The Non-Aligned Movement was formed in 1961 by developing nations as a buffer from the tangle of Cold War machinations and legacies of colonialism. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s prime minister at the time, was a co-founder of the movement, and non-alignment has since been an integral part of the nation...
Fading NAM: Once a powerful presence on the world scene, the Non-Aligned Movement gathered for its 17th summit, attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, top left, and host Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro; India's Prime Minister Narendra...
Under a proposed bill, all new immigrants and foreigners residing in Germany who receive welfare and unemployment benefits would be required to enroll in a German language course. Reduced welfare and unemployment benefits, apart from difficulty in becoming a permanent resident, would be the...
A bill being presented on Friday by Lower Saxony's state government to the Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament where the states are represented, would require new immigrants and foreigners receiving...
Emmanuel Macron won a solid victory in France’s two rounds of legislative elections, albeit with a low turnout that could signal either trust in the new president’s policies or weariness after multiple rounds of elections. “Macron’s overt objective in running for the presidency was to destroy a two...
Marching on: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discuss plans for strengthening integration and economic prospects for Europe; a big challenge includes stemming the flow of migrants from Africa and the Middle Eat by...
Economic sanctions against North Korea over the past decade increased unemployment and poverty, but also encouraged innovation. As a result, the country reports a rise in startup businesses as North Korea engages in more dialogue with South Korea and the United States. Choson Exchange is a...
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed society’s dependence on globalization and the challenges. Trade went from predictable to uncertain as nations blocked and confiscated protective medical gear and other needed supplies. Leaders worry about similar disruptions for food or other necessary products. “But...
In India, the Aam Aadmi Party, or Common Man’s Party, has shaken the establishment. A successful appeal to many can rely on promises of quick fixes and protection of special interests. “While AAP has plenty of positive attributes and is doing important work in terms of promoting transparency and...
A rare bit of good news for economic reform in India was obscured by excitement over the emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — Common Man’s Party — and its agenda of easy fixes.
Early last month, British retailer Tesco became the first...
Japan has an aging population due to low fertility rates and strict immigration laws. The nation’s median age is 46.9, second only to Monaco. Officials are overhauling regulations as Japan prepares to welcome 40,000 more foreign workers in April 2019 and hopes to curb abuses of the health “...
Nations are competing to launch 5G networks and anticipate a burst of spin-off innovations contributing to economic growth. South Korea is the first to launch a 5G network described as 20 times faster than the current 4G, or fourth-generation networks. Each generation enables new technologies and...
