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"The five-thousand-year-old legacy of Chinese history, at times, is compared to the Romans and Greeks who shaped modern society. China, which has seen the warlords ruling its land which were later unified under great dynasties of Han and Qin, for due to their rigid policies denying to change with the dynamic geopolitics of the 19th century lead to their downfall and an age of Humiliation (1839-1939) by the Western powers, later saw a short stint of Democratic Republic under nationalist leader Sun-Yat-Sen and later Kuomintang leaders were later oust by Mao Zedong’s Communist Party of China to Taiwan. The nation saw two ambitious projects which failed greatly and led to famine and instability, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, though their international soft power continued to grow under Premier Zhou Enlai, and its economy saw a nearly exponential increase under Deng Xiaoping’s liberal policies. More recently, Beijing has started following the “wolf warriors” form of diplomacy, as Modern China has barrels full of cash, weapons and an ambitious dream."
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"For the past six years Yemen has suffered from a civil war. What began as a political fight, however, has now turned into a multifaceted local, regional and international conflict. Even though the underlying grievances fuelling the war have long existed, the involvement of foreign actors has created new dimensions and has led to horrific violations of international law, qualifying for war crimes.
The conflict has its roots in the Arab spring of 2011, when an uprising forced the autocratic president Ali Abdullah Saleh to hand over power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. Supposedly, this transition would bring stability to the poverty-stricken nation. However, President Hadi failed to properly address Yemen’s problems. A rebel movement called Houthis has taken advantage of the new president’s weakness and seized control of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital and largest city. After failed negotiations, president Hadi and his government were forced to resign and took refuge in Saudi Arabia. Although Saudi Arabia – Yemen relations have been historically tense due to border disputes, Hadi reportedly asked the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to militarily intervene in Yemen to protect the government against the Houthis..."
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The conflict has its roots in the Arab spring of 2011, when an uprising forced the autocratic president Ali Abdullah Saleh to hand over power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. Supposedly, this transition would bring stability to the poverty-stricken nation. However, President Hadi failed to properly address Yemen’s problems. A rebel movement called Houthis has taken advantage of the new president’s weakness and seized control of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital and largest city. After failed negotiations, president Hadi and his government were forced to resign and took refuge in Saudi Arabia. Although Saudi Arabia – Yemen relations have been historically tense due to border disputes, Hadi reportedly asked the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to militarily intervene in Yemen to protect the government against the Houthis..."
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"Economic prosperity measurements remain oblivious to the extent of women's upliftment, but the converse does not hold true. Economic shocks, booms, and busts, have a considerable effect on the social and economic standing of women, who more often than not bear the burden of the negative aspects associated with each.
The ‘ Dutch disease ‘ signifies this paradox of the unintended consequence of good news. First appearing in The Economist, 1977, the term primarily refers to the unexpected outcome of a new discovery/invention on the broader economy of a nation. The publication analyzed the discovery of large natural gas reserves in the North Sea of Netherlands and hence, giving the paradox its name. Contrary to the conjecture of economic flourishment, the massive influx of capital in the country following this discovery led to a sharp rise in the value of the Dutch currency, making Dutch exports of all non-oil products less competitive in the world market. Unemployment rose from 1.1% to 5.1%, and capital investment in the country dropped..."
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The ‘ Dutch disease ‘ signifies this paradox of the unintended consequence of good news. First appearing in The Economist, 1977, the term primarily refers to the unexpected outcome of a new discovery/invention on the broader economy of a nation. The publication analyzed the discovery of large natural gas reserves in the North Sea of Netherlands and hence, giving the paradox its name. Contrary to the conjecture of economic flourishment, the massive influx of capital in the country following this discovery led to a sharp rise in the value of the Dutch currency, making Dutch exports of all non-oil products less competitive in the world market. Unemployment rose from 1.1% to 5.1%, and capital investment in the country dropped..."
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The statistics are in; many executives in top multinationals, as well as many in the political world, believe a recession is coming in 2020. Yet many top stock traders like Buffett are still buying with fervour, pushing the stock market to ever-increasing highs. So, who is right?
Though some contend that a recession is just over the horizon, an increasing population believes it is not. Even if interest rates go further into the negatives in the EU and get surprisingly close to 0 in the US, new (or rarely used) monetary policy features such as an UBI (Universal Basic Income) check given to every adult in certain countries in South East Asia, or more bond-buying schemes in the US could lift the global economy out of stagnation. Other possible solutions could yield quantitative easing by injecting more money into the economy or providing even more generous stimulus packages to companies and industries in need...
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Though some contend that a recession is just over the horizon, an increasing population believes it is not. Even if interest rates go further into the negatives in the EU and get surprisingly close to 0 in the US, new (or rarely used) monetary policy features such as an UBI (Universal Basic Income) check given to every adult in certain countries in South East Asia, or more bond-buying schemes in the US could lift the global economy out of stagnation. Other possible solutions could yield quantitative easing by injecting more money into the economy or providing even more generous stimulus packages to companies and industries in need...
