What happened when the UN went into the Congo?
Examine the role of the UN Operation in the Congo (ONUC) and understand its struggles during the Congo Crisis.
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Why did Katanga secede from the Congo?
Learn more about the reasons for Tshombe’s decision to proclaim the secession of Katanga on 11 July 1960 that affected the Congo Crisis.
Why did the Congo crisis happen?
Examine the secession of Katanga and South Kasai that threatened the territorial integrity of a newly-independent Congo.
What Happened in the Siege of Sarajevo?
Learn more about the military blockade of the Bosnian capital by Serb forces during the Bosnian War.
Why did the oil crisis happen?
Learn more about the twin oil shocks of the 1970s that slowed down the growth of the global economy.
Why did Japan develop so quickly?
Learn more about the unprecedented industrial expansion of Japan after WWII.
Revisited: What is the South China Sea dispute?
Learn more about the South China Sea dispute to understand ASEAN’s role in managing regional security in the post-Cold War phase.
Why did the Jabidah massacre occur?
Learn more about the Jabidah Massacre of 1968 that triggered the rise of Muslim separatism in Mindanao.
Why did the Ten Day War Happen?
Examine the brief military conflict waged by the Yugoslav People’s Army after Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia.
What was the Tet Offensive?
Learn more about the coordinated attack in South Vietnam in January 1968 that marked a turning point of the Second Indochina War.