adminEconomic sanctions are a common policy tool used by states against one another. They are imposed to pressure target countries to change their behavior on issues ranging from human rights…
adminTrade wars are costly for households and businesses. Even when tariffs only affect certain industries, they still slow the global economy. They have a wide variety of direct and indirect…
adminThe Global market crash of February to April 2020, also known as the COVID-19 Crash has influenced the lives of countless people and sparked widespread anxiety. However, it is important…
adminEthnic cleansing is the name given to policies and actions that, aimed at an ethnic group, entail forcible transfer or removal of its members from areas where they reside in…
adminDespite the best efforts of humanitarian organizations, refugees face many obstacles in their quest for safety and stability. They flee with little but the clothes on their backs, leaving behind…
adminEconomic stimulus is the use of government deficit spending, tax cuts, or lower interest rates to increase aggregate demand. It is typically employed during a recession to get people back…
adminAuthoritarian rule refers to systems of government that do not include checks and balances and democratic institutions. While such regimes may incorporate legislatures, political parties, and judiciaries, these institutions are…
adminRegime change is the forcible overthrow of a government in order to implement a different policy. It can be accomplished in several ways, including invasions (e.g., the Iraq War), foreign…
adminDrone strikes have been a critical part of the US’ war against terrorist and insurgent groups since they began operating as spy planes in 2001. They are able to quietly…
adminArmed conflict affects millions of people and has devastating consequences for human rights, regional stability and the global economy. The indiscriminate targeting of civilians and the destruction of basic infrastructure…
