The United States and Europe are generally seen as strong allies. Most countries in Europe are part of NATO and share an economic and cultural connection with the US. America is often considered to...
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Almost every country in the world has an army. Going back thousands of years the military has played a prominent role in pretty much every society. Why though? Why has every country in the world,...
The relationship between Europe and Russia is regarded as being at its worst since the end of the Cold War. Russia has ten of thousands of troops massed on the border of European countries. Europe,...
The stereotype of Africa is that it is war-torn. Frequent TV images of brutal conflicts, child soldiers and atrocities against civilians have helped form this opinion. Actually, this stereotype...
The United States is the most powerful nation in the world. As the sole global superpower, America has an unprecedented role in world affairs. It also has a long history of intervening abroad and...
Africa is the poorest continent in the world. 36% of the population live in poverty – defined as living on less than 1.90 USD a day. The general view of Africa is negative – conflict, starvation,...