BackgroundTransportTradePeopleMedicineIrish BorderDiplomacy/Security In a referendum on 23 June 2016, the British were asked whether the United Kingdom should remain or leave the European Union. The majority – 52% – decided in favor of leaving the bloc and the exit...
Incident backgroundTimeline of events Venezuela suffered a massive blackout that started on 7 March at 16:45 (local time), affecting at least 22 of its 23 states. The widespread power cuts caused transportation/infrastructure and business disruptions that lasted for...
Incident BackgroundTimeline of Events It has been called “one of the darkest days in New Zealand” by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, following the shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. At least 49 people lost their lives as white supremacy terrorists...
BackgroundAnalysisTimeline of Events Conflict and incident backgroundTension between India and Pakistan has escalated sharply once again, following a militant attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama in mid-February. What started as war of words eventually became a diplomatic...
BackgroundFact Box: Thailand National Election 2019 After a long wait, Thais will finally head to the ballot boxes for the first election since a coup d’etat that ousted then Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2014. While the country is no stranger to coup...
In mid-January 2019 a Canadian citizen was murdered by suspected militants after being kidnapped during a raid on a mine in eastern Burkina Faso. Days later the prime minister of the country stepped down along with his entire cabinet. While no reason for the move was...
