China's military drills around Taiwan have several strategic aims. They assess China's capability to seize control of the island and maintain a strong presence in the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and East China Sea.
Critics argue that the attempted coup was deliberately engineered to send a specific message rather than to overthrow the government. They suggest the involvement of high-ranking officials who might have orchestrated this event to showcase the vulnerability of the state and to warn President Felix Tshisekedi about potential dissent within his ranks.
Several opposition parties are poised to challenge the ANC's dominance in the upcoming election. Notably, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), ActionSA, and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) are the primary contenders.
Despite the rising trend of de-dollarisation, the U.S. dollar remains the primary global reserve currency. IMF data indicates it held 58.36% of global reserves in the last quarter of last year, while the renminbi only held 2.7%.
The ongoing conflict with Ukraine has been a major point of contention between Russia and the West, with accusations of Russian aggression and territorial expansion. By conducting military exercises involving nuclear weapons, Putin sends a strong message to both Ukraine and the international community
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finds itself in a perplexing predicament, where its allies are quick to offer aid in times of war but fail to support its long-term development efforts. Despite being rich in natural resources, the DRC remains one of the poorest countries in the world, with much of its population living in poverty.
India's democratic landscape, characterized by societal polarization, fervent nationalist discourse, and heightened divisions between the ruling party and the opposition, bears both domestic and international ramifications
Several factors contribute to the severity of tornado outbreaks in Oklahoma, including atmospheric conditions, terrain features, and urbanization. Tornadoes thrive in environments with strong wind
shear, moisture, and instability
China's latest radar technology fundamentally changes how stealth aircraft are detected by effectively pinpointing their location even when they are designed to avoid conventional radar systems. This capability shifts the strategic balance, particularly in how China interacts with its ally, Russia.
The roots of the Israel-Iran conflict reach back to the seismic shift caused by the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Before this, Israel and Iran under the Shah shared a pragmatic partnership that was based on mutual strategic interests