Almost no other country is as heavily sanctioned by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations as North Korea. These sanctions aim to stop the North Korean government’s proliferation of nuclear weapons by ...

On January 8, 2020, Russia and Turkey released a joint statement advocating for a ceasefire in Libya, where conflict continues between the UN-backed Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army. The following day, however, the leader of the LNA, Khalifa Haftar, rejected the ceasefire and ...

Since November 2019, sweeping bushfires have been ravaging Australia’s coastlines in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Southern Australia. Relief from the catastrophic fires is likely not imminent, as summer temperatures in Australia peak in January and February, increasing the risk of heatwaves, droughts, and bushfires. News reports state that ...

In times of highly disruptive cyberattacks, protection against hacking and data theft has become an essential security measure for businesses, governments, financial institutions, and defense industries. A salient trend in the last 10 to 15 years is the increase of state-sponsored cybercrimes ...

In a world facing an ever-increasing demand for energy and a rising sense of urgency around environmental concerns, a growing number of countries are turning to offshore wind energy to address these challenges. While offshore wind energy presents substantial opportunities, this method of energy generation also presents several risks ...

While Turkey’s economy seems to have successfully recovered from a recession, certain risks may threaten its economic health moving forward. The country faced three straight quarters of recession through quarter two 2019, precipitated by a ...

Combining high-speed wireless connection, artificial intelligence (AI), sensor data, and satellite imagery has the potential to open a wide range of technological possibilities across numerous industries. The interplay between AI and 5G technology not only affects the installation of 5G networks itself, but also has the potential to revolutionize the medical, consumer goods, manufacturing, energy, construction, and security industries ...