The UN Charter established six principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council,…
World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations specialised agency for health, was founded in 1948. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is an intergovernmental…
Russian revolution By the early 20th century, there was a rise in political movements based on socialism in many countries. With WW I, the socialist…
World War I was fought between influential and populated countries at multiple zones. It was the first war after industrialization and engulfed almost the whole…
During the 19th century, nationalism emerged as a force that brought sweeping changes in the political world of Europe. In place of multi-national dynastic empires,…
Western Europe and India According to the United Nations geo-scheme classification, Western Europe comprises Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, and Switzerland. In…
In 1791, the King of Prussia (William II) and Austria (Leopold II) issued a Declaration of Pillnitz. They asserted the divine right to rule and…
Introduction French Revolution had a profound impact on the world altogether. It was like breaking from the chains of the medieval era. It signalled the…
Towards the end of the medieval era, feudalism was on the decline as an economic system. The Renaissance and other developments furthered the process. The…
“Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex one involving the rights and obligations of both Israelis and Palestinians, and it needs a negotiating process.” Ron Malka The…