Why is Taiwan an Asian Tiger?
Learn more about the history of Taiwan, which undergone economic transformation as one of the four Asian Tigers.
Entries by Justin
What are chaebols in South Korea?
Find out more about the massive family-run business conglomerates that have dominated the South Korean economy.
When did the Chinese get involved in the Korean War?
Find out what happened when the Chinese Army entered the Korean War and retaliated against the United Nations coalition force.
How did the USA help Japan’s economy after WW2?
Examine the US contributions to Japan that brought about the latter’s meteoric rise in the world economy.
When did the European Union start and why?
Learn more about the Maastricht Treaty of 1993 to understand the history of the European Union.
How does protectionism affect the global economy?
Learn more about examples of trade protectionism that have adversely impacted the world economy.
How did the Dutch influence the Indonesian economy?
Learn more about the Dutch colonial policies that impacted Indonesia’s economy in the early independence years.
Sipadan and Ligitan dispute: Revisited
Find out more about the territorial disputes over Sipadan and Ligitan islands that affected Indonesia-Malaysia relations.
What was the United Nations Malaysia Mission of 1963?
Learn more about the United Nations Mission that was led by Secretary-General U Thant to oversee the referendum in the Borneo territories.
What was Dag Hammarskjöld’s Summary Study?
Learn more about Dag Hammarskjöld’s Summary Study that was published in 1958.