Lebanon at Crossroad: Brain Drain and Freefall of the National Currency
he United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has estimated that around 55% of Lebanon's population is trapped in poverty.
How Qatari Investments Expand Globally
atar, a natural gas-rich country in the Gulf, makes significant investments abroad thanks to its financial power.
EU Criminalizes Human Rights Defenders Helping Migrants at Sea
Before and during the Second World War, when it was almost impossible to flee a country, Europe still witnessed massive movements of people thanks to countless, and often nameless, ordinary citizens who assumed incalculable responsibilities to save thousands of lives.
Suicide Bombings in Iraq: A Return to Security Chaos?
aesh (ISIS) violence has returned to Iraq and has started yet again to threaten the country’s stability.
Israel’s Vaccine Diplomacy Extends to Latin America
n February, Israel gave the first inklings that it will once more resort to its brand of humanitarian diplomacy – a scheme where the government provides humanitarian aid to countries in need, in return for diplomatic support in the international area.
With US Investors Fleeing Latin America, China Steps In
ast year, as the Latin America reeled from COVID19 and the related economic crisis, one area of economic activity rebounded: Chinese investments in the region’s infrastructure, particularly the electrical grid of Peru and Chile.
The Illegal US Blockade on Cuba Hinders the Island’s Economic Development
uba’s gradual easing of restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic has been discussed in terms of its economy.
Bitcoin: The New Global Reserve Currency?
hen bitcoin first emerged in 2009 in the aftermath of the greatest financial crisis in human history in 2008, its utility was questioned and scrutinised.
COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility
round the world, religion has come into focus as a central point of controversy and praise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fight Against Social Inequality Is Fundamental to Defeat COVID-19
umans are neither biologically open nor resistant to all diseases, nor do they have equal opportunities in terms of protecting their health, staying at home, isolation, treatment, and rehabilitation for various socioeconomic reasons.
