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Explained: Causes of the FTX Collapse and Bankruptcy
It was the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by volume. Investors and several members of the press hailed its founder and former chief executive as the […]
Megadroughts: Causes and Impacts
A megadrought is different from a normal drought. It is specifically defined as a period of prolonged drought affecting a particular area or region lasting […]
Explainer: Causes of Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe experienced a currency crisis that initially began as a series of high-rate inflations in the late 1990s. This eventually led to hyperinflation occurring from […]
Causes of the Sri Lanka Economic Crisis
The World Economic Forum ranked Sri Lanka 52nd in global competitiveness out of 142 countries surveyed in its 2011 Global Competitiveness Report. Note that country […]
Why Did Boris Johnson Resign?
Boris Johnson announced his resignation as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 7 July 2022 pending a party leadership election. This announcement is […]
Six District Court Cases That Preluded Obergefell v. Hodges
Obergefell v. Hodges is a landmark civil rights case that made same-sex marriage the law of the land in the United States. To be specific, […]
Obergefell v. Hodges Explained: History, Summary, and Ruling
One of the defining moments of the entire LGBT movement in the United States was when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 via the […]
Causes of the 2021-2022 Global Supply Chain Crisis
One of the more apparent negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy is the 2021-2022 Global Supply Chain Crisis. The crisis has […]
Look Back: The Economy Of The Islamic State
The self-styled Islamic State was unlike any other Islamist extremists. It used to be a de facto state operating under the banner of a worldwide […]