Month: October 2025

Inflation is the rate at which prices rise over a period of time, and can be measured using price indexes.…

Money used to be minted from precious metals like gold, silver and bronze, but as those became scarce, money had…

Border dispute refers to disagreements between States concerning the precise placement of one or more boundaries that delimit the territory…

A trade agreement (also known as a pact or deal) is a wide-ranging tax, tariff and trade treaty that often…

An official visit by the head of state (or their representative) of one country to the sovereign of another. It…

Global democracy, or global governance, is the idea that the world needs democratic mechanisms to regulate a range of international…

A peace agreement is an official written document that outlines the terms of a settlement between warring parties. They are…

Since the war began in July, the number of Palestinians killed has risen to more than 1,800. The vast majority…

In the context of military conflict, skirmish refers to a small-scale noncommittal war or fighting. It happens in disputed areas,…

Protest crackdown Throughout history, protest has been a vital part of some of the world’s most powerful social movements. Protests…