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The 5 Most Important Treaties in World History
Treaty of Tordesillas The first historically significant treaty was the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. The division of land that…
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Africa and Middle East
Post Ottoman Nepotism: The New Turkish Finance Minister
Berat Albayrak’s appointment as the Minister of Finance in Turkey has rattled fears of nepotism and the conglomeration of power…
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End to All War? The Kellogg-Briand Pact
Also known as the “Pact of Paris” for its signatory city, the Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement between nations who…
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Asia and Oceania
Fall of the Soviet Union- Background
In December of 1991, the world watched in awe as the Soviet Union collapsed in to 15 separate countries.…
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Africa and Middle East
Erdogan, Turkey and the New Ottoman Empire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the last 15 years of Presidency After he successfully consolidated power by extinguishing…
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The Troubles: Failed Attempts at Resolution
The ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland began in the 1960’s, and ended in 1988 with the Good Friday Agreement. In…
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The Troubles: Pre-Conflict & Conflict
The ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland began in the 1960’s, and ended in 1988 with the Good Friday Agreement. In…
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