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"Long, long ago, in Yamaguchi, Japan, a lord handed each of his three sons a single arrow. “See if you can break them,” he intoned. He watched as each of his sons duly snapped their arrow with ease. With a smile, he produced three more arrows, and asked the boys to snap them all at once. Although all three sons attempted to do so, none of them succeeded. One arrow, the lord said, can easily be broken. However, three arrows together cannot. It is this old Japanese legend that provides the pillar for the nation’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to boost the economy, known as “Abenomics.” Abe refers to his monetary, fiscal, and growth strategies as his “three arrows” towards economic revitalization.
Japan is a paradoxical nation. On one hand, it is geographically isolated and insular in character — generally refusing to accept foreign workers, political refugees, or even foreign investment. On the other hand, Japan’s foreign policy is characterized by a desire for international cooperation and diplomacy as well as a adaptivity to the international system, foreign culture and technology..."
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Japan is a paradoxical nation. On one hand, it is geographically isolated and insular in character — generally refusing to accept foreign workers, political refugees, or even foreign investment. On the other hand, Japan’s foreign policy is characterized by a desire for international cooperation and diplomacy as well as a adaptivity to the international system, foreign culture and technology..."
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"On the 5th of September, 2019, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, visited Indonesia to meet his counterpart Retno Marsudi, just a little over a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. That visit was itself preceded by the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo’s visit to India in December 2016. Repeated visits by the leadership of both countries indicate the deepening of relations between the two neighboring nations that move beyond the nostalgia of shared historical and cultural ties.
Since his first year in office, Modi has paid increased strategic attention to Southeast Asia as a part of his 'Act East Policy', a successor of Narasimha Rao’s 'Look East' approach in 1991. Indonesia is a key ASEAN member that currently finds itself under the spotlight, as both nations realize the favorability of a deeper cooperation, underlined by common interests and similar governance."
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Since his first year in office, Modi has paid increased strategic attention to Southeast Asia as a part of his 'Act East Policy', a successor of Narasimha Rao’s 'Look East' approach in 1991. Indonesia is a key ASEAN member that currently finds itself under the spotlight, as both nations realize the favorability of a deeper cooperation, underlined by common interests and similar governance."
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"'The individual is the central, rarest, most precious capital resource of our society.'
These are the words of the late Peter Drucker, the man whose writings established the golden rules in the philosophical and practical foundations of a modern business corporation. Like many enlightened people of history, he speaks of sheer fact. An individual serves as the building block of society. Put the block in a position where it is likely to fall, and it shall take the grandeur that is called society, with it.
We consider slavery to be something that took place in our collective past. In our present, slavery is abolished, banned and universally condemned. We view disturbing activities like human trafficking with the same critical eye. In addition to this steadfast criticism and condemnation, we must question whether after decades of rebellion, abrogation and legislation, has society been able to ensure the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking? To put it in the most straightforward manner, the answer to that query would be a hard and simple ‘no.’"
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These are the words of the late Peter Drucker, the man whose writings established the golden rules in the philosophical and practical foundations of a modern business corporation. Like many enlightened people of history, he speaks of sheer fact. An individual serves as the building block of society. Put the block in a position where it is likely to fall, and it shall take the grandeur that is called society, with it.
We consider slavery to be something that took place in our collective past. In our present, slavery is abolished, banned and universally condemned. We view disturbing activities like human trafficking with the same critical eye. In addition to this steadfast criticism and condemnation, we must question whether after decades of rebellion, abrogation and legislation, has society been able to ensure the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking? To put it in the most straightforward manner, the answer to that query would be a hard and simple ‘no.’"
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"The UN was formed in 1945, immediately after World War 2, with the main aim of securing international peace. Its predecessor, the League of Nations, had disappointingly failed to do so. The emergence of WW2 highlighted the need for a new, transformed institution that would succeed in maintaining global peace. United Nations served as this reformed, yet exceedingly questioned, organization.
Initially, fifty one nations made up the UN. Soon, more began to follow suit, leading to the staggering number of 193 member-states in 2020. All member-nations agree upon a Charter in which the main purposes of the UN are stated. These purposes can be summarized in “securing world peace through international cooperation.” To achieve this goal, the UN also addresses other issues including (but not limited to) poverty, terrorism, climate change and diseases."
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Initially, fifty one nations made up the UN. Soon, more began to follow suit, leading to the staggering number of 193 member-states in 2020. All member-nations agree upon a Charter in which the main purposes of the UN are stated. These purposes can be summarized in “securing world peace through international cooperation.” To achieve this goal, the UN also addresses other issues including (but not limited to) poverty, terrorism, climate change and diseases."
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