: Vacation Roundup
Former US President Trump Faces 34 Felony Charges One of the most unmissable stories of the last few months was the indictment of the previous American president Donald Trump at the start of April. After correctly predicting his own arrest in March, Trump was arraigned on the 4 April to answer for 34 counts of falsifying business records. All of these charges relate to hush-money Trump paid to the adult film star Stormy Daniels during his presidential campaign in 2016.
Polarised Parties, Both Sides of the Border
Did the SNP tear itself apart in the recent leadership contest? On 15 February 2023, Nicola Sturgeon resigned as first minister of Scotland and SNP leader after 7 years in the position. Having been characterised by one leader for so long, it was inevitable that the leadership election would be a shift for the party, redefining its image for the foreseeable future. What was not inevitable, though, was just how divisive this election would be.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 8
Australia and India agree to greater economic and security cooperation On a trip to New Delhi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an agreement with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to strengthen economic and security cooperation between their two nations. The economic side of the agreement promised to finalise a long-stuck bilateral free trade agreement that could potentially double trade between the nations.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 7
EU and UK finally reach breakthrough deal on Northern Ireland After years of limbo, the EU and UK have finally reached an agreement to settle the issues plaguing a post-Brexit Northern Ireland.
The World Beyond OX1 - Week 6
The EU plans to collectively purchase armaments for the first time European officials have backed growing calls for the EU to start a joint procurement programme for military aid to Ukraine. Defence spending is a national, rather than EU, competency, and under the current arrangement military donors have sent materiel aid to Ukraine individually.
Public Support for Protests in France and the UK
Part 1: France In January of 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron announced his plans to raise the retirement age in his country from 62 to 64. This was immediately met with backlash from the general public, who took to the streets in a wave of nationwide protests, more of which have been planned for this month. Despite winning a second term in the French elections last year, Macron’s approval rating has not been net positive since the very end of 2017, the year in which he was first elected.
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