FOOD SECURITY
Access to safe and nutritious food has always been recognised as a basic human right by the UN. Under the Universal Declaration
SWEDEN TODAY
Sandwiched between Norway and Finland, Sweden is the third largest country in the EU and has the 21st largest economy in the world
TODAY’S WORLD
It is June 2021! For some people, 2021 may feel like an extension of 2020 where the realities are ever-changing and unravelling due
VACCINE GRAB
Truth be told, I’m not openly rebellious. In fact, I don’t consider myself to be a rebel at all. However, I do often simply ignore some
ARGENTINA TODAY
As the world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies a large chunk of South America; it has been known as an ‘immigration nation’ with an
PETROLEUM POLITICS
Investors favour economies governed by free market policies and are uneasy when governments control businesses. As Nobel Laureate
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
