Stock Market Volatility
Stock market volatility represents the level of uncertainty and risk in the financial markets. Higher levels of market volatility imply…
What is a Ceasefire Agreement?
A Ceasefire agreement is an agreement between armed parties to halt hostilities for a specific period of time. It differs…
Geopolitical Risk Mitigation for Businesses
The world is experiencing heightened levels of geopolitical tension, with many countries waging a battle over economic and strategic interests.…
Causes of a Global Market Crash
A global market crash is a rare event, but they do happen. When they do, they shake markets, trigger selling…
Is Regime Change a Valid Foreign Policy Tool?
The term “regime change” has become a focus of discussion after President Trump’s announcement of airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear…
Global Sanctions Database – Assessing the Effectiveness of Sanctions
Global sanctions are a key tool in international relations. They impose financial penalties against specific individuals, entities, countries and regions…
Territorial Dispute
Territorial dispute refers to the processes by which states claim sovereign title over a piece of territory or, more generally,…
Economic Stimulus
Economic stimulus is a set of monetary and fiscal policies a government puts in place to energize economic activity. The…
Debt Crisis of a Scale Never Before Seen
Many low-income countries are trapped in a debt doom loop, paying sky-high interest rates to private creditors. This is depriving…
What Is International Relations?
International relations examines the global interplay of states, international organisations and certain subnational entities. It’s a broad field that draws…