Geopolitics #62 - 10/21/2024

The latest in geopolitical news and commentary.

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⚡️ MONDAY HEADLINES ⚡️

⚡️ Israel strikes Hezbollah financial sites in Beirut

⚡️ Large number of U.S. Air Force C-17 military transport landing daily in Israel

⚡️ US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in unannounced visit to Kyiv

⚡️ Cuba suffers second nationwide power outage as hurricane looms

⚡️ Moldova Election: Pro-Europe incumbent beats pro-Russia candidate in first round

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🗳 ELECTIONS 🗳

OCTOBER

🗳 9th: Mozambique, President and Parliament

🗳 13th: Lithuania, Parliament (1st round)

🗳 20th: Moldova, President and Constitutional Referendum

🗳 24th: Montserrat, Parliament

🗳 25th: Kiribati, President

🗳 26th: Georgia, Parliament

🗳 27th: Bulgaria, Parliament

🗳 27th: Japan, House of Representatives

🗳 27th: Liechtenstein, Referendum

🗳 27th: Lithuania, Parliament (2nd round)

🗳 27th: Uruguay, President and Parliament

🗳 27th: Uzbekistan, Parliament

🗳 30th: Botswana, Parliament

🇲🇿 Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results

🇱🇹 Lithuania's centre-left opposition says it will try to form government

🇲🇩 Early Results Give Pro-Europe President Sandu Lead In Moldova Vote But EU Referendum Lagging

🇲🇩 Moldova: Will Moldova Put its Head in the Tiger’s Mouth?

🇲🇩 Moldova: Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls

🇲🇸 Montserrat: United Alliance ready to restore visionary leadership

🇰🇮 Kiribati: President Taneti Maamau expected to win third term

🇬🇪 Georgian groups defy 'foreign agent' law, team up to monitor crucial election

🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Lowest turnout expected since fall of communism, survey shows

🇯🇵 Japan: Election clouds loom over ruling party as Ishiba’s approval ratings nosedive

🇺🇾 Uruguay’s Photo Finish Election

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan: Elections in central Asia country keenly awaited and closely monitored

🇧🇼 Botswana's electoral body warns opposition about rigging claims

NOVEMBER

🗳 5th: Palau, President and Parliament

🗳 5th: United States, President, Congress, Governors, Local Elections

🗳 10th: Mauritius, Parliament

🗳 13th: Somaliland, President

🗳 14th: Sri Lanka, Parliament

🗳 17th: Senegal, Parliament

🇵🇼 Palau: This small Pacific nation is holding an election – and China is watching

🇺🇸 United States: The Global Impact of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

🇺🇸 United States: Elections 2024: America’s role in the world

🇲🇺 Mauritius At A Crossroads

🗳 Somaliland’s Path to Democracy: A Historic Elections on the Horizon

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake seeks strong win in election to advance crucial reforms