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Almost everyone in America knows that slavery was at the root of the Civil war.…
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Almost everyone in America knows that slavery was at the root of the Civil war. Yet it is difficult to know how many Americans lived with the conflict in their daily lives or even how much it touched them. It made heroes of citizen soldiers, altered the roles of women, and changed the way Americans […]
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At their most basic, international alliances are relationships among states that give them the power to work together to address common problems. Whether it is through militaries or diplomatic groups, the existence of such alliances has profound impacts on the world. Regardless of their specific purpose, these relationships can catalyze national strategy by increasing military […]
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A global recession is an extended period of economic decline around the world. Global recessions are typically more synchronized than typical national business cycles, as trade relations and international financial systems transmit economic shocks between countries. Global recessions can also result from a decrease in global demand, especially for goods and services produced by export-oriented […]
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Almost everyone in America knows that slavery was at the root of the Civil war. Yet it is difficult to know how many Americans lived with the conflict in their…
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At their most basic, international alliances are relationships among states that give them the power to work together to address common problems. Whether it is through militaries or diplomatic groups,…
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A global recession is an extended period of economic decline around the world. Global recessions are typically more synchronized than typical national business cycles, as trade relations and international financial…
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Cryptocurrency regulation is an emerging, and highly complicated, field. The growth of crypto assets has pushed the boundaries of what governments have been able to regulate. As a result, regulatory…
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A Military invasion is when a group of armed forces from one geopolitical entity enters territory that is controlled by another. Invasions can be part of a larger war or…
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Recession Fears Loom, But It Might Not Be the Right Time to Panic
There’s a reason recession fears loom—and it might not be the right time to panic. The economy is still growing, but signs that growth is slowing are mounting, ranging from rising unemployment to declining stock prices and weakening consumer confidence. A key worry is a real-time tracker of the economy maintained by the Federal Reserve’s […]
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Oil Price Fluctuation
Oil price fluctuation is the ebb and flow of the price of crude oil. Typically, when demand is higher than supply, prices will rise, and vice versa. However, there are many factors that can impact the price of oil including weather, geopolitics, and internal economics. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is the main […]
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What Is Global GDP?
GDP is a measure of the economic output and income of a country or region. It is a standard economic indicator, used for international comparisons of national economies and for evaluating the social and economic progress of nations and regions. Purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion rates are commonly used to convert GDP figures from one […]
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Covert Regime Change Operations in the Middle East
Regime change has been a popular policy instrument in the Middle East since the United States’ 1953 intervention in Iran, and has been advocated by many in the foreign policy community. Its advocates argue that the regime in question is corrupt and harming its citizens, and that a new government would be more friendly to […]
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What is a Ceasefire Agreement?
A Ceasefire agreement is a suspension of hostilities between parties in an international or non-international armed conflict. The agreement can be a first step towards a negotiated peace settlement or an interim agreement addressing the immediate causes of the conflict (eg limiting weapons possession, cease-fire lines and buffer zones). Ceasefire agreements typically contain provisions for […]
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Arms Embargo
Arms embargo is a global policy instrument intended to prevent arms flows to non-state actors that hamper conflict resolution efforts. It is one of the few tools that can be imposed at an early stage in a conflict, and it can also be a powerful tool to signal disapproval of unwanted policies. However, there are […]
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IMF Bailout and the US Debt Crisis
IMF bailout allows a nation in crisis to adjust its policies, allowing it to recover and grow. But, these policy adjustments vary according to each country’s circumstances. For example, a country that is experiencing capital outflows may need to restore investor confidence. This requires addressing the factors that led to capital flight, such as a […]
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Global Debt Crisis
Debt can be a useful tool for governments to finance their development projects, protect and invest in their people, and pave the way to a better future. But when debt becomes excessive, or its costs outweigh the benefits, it can become a crisis. This is what happened in many developing countries after an era of […]
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Ethnic Cleansing and the Responsibility to Protect
In a series of cases involving the war in Yugoslavia, notably at Srebrenica in 1992 and at Kozarac in 1993, the phrase ‘ethnic cleansing’ has been used to describe the violent and terror-inspiring tactics employed by one group against another to force its members to flee. This compulsion to flee may in itself constitute additional […]
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The Politics of Political Exile
Political exile occurs when an individual is forced to live outside of their homeland for one reason or another. It may be a consequence of political persecution, war, or coups and revolutions. It can also occur as a result of social, economic, and familial problems that make returning home difficult or impossible. Exile can shape […]