What is a Coup d’Etat?
The coup d’etat is the violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group of military elements. The main…
How to Mitigate Supply Chain Disruption
Supply chain disruption happens, and when it does, a company’s reputation, bottom line, and productivity suffer. These events can be…
Global GDP – A Satellite View of the Economy
For economists, GDP is like a satellite in space that provides a view of the economy’s overall weather—it lets us…
Diplomatic Talks
Diplomatic talks are the interstate communications, negotiation and conflict resolution that advance nation-states’ interests, averting armed conflict. They can be…
What Is a Military Invasion?
An invasion is a large-scale military operation in which the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled…
The United Nations
A global intergovernmental organization, the United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 after the Second World War with an articulated…
Insurgency Group
An insurgency group is an organized opposition to a constituted government. It employs guerrilla tactics and subversion in a protracted…
Oil Price Fluctuation
Oil price fluctuations can have outsized effects on companies, economies, and global geopolitics. A spike in prices can stunt economic…
Arms Embargo and SANSCREEN
Arms embargo is an important instrument for limiting arms exports to states that are likely to use them to violate…
Global Economic Impact of a Trade War
Trade war A trade war is a dispute between countries over imports and exports. It can result in higher prices…