Economy
Expectations vs. Reality of Globalization – Time to Reflect in Hard Times
I recently discovered Rock 'n Roll - a relatively unknown stage play from 2006 by Tom Stoppard, an intellectual playwright. Set in the period between 1968-1990, it addresses the struggle with communism waged by students in Eastern Europe. The play tells the story of brutal censorship in Stoppard's...
Situation in Oceania During the 2020 Global Crisis
Australia and Oceania, just as other regions of the planet, have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first novel Coronavirus case was recorded in Australia (Melbourne on January 25, 2020, and then the disease began to spread rapidly throughout the region. At the end of February, New Zealand reported its first infection. Numerous island nations of Oceania rushed...
Why is the US Still Sanctioning Syria?
Chinese media highlighted a recent plea by Beijing to the US to lift sanctions against Syria. China's CGTN in an article titled, "Chinese envoy asks US to lift unilateral sanctions on Syria," would report: A Chinese envoy on Tuesday asked the United States to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria. Years of economic blockade have caused tremendous...
