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, […]
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Balance of Power Theory: What is It and How is It Maintained
There is a theory in international relations suggesting that states can ensure their survival and global affairs can remain undisturbed by maintaining a power equilibrium […]
Explaining the Israel-Hamas War: Origin and Causes
The Israel-Hamas War is an armed conflict between the State of Israel and the Palestinian nationalist organization and a militant Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist movement Hamas. It […]
Origins of Israelites: Who Were They and Where Did They Come From
The Israelites are the pivotal characters in the Torah of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The biblical experiences of […]
Tracing the Origins of Israelis
Israelis are the citizens and nationals of the State of Israel. The Israeli people do not represent a single ethnic group. They also do not […]
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Explained: Origin and Causes
Israel and Palestine have been in political and military conflict since the start of the mid-20th century due to territorial claims and their respective assertion […]
Impacts of the Gaza Strip Blockade
The Palestinian region of the Gaza Strip has been under a permanent blockade by Israel and Egypt since 2007. Both countries imposed a temporary blockade […]
Gaza Strip Blockade: Explained
The Gaza Strip is a region on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that is part of the State of Palestine and under the […]
What is Hamas: Origin, Purpose, Funding, and Status
Hamas, which is the acronym for Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmiyyah or Islamic Resistance Movement, is a Palestinian nationalist organization and a militant Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist movement that […]
Origin of Nipah Virus: Where Did It Come From?
Several Nipah virus infection outbreaks due to Nipah virus have occurred in North East Africa and South and Southeast Asia. The cause of most of […]