Understanding NATO: Its Purpose and Role in the World Today
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
NATO is a term that almost everyone has heard of recently – not just because of how important it is in terms of geopolitics but mostly due to the recent headlines that it has been making. From the withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan and various countries applying for membership in the organizations, NATO
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What makes a country a ‘country’?
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
It might be a bewildering question for many. Everyone is so used to the idea of a country or a state, and it is not hard to understand why that is the case. It would be hard to find a person alive that is not a citizen or residing in a country. So, what is the
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Explained: Why are there two Chinas and the conflict between them?
Friday, 19 June 2020
China is a fascinating country – one which has a fascinating history. But when you talk about China, do you know which China you are talking about? Yes, there is more than one out there. Two chinas, to be exact – The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC); and that’s not
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Why did Nazi Germany annex Austria in 1938?
Monday, 15 June 2020
Table Of Content What happened to Austria post-WWII?Formation of the Austrian EmpireDefeat in WWI and the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian EmpireAnschlussAllied-occupied Austria and IndependenceWhat happened to Austria post-WWII? Austrian Empire, later the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was a dominant player in Central and Eastern Europe in the later 19th and early 20th centuries. But by 1938, Nazi
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Explained: Why did Korea split?
Monday, 01 June 2020
Korean Peninsula has always been a conflict zone for warring factions in the regions vying for supremacy, but the last century has probably been the darkest in Korean history, with unspeakable atrocities, subjugation by foreign powers, countless wars, and the worst of all, a proud & unified region Korea split into two rival nations. The
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Explained: Why North Macedonia had to change its name?
Monday, 25 May 2020
Eastern Europe has always been a contentious region throughout its history. Ottomans, Byzantine, Slavs, Eastern Roman Empire, Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, this region has a rich history and always had conflicts and disputes; and the way the current geopolitics is, it’s not gonna be over anytime soon. The dispute between North Macedonia and its neighbour Greece is
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