Ewan Wilson

Dec 26, 2024 | gjia.georgetown.edu | Ewan Wilson

GJIA: How has the Mexico-Qatar trade relationship evolved over recent years? What new opportunities do you see emerging for both nations and the lead-up to 2026, particularly in sectors like energy, infrastructure, and technology? Guillermo Ordorica: Well, the economic relationship is increasingly getting solid. We have paved the way and really consolidated a much richer relationship between both countries.

Jul 16, 2024 | medium.com | Ewan Wilson

I'm worried. As soon as the announcement hit my phone that Trump chose J.D. Vance as his running mate, I knew the commentary that would hit the screens. Almost immediately, a clip of Vance commenting about the United Kingdom at the National Conservative Conference last week in Washington, DC, resurfaced on social media, in which he called the current Labour government ' Islamist '. "By the way, I have to beat up on the UK, just one additional thing.

Jul 8, 2024 | medium.com | Ewan Wilson

Perhaps the beauty of the British political system is that of the swift turnaround of government. Shortly after broadcasters released the exit poll on Thursday night, Downing Street and Whitehall rushed to welcome a new Prime Minister and his Cabinet, saying farewell to department heads and welcoming the incumbents. Of course, Whitehall prepared for weeks for the likelihood of a government transition.

Jul 5, 2024 | medium.com | Ewan Wilson

Heading into Number 10 Downing Street with a grin of joy, the new Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, vowed a "national renewal" to Britain's faith in politics and the electorate's public servants. The last fourteen years under Conservative rule have been marked by public disillusionment and political turmoil.

Jun 29, 2024 | gjia.georgetown.edu | Ewan Wilson |Mohammad Dawood Qayomi

IntroductionIn August 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s government and formed an interim administration. However, political conflicts continued between the Taliban and opposition parties, which governed Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. Since it forcibly seized power after the collapse of the Ashraf Ghani government, the Taliban has faced internal and international legitimacy crises.