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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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: Switzerland – the ‘neutral’ nation
Monday, 08 June 2020
Switzerland is located in one of the most contentious regions that have seen constant fighting throughout its history. Situated in the confluence of western, central, and southern Europe, Switzerland is a neutral nation and has taken a non-interventionist policy in European Wars since 1815. But how were they able to do so? Even at the height
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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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