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Invasions are large scale military operations that can have significant consequences for the areas and people involved. These impacts can…

A global recession is a prolonged worldwide slowdown in economic activity, including a decline in gross domestic product (GDP), which…

International relations examines the ways in which nations interact with each other. It includes studying foreign policy, global politics, world…

International alliance refers to the formal agreements among sovereign states of various countries to cooperate for various reasons. These alliances…

In an era of ultra-low interest rates, countries piled up debt on unsustainable terms. Some now face insolvency and unpayable…

A Coup d’etat (pronounced ku de’ta) is the sudden, illegal overthrow of an existing government by a small group. Typically,…

Traders and investors have been terrified this week by the escalation of President Trump’s trade war, with the stock market…

War crimes are serious violations of the laws and customs of war and armed conflict. They can be committed by…

Economic stimulus is when the government introduces policies that try to revive a weak economy in a bid to reverse…

Two years ago, when International IDEA launched its Global State of Democracy report, it seemed easy to find positive examples.…