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European Defence Strategies to Support Ukraine in War

15Mar

By maulida nur fadilahNo Comments

News, Politics

European Defence Strategies to Support Ukraine in War

Introduction: The Geopolitical Reality of War in Ukraine Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, European nations have faced one of their greatest security challenges in decades. This war has tested Ukraine’s resilience and reshaped Europe’s defence strategies, compelling countries to reassess their military capabilities, alliances, and deterrence policies. Supporting Ukraine goes beyond humanitarian aid or economic sanctions—it requires a comprehensive, long-term defence strategy to ensure Ukraine’s ability to resist aggression while securing European stability. European nations, both individually and through alliances such as NATO and the European Union (EU), have taken significant steps to strengthen Ukraine’s defence. However, challenges remain, partic...

Big Gains Made By Anti-EU Parties in the Italian General Election

9Mar

By Melanie SarenzaeNo Comments

Countries, Politics

Big Gains Made By Anti-EU Parties in the Italian General Election

The face of Italy is changing as anti-EU parties make big gains in the Italian general election. Only six parties won seats in the March 4 election namely the Five Star Movement (M5S), the Democratic Party, and the League, The others are Forza Italia, Brothers of Italy, and Free & Equal. The anti-establishment parties, i.e., M5S, The League, and Brothers of Italy have won 50% of the vote. M5S was the most significant winner with more than 30% of the vote. However, it failed to capture a majority of the vote resulting in a hung parliament. That means a coalition government in Italy is inevitable. Alessandro Di Battista, one of the most prominent members of the M5S, was upbeat about its performance in this election. He proclaimed that the government has to negotiate with them on sen...

Understanding World Economy And World Industry

2Aug

By Melanie SarenzaeNo Comments

China, Countries, Politics, United States, World

Understanding World Economy And World Industry

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the income and output for the economy of a country. The world GDP has been calculated at $65.61 trillion by the CIA World Factbook (2007). Another comparative measurement of wealth is purchasing power parity (PPP). It is the relative values of two currencies. Now, look at the world from the Wests perspective. China occupies Tibet. Any dissent is swiftly dealt with using brutal efficiency. The death sentence is enforced and organs harvested from executed criminals. Many in the West view these practices as, at the least, distasteful. But this is the accepted way in China. It has become a catch-up concept to describe a range of trends and forces leading to openness, integration, and interdependence of economies. In short, LPG process--liberalization, ...

US Plans a Missile Defense Test Against North Korea

30May

By Melanie SarenzaeNo Comments

China, North Korea, Politics, United States, World

US Plans a Missile Defense Test Against North Korea

North Korea’s nuclear missile has threatened the Pentagon and probed it to plan a missile defence test. The US defence test is going to counter an intercontinental-range designed missile for the first time in its military history. The US plan will take place on Tuesday next week. It is going to simulate the intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea which was targeted for the US homestead. The latest US interceptor was successful in June 2014, although it has a spotty track record of succeeding in 9 out of a total of 17 attempts since 1999 and has only made it once in the last four attempts. American Missile defence will now solely target North Korea. This has been prompted by Korean declaration that it will soon stage a powerful nuclear-missile, enough to reach the US territory....

Taiwan ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to a legal right to marry

30May

By Melanie SarenzaeNo Comments

Countries, Politics, Taiwan, World

Taiwan ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to a legal right to marry

For the first time in Asia, the continent has witnessed a rather unfamiliar law being passed when the constitutional court in Taiwan ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to a legal right to marry. The Judicial Yuan recognized present laws as adversely violating the people’s freedom to marry and their freedom to equality. A two year period was therefore issued for legal amendments to be made so as to allow marriage between same-sex couples, failure to which the same-sex couple will be free to marry and have registration of their marriage effectuated. Taiwan - Centre of liberalism It was a great relief to the activists of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual marriage who had invested their hopes in years of campaign for these rights. The presently reigning Democratic Progressive ...