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Increased defense spending is likely in Europe in the coming years. European countries have been —  increasingly — putting emphasis on the importance of increased defense spending and improving defense capacity for several years. Several European countries, including Germany, Denmark and Estonia, have, in the meantime, indicated an increase in defense spending to ensure their own

Ending conflicts and reaching peace lead to various beneficial outcomes. Conflicts lead to the deaths and displacement of many and the destruction of properties including residential buildings, educational institutions and bring many other negative outcomes for conflicting parties and sometimes beyond, leading to concerns. While major wars lead to millions of deaths, limited wars lead

In 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative — consisting of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk…

In peace resolutions, political will plays a vital role. A strong political will definitely helps create and implement effective peace strategies aimed at resolving conflicts, addressing grievances between/among the conflicting parties that lead to conflicts, and reaching peaceful resolutions to conflicts many times. In conflicts in Asia, Africa, and other regions, the leaders of the

Changes come in a variety of ways. Legal reforms, policy changes and providing diverse opportunities lead to changes in society. Changes in economic, social and other terms can also come through many other means, including the diversification of political agenda issues of opposition political parties, which play a crucial role, in many countries. Diversifying agenda

The judiciary — the branch of the government responsible for interpreting and upholding the law — definitely plays a very vital role in every society to uphold the rule of law and ensure justice. Without the judiciary, there would be no system in place to ensure justice and protect individual rights. But the judicial power

The Gaza war has been going on for around six months. The Gaza war — started after the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood of the Palestinian group Hamas that led to the deaths of more than a thousand Israelis — has in the meantime resulted in the deaths of more than thirty three thousand Palestinians, displaced hundreds of thousands

International wars often lead to global economic crises impacting different countries. Some economic crises during international wars include high inflation, trade disruptions, supply chain disruptions, financial instability, or currency devaluation in different countries. The latest international wars including the Ukraine war and the Gaza war have negatively impacted the economies of many developed, developing and

The scope of upward mobility definitely needs to be there for everyone across the world. Upward mobility — a vital component of a fair and equitable society — empowers individuals to move to a higher status in society. It is crucial for all societies, including those societies where there are limited opportunities for progression, to

Direct cash incentives are definitely a powerful tool to motivate behaviors or actions. Many governments provide direct cash incentives that motivate individuals to take action or change behaviors, leading to positive social change in diverse terms. Direct cash incentives are given in many countries in Asia, Africa and other regions including — but not limited