The global affairs after the Second World War and the end of the Cold War saw increased global integration through the process of globalization and […]
Author Archives: Haroun Alfarsi
What Is Foreign Policy And Why Is It Important?
The foreign policy of a particular country is as important as its domestic policy. It is both a strategy and guideline for dealing with other […]
Different Types of Cyberwarfare
There is no consensus among experts as regards the definition of cyberwarfare. Political science professor Troy E. Smith argues that the term is a misnomer […]
Reasons Why The Soviet Union Collapsed
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or the Soviet Union was once the largest and most powerful community country in the world. Emerging from the […]
China-Taiwan Conflict Explained
Mainland China and Taiwan used to be under one government. However, after the Second World War, especially at the height of the initial years of […]
OPEC Explained: Purpose, Importance, and Criticisms
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC is an intergovernmental organization composed of 13 countries with proven oil reserves and the capacity to […]
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 […]
What Does Putin Want in Ukraine?
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine stems from the convergence of different causes that range from the historical ties that bind the two countries and […]
How Vladimir Putin Came To Power
Vladimir Putin has been the president of the Russian Federation since 1999. He was one of three first deputy prime ministers of the Yeltsin government […]
What Are Cluster Munitions and How Do They Work?
Cluster munitions or cluster bombs are a controversial category of explosive weapons because their wide area of effect readily renders them as inherently indiscriminate weapons […]
