Traffic congestion is one of the major developmental problems in urban areas in both developed and developing countries. Some of the cities with the worst […]
Tag Archives: Governance
Pros and Cons of GDP as a Macroeconomic Indicator
The gross domestic product or GDP of a particular country represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within its borders […]
How Is the Trump Administration Disrupting Science?
Donald Trump has unleashed several executive orders and policy changes that are threatening ongoing and future scientific undertakings in the United States. Reports from media […]
Where Does Fentanyl in the U.S. Come From?
Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic used in the management of severe pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. However, because it […]
Tariff Basics: Advantages and Disadvantages
The English word “tariff” comes from the Italian word “tariffa” which was further derived from a similar-sounding Arabic word that translated to “notification” or “inventory […]
In Brief: Explaining the Laken Riley Act
Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on 29 January 2025. This is the first law signed in his second term. This empowers […]
Explainer: Greenland as a Self-Governing Territory of Denmark
Greenland is geographically part of North America but is politically and economically part of the European Union. It is specifically a self-governing territory within the […]
Difference Between Mitigation and Adaptation
The terms “mitigation” and “adaptation” often tag along in conversations or discourses related to threat evaluation or risk assessment, disaster management, and the ongoing climate […]
Economy of China Explained: A Socialist Market Economy
Following the failure of its centrally planned economy based on communism and the specific economic system used in the former Soviet Union, including the disastrous […]
Why Trump Pulled the U.S. Out of the Paris Climate Agreement
Donald Trump, on his first day in office for his second term, signed several executive orders in front of selected members of the press. These […]