by Mahpara Gull | Aug 25, 2025 | Global Affairs, Governance & Policy
A cloudburst is an intense, very heavy, and rapid precipitation occurring within a short period, with flash flooding and damage as a consequence. Unlike the usual rainfall, which comes down gradually in an hour or so, a cloudburst dumps a lot of water in a short time....
by Mahpara Gull | Aug 24, 2025 | Global Affairs, Governance & Policy
One of the most productive ways through which a nation can integrate into the world is through culture. It reveals what values people have, who they are, and what is their history. In this age and era, cultural diplomacy refers to employing traditions, arts, music,...
by Mahpara Gull | Aug 23, 2025 | Global Affairs
The colony of Saint-Domingue at the end of the 18th century was the most prosperous territory of France, yielding sugar, coffee, among other products to Europe. Such prosperity had been achieved on the back of hundreds of thousands of slaves from Africa who toiled in...
by Mahpara Gull | Aug 23, 2025 | Global Affairs
Gaddafi was the leader of Libya who ruled the country since 1969 when he took over power in a military coup. In his manifold reign, he managed to create his political order in his own perceptions, controlled the oil riches of the country, and positioned himself as the...
by Mahpara Gull | Aug 22, 2025 | Global Affairs
On August 21, 2013, residents of Ghouta, a suburb in Syria in Damascus, awakened to one of the worst titers of the civil war. Sarin gas is a hazardous kind of weapon, as the rockets were flown into residential areas. In a few minutes, thousands of people started...
