Global Debt Crisis
A growing number of low-income countries face unsustainable debt levels. They are forced to choose between repaying creditors and investing…
Economic Stimulus
Economic stimulus is government-sponsored policies designed to encourage people and businesses to spend money in the hopes that the increased…
Economic Inequality
Economic inequality has become a hot topic in many countries. Some economists claim that it is good for growth and…
Global Recession
Recession is an economic downturn that reduces overall economic activity and causes unemployment, falling consumer spending and other negative effects.…
Military Invasion: How They Shaped the World
Since antiquity, nations and tribes have invaded one another to capture territory or reclaim lost land. These military attacks, ranging…
The COVID-19 Inflation Surge
Inflation is the rate at which prices rise over a period of time, and can be measured using price indexes.…
What is Currency Devaluation?
Money used to be minted from precious metals like gold, silver and bronze, but as those became scarce, money had…
Border Dispute
Border dispute refers to disagreements between States concerning the precise placement of one or more boundaries that delimit the territory…
What is a Trade Agreement?
A trade agreement (also known as a pact or deal) is a wide-ranging tax, tariff and trade treaty that often…
What is a State Visit?
An official visit by the head of state (or their representative) of one country to the sovereign of another. It…