The Bureau of History Gary, Chris, Chloe, Daisy, Leah

The Bureau of History is back! In this episode, Gary, Chloe, and Daisy discuss the 2024 Russian Presidential Elections. We discuss Russia's history with its presidents: Yeltsin, Medvedev, and Putin, and predict the outcome of this election. We also share thoughts on Russia's democratization. 

Recently, Pope Francis of the Catholic Church allowed blessings of same-sex couples. Daisy from The Bureau of History dives into the event and grants a brief insight into what the most influential religious leader of the world has to say. 

Tensions in the Korean peninsula have been setting new records in recent days. Chloe from The Bureau of History explains to our listeners the history behind North Korea's provocations towards South Korea, as well as the current situation in the peninsula. 

In this episode, Gary and The Bureau of History's European correspondent, Liam, discuss the current political landscape of Europe, in which extreme right wing parties such as the Alternative für Deutschland are gaining more and more popularity. We discuss the reason for these parties' sudden popularity, the dangers and risks of the radical political tendencies, and what the future might hold for the Europeans and humanity. 

This month, The Bureau of History tried out something new: each member independently recorded their research on a topic of their choice. Chris chose the Ecuadorian gang crisis which is currently driving the South American nation into chaos, and Leah briefs our listeners shortly about the Houthi rebels raiding ships in the Red Sea. 

In the first episode of 'The Bureau of History', Daisy, Gary, and Chris discuss the historical backgrounds of the Israel-Palestine crisis and their thoughts. In this episode, we feature the current situation of the Israel-Hamas war, the historical background of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and Gary's pronunciation issues.