United States: Biden Extends Delegate Lead

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United States
Biden Extends Delegate Lead

Former Vice President Joe Biden extended his delegate lead in the race for the Democratic nomination after solidifying wins in Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, and Idaho yesterday. Biden has accumulated 857 delegates with Sen. Bernie Sanders trailing behind at 709. Yesterday’s wins come after Biden’s victories in last week’s Super Tuesday primaries, which gave him a slight lead over Sanders. Since Super Tuesday, Biden has received endorsements from his former Democratic rivals, including Michael Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, and Amy Klobuchar.

This map depicts yesterday’s Democratic Primary wins by state. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Washington Post, New York Times, CBS News, Aljazeera, Politico

Graphic Source: NBC News
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United States and Canada
Russian Aircraft Intercepted
Canadian and U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian reconnaissance aircraft as they were flying off the coast of Alaska on Monday, according to the North American Defense Command. U.S. Military officials say the Russian jets came within 57 miles of Alaska’s northern coast but never left international airspace. They did, however, enter the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for about four hours when they were intercepted and escorted by U.S. and Canadian forces. It is common for Russian fighters to fly this close to North America, but Monday’s incident comes at a time of increased tension between the U.S. and Russian militaries, as the U.S. has expressed concerns about an increasing Russian military presence in the Arctic. This map depicts the Alaskan Air Defense Zone, where the Russian reconnaissance jets entered yesterday. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: CBS, The Hill, Moscow Times, Toronto Star, Military.com

Graphic Source: The Sun
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World
International Arms Trade
According to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the United States was the largest exporter of weapons between 2015-2019, sending weapons to 96 different countries and accounting for 36% of global arms exports. U.S. exports of arms grew 5.5% from the previously measured period, 2010-2014. Russia, France, Germany, and China respectively trailed the U.S. as the next largest exporters of arms. Russia’s share of the global exports dropped 18% since the last survey period, while France’s exports grew 72%. The largest importer of weapons was Saudi Arabia, with 12% of total global import. This map depicts the 96 countries where the United States exports weapons. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: SIPRI, ReliefWeb, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, France 24

Graphic Source: Statista

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Yesterday’s Answer

Q: The Caprivi Strip was ceded by Britain in 1890 to give Germany riparian access to which river?

A: Zambezi River
The Caprivi Strip is a salient of Namibia stretching about 280 miles (450 km) from the northeast corner of the country’s main block towards the Zambezi River. The region was named after German Chancellor Leo von Caprivi who negotiated the acquisition of the land which was then annexed to German South West Africa (1884–1919). This was done in order to give Germany access to the Zambezi River and a possible route to Africa’s east coast.

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Q: Often referred to as the “Third Pole” because it contains the largest reserve of fresh water outside the poles, which plateau is also the world’s highest and largest?

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United States: Biden Extends Delegate Lead