“Peacekeeping has become another aspect of a system which seeks stability within the confines of that system, a system which already made war possible” (Berdal, 2003). Throughout history, peacekeeping strategies have been acknowledged as an important factor for de-escalating conflicts and stabilising war-torn states. We can define this concept as
Governmental systems have existed for thousands of years, and are the most powerful factor in maintaining state stability. Power and how it is distributed is a trait shared by all governing systems. The concept “power” frequently conjures up notions of intimidation and force. An individual must have authority over something
Money has taken many different forms throughout history, and human relationships to economics have developed greatly over time. Anthropological studies of money aim to illustrate our interactions with these financial networks. A financial network is a collection of financial institutions and the relationships that exist between them, preferably through direct
What is uncivil debate? Civility can be described as “behaviours which enhance democratic conversation.” By contrast, uncivil communication can be characterized as ridicule, attacks on character or competence, name-calling, and disrespect. Uncivil discourse is language characterized as containing direct insults, willful misattribution of motive without due reason, and open contempt.
The International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September, is a day devoted to the cessation of all hostilities across the world and for individuals to participate in activities that promote global peace. Peace Day is a chance for individuals to alter their behaviour, which, when multiplied across cities and
Afghanistan’s slip into Taliban hands has now become a free fall, with the latest prediction that Kabul, the capital, will fall within a week. On Saturday, Taliban rebels took control of the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, sending Afghan soldiers fleeing as the rebels pushed closer to Kabul and Western
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in parts of central China on Tuesday, submerging underground subway stations and aboveground streets alike and forcing residents to flee their homes. More than 10,000 people in Henan Province have been relocated to shelters in the aftermath of the record rainfall. Roughly 624mm of rain
The Arabian Peninsula, located in Western Asia, is the largest peninsula in the world with a population of 86.2 million citizens. The peninsula consists of the countries Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. These states are rich in two specific resources with the greatest value,
Plan International has come forward following allegations of misleading the public and donors, as well as failing 20,000 needy children across the world, after shockingly leaving Sri Lanka last year. After four decades on the island, Plan International announced its departure in December 2019, due to the country’s significant economic
Every country in the 21st Century follows a particular ideology in how its government is organized and operates. The large variety of ideologies across the globe appear to reflect a superstructure, a concept within a state based upon its underlying economic system. Arguably, the two most common ideologies are democracy
The continued humanitarian abuse and absence of adequate governance have transformed Somalia into a deeply dysfunctional state in the present day. With ongoing acute food scarcity, the displacement of millions of its citizens and the current dominance of Islamist group Al-Shabaab throughout the state, corruption continues to persist. To restore
The issue of identity politics in the Middle East seems to be the most prominent one in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is of such focus to the conflict that key political researchers often question why this is the case. Based on scholarly definitions, identity politics is a political approach in
Just five months into the new year, the world has seen a surge in anti-government protests by its peoples. With economic insecurity and the effects of the coronavirus looming, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets to condemn their regimes for several reasons. Since January 1st, 2021,
The United Nations issued a report earlier this week in which the UN Children’s Fund estimated that over the next decade, more than 10 million girls under the age of 18 would be at risk of child marriage. According to UNICEF’s executive director, Henriette Fore, COVID-19 “has made an already
Over the last century, climate change has significantly contributed to the mass displacement of people. These people are defined as climate refugees who have been forced to leave their homes due to climate change. In the face of these environmental threats, people feel that they have no choice but to
Saudi Arabia is currently in the works towards building a futuristic megacity named Neom. Plans for the city are to ask its future residents for a large amount of personal data to aid its administration. Plans for the establishment of this new city were announced in 2017 by Saudi Crown
On Sunday, a series of blasts at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and injured more than 600 others, according to officials. The explosion caused damage to nearly all of Bata’s houses and offices. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema said the explosions were blamed on fires
Turkey has withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention, which was signed ten years ago to protect women from abuse. The decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revoke Turkey’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention is a setback for women’s rights activists, who believe the agreement is critical to countering domestic violence.
On March 11, over 35 students were abducted by bandits in the north Nigerian state of Kaduna. These students were attending the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation and ranged in age from the late teens to the early 20s. After a distress call, the army rescued 180 people in the
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges humanity is likely to face over the coming decades. Experts predict that climate change will lead to political instability, mass displacement, armed conflict and the rise of increasingly nationalist governments, making it an issue of extreme importance in global politics. In order
