GEOPOLITICS BARED
Not long ago, an earthquake hit the Kermadec Islands and tsunami warnings were issued. Thankfully, only minor waves reached New
TAIWAN TODAY
In response to the question of what’s the deal with Taiwan, here’s some background information: China sees it as a runaway province, which it has vowed to retake by force
THE RULE OF LAW
The EU’s allegiance to the rule of law and the Polish government’s total disrespect for it has created simmering tensions between the two. This heightened
EDUCATION OVERHAUL
A recent news item about revamping Sri Lanka’s education system appeared in a Sunday newspaper. Apparently, NIE Director General Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawarathna
SWITZERLAND TODAY
Switzerland, which enjoys the world’s second highest per capita GDP of US$ 81,867, has consistently ranked among the 10 wealthiest countries on the
VACCINE TRANSPARENCY
Corruption has crept into every area of life everywhere. It’s presence in the healthcare sector is especially alarming with the world
CAPITALISM BARED
As humankind grapples with the deadly novel coronavirus on the health front, another battle that’s not discussed as much as COVID-19 is gurgling beneath
THE BIDEN PRESIDENCY
Former US president Donald Trump and his ‘America First’ policy undoubtedly strained relations between the United States
SPOTLIGHT ON DEMOCRACY
The 28th President of the US Woodrow Wilson said: “Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles.” And indeed,
ELECTION WATCH
The New Zealand general election in October last year was to elect 120 MPs – New Zealand too has a mixed member proportional (MMP)
TURKEY TODAY
Two words; or better yet, make that three proper nouns – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the man in central command of a nation perched
COVID-19 VACCINES
When the WHO declared that COVID-19 was a pandemic, the world shook and then went still for several months. Countries went into
YEAR 2021
For those who navigated the turbulent times, there could be a sense of accomplishment for having made it thus far. In addition
SAUDI ARABIA TODAY
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the world’s 18th largest economy, a leading producer of oil and a founder member of OPEC. Saudi Arabia possesses around 17 percent
US ELECTION
On 7 November, as Americans and the world held their collective breath, former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic
CLIMATE CHANGE
The California Dream meant different things to different people. American singer Beth Anderson once said: “Everything is just better
ANIMAL RIGHTS
O, South Asian humans, hear our plea. We the elected body representing victimised animals appeal to your larger per capita brain. Some of you are moving
NETHERLANDS TODAY
By mid-October, the Netherlands was once again moving towards a partial lockdown to avoid a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. In a televised
US SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who fought gender discrimination and fiercely advocated for human rights will always be
MONEY LAUNDERING
The cornerstone of an age of technology is speed and convenience in financial transactions. This extends to the global transfer of money as well
