The Asian Development Bank coined the term “economic corridor” in 1998 to describe critical networks or connections between economic agents placed along a defined geographic […]
Author Archives: Haroun Alfarsi
Open Source Intelligence: Advantages and Disadvantages
Open Source Intelligence or OSINT has long existed even before the concept was born. It now has become a critical component of modern intelligence gathering. […]
The History of Open Source Intelligence
Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT, refers to the collection and analysis of publicly available information for intelligence purposes. It involves gathering data from sources such […]
Legal Basis of Trump Tariffs: An Unprecedented Use of an Existing Law
The Trump administration introduced new tariffs shortly after taking office in 2025. For example, on February 1, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders imposing […]
Reasons Islam Spread Quickly from the Arabian Peninsula
Islam is the second largest religion in the world. It also remains the fastest-growing in terms of the number of membership and geographical scope. The […]
The Roles of Women During World War I and World War II
What were the roles of women during World War I? During World War II? Why were they considered important during wartimes? What were their contributions? […]
Nuclear Disarmament: Why Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Arsenal?
Ukraine found itself in possession of the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. This massive stockpile […]
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 […]
Causes of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: An Explainer
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is an ongoing geopolitical and international relations issue and military conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in February 2014 as part […]
Why Did Russia Invade and Annex Crimea?
Russia invaded and annexed Crimea in February and further in March of 2014. This event is part of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and an aftermath […]