How to React Sensibly to a Military Coup
Military coup is an overthrow of a government by the use of force, usually by the army. This is most…
How to Support Human Rights Defenders
Human rights are fundamental freedoms and rights that every person is born with. They cannot be awarded by any human…
Global Sanctions and the Global Economy
Global sanctions are becoming more prevalent as major powers and coalitions of states resort to them in response to violent…
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…