Weekly Roundup (21 November-25 November)
Blair’s Political Resurrection? (21 November)
London. Upon news that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair plans on opening an office in London, speculation has it that he will be making a return to politics. While it is unclear what role Blair sees himself as playing, he has indicated that as an anti-Brexit supporter, he might lead the charge for another British national referendum designed to reverse Brexit and bring the UK back into the EU fold.
The International Market – An Unexpected Post-Trump Twist (22 November)
New York. In an exceptionally strange twist of events, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped to a record high of 19,000 points.
A US Election Recount on the Cards? (23 November)
Washington D.C. Supporters of Hillary Clinton, still seething at the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, are trying to convince Hillary Clinton to make a bid for a recount of the Electoral College votes.
ANZUS Treaty Worries Aired (24 November)
Canberra. Australian Secretary of Defence, Dennis Richardson gave voice to concerns about what a Trump win means for the ANZUS Treaty, a treaty that has been in existence since 1951.