Month: August 2025

Arms embargo is one of the most commonly used forms of United Nations sanctions. They…

Authoritarian rule is a form of government in which a leader or group dominates society…

A coup is a violent seizure of power by military forces. They are often accompanied…

Defense alliance is a strategic partnership between two or more nations, where they commit to…

The sudden, forcible, and illegal seizing of power in a country by one or more…

An interest rate hike means it costs more to borrow money – for example, when…

Almost two-thirds of all countries in the Global South owed external debt to private creditors…

Armed conflict is one of the most dangerous situations for people: it leads to massive…

Economic sanctions are financial and trade-related penalties imposed by one entity (a country, company, or…

A summit is an international gathering of experts in a particular field. Summits may take…