The military is now running 100 of the 190 kitchens operating by the project’s launch in collaboration with the newly formed National Nutrition Agency, cooking up and delivering food for 570,000 children. A plan is underway for the military to form 100 special “territorial development” units assigned to farming, fisheries and animal husbandry

Taiwan’s economic prospects appear to remain prosperous. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will continue to drive Taiwan’s exports of semiconductor chips. TSMC’s share in the global foundry market expanded over the last year, from 58 per cent in the second quarter of 2023 to 62 per cent in the same quarter of 2024. It is e

We suggest that a steep increase in long-term interest rates since July 2020 is likely in response to the sharp decline in the pool of savings brought about by reckless government and Fed policies. The fact that individuals pursue conscious, purposeful actions implies that causes in the world of economics emanate from individuals, not from various

formation, blurred even further. In Russia’s current conditions and realities, it is extremely difficult not only to calculate the number of mercenaries but also to define what a mercenary or a member of PMC is, given the state’s position on mercenaries who have now (almost) fully become integrated into Russian armed forces and enjoy the same p

autonomy from the party. Chinese political leadership has yet to decide how to use PSCs most effectively in a way that will also be less harmful to party and state interests. Third, the issue is highly sensitive in regional relations. For example, Chinese PSCs in Central Asia focus on protecting and continuing business interests and are not being u