The Gaza Strip is a region on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that is part of the State of Palestine and under the […]
Author Archives: Haroun Alfarsi
What is Hamas: Origin, Purpose, Funding, and Status
Hamas, which is the acronym for Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmiyyah or Islamic Resistance Movement, is a Palestinian nationalist organization and a militant Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist movement that […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Net Neutrality
Taiwanese-American legal scholar and Columbia University media law professor Tim Wu coined the term “network neutrality” or net neutrality in 2003. He based it on […]
Explaining the Wagner Group: Origin, Purpose, and Activities
Following its failed attempt to topple the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin declared on 27 June 2023 that it would be investigating the Wagner Group […]
Who Was Yevgeny Prigozhin and Why Was He Influential in Russia?
Yevgeny Prigozhin was an influential and controversial figure in Russian politics and Russian business setting. He rose to prominence and was considered a Russian oligarch […]
A Look Into the Military Capabilities of Taiwan
Taiwan or the Republic of China has a longstanding conflict with mainland China that stems from persisting territorial claims and political legitimacy issues. Nevertheless, considering […]
Why Did Jacinda Ardern Resign as Prime Minister of New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern began her first term as the Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 after her Labour Party formed a coalition with New Zealand […]
Causes of the Iranian Protests Explained
What started as a localized public demonstration in Khuzestan Province in July 2021 turned into a widespread protest that swept across Iran, intensified further in […]
Why Did Boris Johnson Resign?
Boris Johnson announced his resignation as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 7 July 2022 pending a party leadership election. This announcement is […]
Critical Infrastructure: Definition, Examples, and Purpose
Critical infrastructure or critical national infrastructure is a term used by governments to refer to physical, non-physical, and cyber resources or assets and systems that […]