Geopolitics #40 - 5/20/2024

The Week in Geopolitics. Our editors' selections from Middle East Eye, SeaLight, The Bureau, Network Contagion Research Institute, Center for Security Policy, Marine Corps Times, and others.

🗳 ELECTIONS 🗳

MAY

🗳 12th: Lithuania, President, Constitutional Referendum

🗳 19th: Dominican Republic, President, Senate and Chamber of Deputies

🗳 20th, 25th : India, Parliament (3rd. 4th, 5th and 6th phases)

🗳 29th: Madagascar, National Assembly

🗳 29th: South Africa, National Assembly

🗳 29th: Vanuatu, Constitutional Referendum

🗳 Lithuania's Nauseda wins first round of presidential election

🗳 Dominican Republic: Pro-Business Leader Abinader Seeks Reelection as Dominicans Vote

🗳 South Africa braces for what may be a milestone election. Here is a guide to the main players

JUNE

🗳 1st: Iceland, President

🗳 1st: India, Parliament (7th phase)

🗳 2nd: Mexico, President, Senate and Chamber of Deputies

🗳 6th to 9th, European Union, Parliament

🗳 Iceland: Would The Next President Please Step Forward

🗳 Mexico: The Woman Inheriting AMLO’s Revolution

🗳 European Union: Political violence could benefit far right parties in the EU elections

BEYOND

🗳 USA: Joe Biden starts to campaign on AI