Major cities have always been a focal point between people of different origins, cultures and habits. Especially in the last century or so, with urbanization at a higher rate than ever before and the world being more and more connected, cities have not only grown significantly in size, but also in diversity. Democratic elections show…
The fall of the Berlin Wall following the mass demonstrations on November 9th, 1989 was one of the largest geopolitical events in recent history, which ultimately led to the reunification of Germany and the peaceful transition of power of the “communist” regimes in eastern Europe, which ultimately led to the fall of the Soviet Union…
The world is becoming increasingly globalized. For countries, it is not only important to have good relations with their direct neighbors, it is essential to have powerful allies even on the other side of the world, and every country strives for the largest possible sphere of influence. Although of course it is beneficial for a…
The war against the self-proclaimed caliphate “Islamic State” has been dragging on for over two years and four months since it officially began on the 13th of June 2014. The war has and still is being fought out over two continents, in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Nigeria, Afghanistan and also Southeast Asia. A coalition of western…
On the day of German reunification (October 3rd), let’s take a moment to remember the reason that at least 872 people died and many more committed suicide. The Innerdeutsche Grenze, the GDR’s border to West Germany, and the Berlin Wall between the east and west sectors of Berlin were built mainly for one purpose: to…
The traces of history can still be found everywhere in Berlin, if you know what to look for. Many old buildings still have bullet holes, some of the bullets that were fired still remain in the walls. There is still a gap in most places where the Berlin Wall used to separate East and West…
Right-wing parties throughout Europe are experiencing a rise in popularity. But just how powerful are the extreme-right parties in Europe currently? Below is an overview of popular far-right, populist parties in a variety of European countries and their latest election results. Belgium Vlaams Belang (VB) – Flemish Interests Chamber of deputies (2010): 6.8% Senate (2010): 7.6%…
People all around the world, including high-ranking government officials, have been attentively watching the happenings in the US presidential campaign – and following the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the Democratic presidential candidate and Donald Trump as the Republican’s the possibility of a Trump presidency has become all to real. In this article The World…
Recent reports suggest that Kim Jong Un, who is the third generation leader of North Korea (formally the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, DPRK) may slowly be losing his grip on power over the country and party – or at least think that he is. A recently released South Korean report on the North’s dictator…
The Chinese government has recently started cracking down on activists and lawyers that may become a threat the the Communist Party of China’s supreme rule over the country. In recent months, about 300 lawyers and human rights activists have been detained and will be put on trial by the Chinese government – just on Monday…