Tracing the history and origins of chess can provide intriguing insights into the development of human civilization. Furthermore, because chess has become a cultural artifact, […]
Author Archives: Haroun Alfarsi
Sea Dispute: Sovereignty vs. Sovereign Rights
Countries often argue about who owns parts of the ocean and the resources there. These issues are complex and have been one of the focal […]
Fiscal Regimes: Types of Oil and Gas Agreements
Oil and gas are economically important finite natural resources that require strong collaborative efforts between the rights owners and developers for their efficient exploration, extraction, […]
Types of Oil and Gas Exploration Methods
Exploration is a critical upstream activity in the oil and gas industry. Exploring deposits of oil and gas or resources and reserves remains an important […]
Oil and Gas: Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream
The oil and gas industry is divided into three components or sectors: the upstream, midstream, and downstream. Note that these three sectors also correspond to […]
Who are ISIS-K: Islamic State – Khorasan Province Explainer
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province or ISIS-K is a regional branch of the transnational terrorist organization Islamic State that is active in South and […]
Causes of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: An Explainer
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is an ongoing geopolitical and international relations issue and military standoff between Russia and Ukraine that began in February 2014 as part […]
Impacts of the French Revolution
There is a consensus among scholars that the French Revolution that spanned from 1789 to 1799 was one of the defining moments of modern history. […]
Causes of the French Revolution
The French Revolution that spanned from 1789 to 1799 marked a turning point in the history of France. It transformed the country from a monarchical […]
The Role of Napoleon in the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte or Napoleon was one of the primary figures in the French Revolution that spanned from 1789 to 1799. His influence in the political […]