2025

A Peacekeeping mission is an activity – often a military one – deployed by the United Nations to help prevent or stop wars and other large-scale violence. Research shows that when properly conducted, such missions can reduce civilian and battlefield deaths, as well as the risk of renewed warfare. As the name suggests, UN peacekeeping […]

Human rights are a universal concept that defines those standards necessary for people to live lives of dignity and equality. Human rights are based on the principle that every person is inherently free and equal. They are fundamental to our humanity, and they cannot be surrendered or negotiated with. They are indivisible and interrelated, and […]

Investment trend is a way of identifying investment opportunities by analysing the price movements of securities and markets. These trends can be caused by a number of factors, including investor sentiment, economic indicators or changes in technological or consumer behaviour. Investment trend can be used by investors to identify investment opportunities, make recommendations on buying […]

The multifaceted causes of armed conflict and their catastrophic consequences for civilians highlight the need for sustained international efforts. By tackling the root causes of conflict, we can strive towards a world where diplomacy supersedes violence and fosters lasting peace. Armed conflict is a situation of violent and escalating armed violence resulting from political, religious […]

More than 1 in 74 people on Earth have been forced to flee their homes because of violence, conflict, poverty or natural disaster. The total number of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) is at a twenty-year high, and the world is at a crossroads. Refugees need help from their host countries, especially those with […]

If you take out a mortgage, use a credit card or put money into a savings account, interest rates play a big role in your financial life. The Federal Reserve raises or lowers those rates to achieve its dual goals: to manage inflation and encourage full employment. When the Fed raises the federal funds rate, […]

Economic stimulus refers to a series of government policies, often referred to as fiscal and monetary policy, designed to jump-start the economy during a period of slow or stagnant growth. This type of policy is usually implemented by central governments in order to avoid a recession and spur the economy back to growth. The economic […]

War crimes are some of the most serious violations of international law. They are committed during armed conflict and can involve both parties to the war. They are covered by international humanitarian law, which is based on the laws and customs of war established through the Geneva Conventions, the precedents of the Nuremberg Tribunals, and, […]

A proxy war is a conflict in which a major power plays a significant role in supporting and directing one side of a conflict but does not directly engage in the fighting itself. Proxy wars often have devastating effects on the countries involved, contributing to protracted violence, economic devastation, and regional instability. They can also […]

A State visit is a high level diplomatic tour undertaken by a head of state, or chief of government (for heads of governments) from one country to another. It involves a large number of ceremonial events and often includes an exchange of gifts. A State visit is also accompanied by meetings with the host’s prime […]