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Since World War II, Southeast Asia has held strategic importance not only for its shipping lanes but as a staging area into Asia. The region is home to some of the strongest militaries on the planet,...
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Can people be happy living in poverty or in a place where violence is rampant or in a corrupt country? While happiness is subjective, these factors affect a nation’s state of overall well-being —...
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Asia, best known for being the world’s biggest continent, is home to some of the biggest military powers as well. While the United States may rank as the most powerful nation, militarily speaking,...
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With the world population doubling in the past 50 years and people increasingly moving to urban areas, population density in many cities is increasing. While high population density can have its...
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Despite better warning systems and stronger infrastructure, all areas of the world remain vulnerable to the worst that Mother Nature can mete out. In 2022, there were 387 natural hazards and...
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Over 3.1 billion people – 42 % of the world’s population – were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021, according to the United Nations. The cost of a healthy diet worldwide rose 6.7 % from...
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The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization has assigned individual identification codes to more than 5,000 airline companies worldwide. Many of these are tiny regional carriers most people...
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