While all eyes are on the upcoming U.S. presidential election, there are several other races around the world you should pay attention to. Pakistan — Feb. 8The U.S. has been quiet on the democratic decline in the world’s fifth most populous country. Now Pakistan is meant to be holding elections that have been widely criticized as neither free nor fair — if they even happen at all. Then, of course, there is the 2026 World Cup, which will be held across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Tocci noted that a Trump win in November could embolden any far-right leaders in Europe who’d done well in June’s elections.

Source: Huffington Post January 13, 2024 19:13 UTC