Sand mining however is not unique to India, from Cambodia to California sand mining has been a rampant practice in resource extraction for decades. Villagers like those in Badhadih are unfortunately not the only peoples to be placed in danger from indiscriminate mining as the foundation of infrastructure, river culverts and ecosystems become so heavily manipulated. 

EU-Australia trade relations have had a rocky history, with conflicts over agricultural policy causing tension and preventing progress towards a more cooperative relationship. However, recent developments suggest that there may be a promising future ahead for these two trading partners.

Not only are the Olympics an exciting source of entertainment, but they are also a chance for host cities to showcase their culture and gain global recognition. However, being selected to host such a celebrated event is like a white elephant gift. The costs of holding the Games far outweigh any benefits, making the Olympics an extremely burdensome event to host.

The fiscal health of the federal government has rapidly deteriorated and needs repair. But, if the nation’s leaders are to fix this issue, then they will have to implement major reforms, despite how politically unpopular they may be.

The nation has had consistent growth in recent years thanks to its diverse economy and strong manufacturing, agriculture, and service sectors. To sustain the nation's economic progress, the Ivorian government must take more steps to ensure the country is prepared for extreme weather events, regional conflict zones, and financial pressures.

Silicon Valley and Israel, Breznitz argues, made the mistake of conflating “innovation” with “invention”. Billionaire Peter Thiel coined the term "zero to one" to describe technologies that disrupt industries, driving new markets and technologies from nothing. However, this guiding mantra kept them blind to the pitfalls of such disruption and the missed opportunities that were right under their noses.

Central U.S. monetary and financial policies led to the demise of SVB. They sparked vulnerabilities within the entire global banking system, but a recession is not to be feared for now.

President Joe Biden set any US president's most ambitious climate objective during his first months in office: to decrease carbon emissions by more than 50% by 2030. With the Arctic warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, the Willow Project would constitute a futile misdirection of the climate goals set earlier this month.

On January 19th, 2023 the United States came face to face with the worst debt ceiling crisis it has ever seen…since 2013. The history of America’s debt ceiling can seem like an endless carousel of crises followed by hyper-partisan political standoffs and national division.