The alternative far-right and its troublesome rise have been fuelled by populist ideals. Populism can be defined as a political ideology which showcases hatred against a powerful elite and believes homogeneity to be beneficial to the functioning of the society. Populism is characterised by a use of rhetoric and often
Category: World
MICRO ISLAND NATIONS: HOW ARE THEY MONEY LAUNDERING HAVENS?
According to the World Bank, all economies with a population of less than 0.5 million are considered to be “micro.” At present, there are 29 such countries which constitute around 15% of the total number of countries in the world. They are typically clustered and widespread in three regions: the
LANDSCAPE OF GLOBALISATION POST-COVID 19
Every few decades the world undergoes a political and socio-economic transformation. A study of the factors leading these changes has often lead us to question the status quo and often shape the world political model. Within a time span of a century, we experienced a magnanimous shift in the way
INDIA, USA AND CHINA: A COMPLICATED TRIAD
Going into 2020, every international relation scholar had an idea of the tripartite relationship between India, China and the USA and what one could expect from the governments of the said countries. The trade war that had been going on between the USA and China had put India in a
CHINA’S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: THE IMPACTS OF CURRENT TENSION ON TRADE AND WORLD ECONOMY
China is a country located in East Asia with a population of around 1.4 billion, making it the world’s most populous country. It is the third-largest country in terms of area. China’s landscape is vast and diverse. It emerged as one of the first civilisations in the fertile basin of the
GLOBAL NEWS NETWORKS AND THEIR EDITORIAL POLICIES
Since the start of the 21st century, it has been observed that national governments across the world have been investing in global news media. The result is that today we have Al Jazeera English, Telesur and China Global Television Network (CGTN). AJE is funded by the Emir of Qatar, Telesur
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NATO: A BRIEF HISTORY & FUTURE CHALLENGES
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or NATO which was established in April of 1949, continues to remain an important player in affairs of security and peace in the world stage, although it has significantly moved away from its earlier narrow definition of the largest military cooperation group of the world.
HOW DO THE SDGS PUSH THE NARRATIVE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
In the twenty-first century, as the world grapples with a deadly pandemic, another sub-pandemic seems to be taking roots in most societies – that of domestic violence against women. Termed by United Nations Women as the ‘shadow pandemic’, this notion aims to highlight that as 90 countries move into lockdown
WIDENING G7: ARE DEMOCRACIES ALLYING TOGETHER?
During a recent telephone conversation between US President Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi, POTUS expressed a desire to expand the ambit of the G7 and hence have invited India along with other countries to be a part of the grouping in the next G7 summit, to be held in
VALUATING OIL & GAS COMPANIES: THE OIL INDUSTRY
By 1800, oil-lamps for lighting were already widely used, thus creating a high demand for lamp oil. This lamp oil was until 1859 mainly derived from relative expensive animal & vegetable oil. And after that “kerosene” which was less expensive. So the high demand for kerosene resulted in that “Colonel