Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli inspired the generations that came after him to theorize a particular approach to leadership and a brand of […]
Tag Archives: Governance
Economy of China Explained: A Socialist Market Economy
Following the failure of its centrally planned economy based on communism and the specific economic system used in the former Soviet Union, including the disastrous […]
Non-State Actors Explained: Types and Roles
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 […]
Types of Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are penalties levied by a country or a supranational organization against another country, its leaders or officials, specific organizations, or selected private individuals. […]
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 […]
Causes of 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 […]
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 […]
Explainer: The Purpose of Central Banks
A central bank is a government institution responsible for managing the currency, monetary base or money supply, and interest rates within a country or state. […]