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China is one of the oldest and culturally richest countries in human history. In fact, its influence and power have been felt across continental Asia for millennia. During the middle ages and age of enlightenment in Europe, China was seen as a global power. It was arguably the most powerful kingdom in the world until its antagonistic attitude towards change and reformation led to its demise in the hands of the British. Modern China is seeking to tap into its glorious rich past to feed its future. There's no doubt that the Chinese government want their country to rise to a indisputable superpower. Before COVID, the country has seen an annual economic increases of over 10%, its land mass is incredibly large, its manufacturing, agricultural, technology and electronics sectors are extremely competitive and influential on the global stage. Furthermore, China plays significant roles in global and geopolitical tasks to bolster its affluence and dominance. To understand why China is aimin...

I see Boeing as the prime victim of unhinged capitalism. With over three hundred casualties due to faulty software programming and mischievous and dubious help from the federal agency FAA, it is of serious concern for everybody who is directly and indirectly connected to the devastation. The core of the controversy is centered on the now fabled 737 MAX series. The 737 model is the most popular and flown narrow-body commercial aircraft in aviation history. Its design dates back to the mid-1960s and first flown in 1967. Since then, the massively successful aircraft hasn't undergone any significant changes to its fuselage and overall design. To address the need for more fuel efficient aircraft, Boeing introduced two new engines to the design and a new software program for its electronics. As you might know, significant changes cost a lot of money for any company. A corporation wants to roll out its products to the open market as quickly as possible so they can sell. The more they sell...

Since the colonial era, Brazil has been a regional power of South America. With plenty of natural resources and immense land size for agricultural production, it isn't a surprise to see how Brazil earned this title. But in recent years, Brazil became a poster child of absolute recklessness. Corruption and economic crimes spread across the country like a tidal wave. To understand how this came to pass, we must take a look at Brazil's recent history. Ever since the fall of the Junta (military dictatorship), Brazil has been reorganizing itself immensely. The country initiated a number of reforms to pull itself out from the swamp of authoritarian rule and joined the line of democratic nations. Since then, Brazil was able to pull up its bootstraps and become a noticeable global player in trade and commerce. Brazil's economic and political rebirth and prosperity came to an unfortunate end with the rise of the PT (Partido de los Trabajadores) - a left-wing federal party. In 20...

Much like other constitutional amendments, the second amendment arose from colonial America as British rule dominated the customary way of life. To understand how it came about, we have to know about the tumultuous environment leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Colonists were subjected to British Rule by the King, just like any other protectorate at the time. In the thirteen colonies for instance, the King and Parliament bestowed a series of laws upon the colonists. The problem is that American colonists objected to this form of rule since they weren't represented at the British House of Commons. Taxation without representation was the rallying cry for countless frustrated colonists who believed this kind of rule was unjust and unfair. To make matters worse, Great Britain approved of laws which burdened the thirteen colonies with more taxes. Of course, it's traditional to raise and approve taxes in an effort to fund mammoth expeditions,  explorations, and ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is one of the most successful stateswomen the world has ever seen. Germany is a member of many international government bodies such as the EU, NATO, WTO to name a few, which makes her office highly attractive. Under her leadership, domestic political stability and low federal debt have been envious to many countries in Europe and abroad. Sadly, the Chancellor will also be known for her recklessness and ignorance in light of the refugee crisis in Germany. Europe has always been the ideal location for refugees and asylum seekers for decades. Italy and Spain have been picking up migrants from Africa and Asia on a regular basis annually. To them, it's nothing new. But one event has accelerated the trend to new untold heights. The Arab Spring in 2011 and beyond, broke out due to intense dissatisfaction against government leaders of respective nations in the Arab world. In Egypt, the military backed by popular support, overthrew President Mohamed Morsi i...

In the 1990s, the Russian Federation was in the depths of a disparaging identity crisis. The Soviet Union, a massive continental geopolitical behemoth that had lasted for around seven decades, collapsed, and in 1992, a new Russian Federation rose from its ashes. The fall of the Warsaw Pact and Iron Curtain contributed to its fall but crumbling internal and external blunders also had defining roles to play. The failed war against Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989 and the Perestroika and Glasnost reforms paved the way to internal and international destruction of Soviet influence. A strong number of people still remember the so-called glory days of the Soviet Union. It was all they've ever known at the time. One of them was undoubtedly Vladimir Putin. I believe Putin is drooling to experience those days once again. He sees himself as a born leader, inherited to sit on the Soviet throne like an imperialist Tsar of the 19th century. Two forces are at play here. He fancies a massive chunk ...

The impeachment of a sitting president is rare. In all, three different American presidents faced impeachment from the U.S. House of Representatives including the current incumbent of the nation's highest office. Reasons for it must be concrete and inconclusive. In my humble opinion, Bill Clinton was impeached for a harmless infraction. What goes on in his private life is his business. What he did didn't impede his performance. Unfortunately for Clinton, the opposition didn't see it the same way and proceeded to impeach him only to see it evaporate. Case closed. But the case with Donald Trump is completely different. He has a history of abusing his power. The reason why Trump does this is because he believes he can do anything he wants. Call it bad parenthood from his past: no boundaries, obedience and discipline. Trump got what he always wanted and was terribly spoiled. Naturally, this form of parenting can transform his behavior and attitude irrefutably as he gets older...

Trump's administration has installed rigid standards of isolationism which haven't been seen since the Great Depression in the 1930s. As you know, the best known form of isolationism is the setup of tough tariffs. The reason for them is seen as misleading at best. Claims of protectionism and enforcing fairness haven't been verified. Yet Trump believes it's the best method to combat economic injustice and to fight for America's place in the sun. Consequently and extremely surprising, the American president has chosen to place tariffs mostly on allied nations, disrupting free trade between nations. One of the biggest victims of his brash approach is Canada, America's northern neighbor. Due to globalization and the unique economic and trade partnership with Canada for decades, its relationship with the country is closer than any of its other allies of NATO. It can be argued that Canada's nation-building opportunities came into full view during the American ...

As an exemplary and inaugural contribution to the discussion of responsible politics and social reaction, I'd like to discuss the Brexit vote. Firstly, it's important to notice the powerful ascension of turbulent factions amid controversial situations such as referendums. Brexit is a key example of this. Two partisan groups have arose in the last several months: a radical socialist-democratic proponent from the Labor Party under opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Both political parties offer their versions of the best-case scenario for the United Kingdom to disembark from the European Union. Corbyn is interested in nationalizing the country which can have massive consequences for business and commerce, whereas Johnson's firm Brexit approach is causing future uncertainty for English companies in doing business with EU-Members. It's important to note that Johnson isn't the first person favoring the UK to leave the...