Day: February 23, 2019

Sustainability Development Goal 6

“Ensuring availability, managing resources and providing sanitation and water for all” is an unrealistic goal, demonstrated through a wide range of perspectives; economic, natural and socio-political. Water is essential for all life as humans, being made up of 85% water, can only go three days without water before dying from

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North Korea Considering Vietnamese Styled Reforms

Recently, speculation unveiled upcoming meetings between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vietnam. The two parties seek to finally resolve disagreements involving nuclear production and trade disputes. Furthermore, spokespersons noted rumors involving Kim Jong-un’s interest in rearranging the economic system upon which North Korea revolves.

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Trump In No Hurry For North Korea To Denuclearize

While speaking to reporters at a White House event on 19 February, President Donald Trump made clear that he wants North Korea to end its nuclear program. Shortly after, however, Trump added that he has “no pressing time schedule” for denuclearization. The only condition he imposed on North Korea was

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Venezuela Closes Borders Amid Aid Dilemma

Venezuelan incumbent president Nicolas Maduro announced earlier this week that he will close the country’s border with Brazil. This decision as well as the decision to close air and maritime borders with the islands of Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire come during a time of great tension between Maduro and the

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