Everybody knows there is no such thing as privacy anymore. Someone is always listening, watching attentively, and archiving information for possible future use. This, of course, is made easier by the advancement of our technology. It is indeed a double-edged sword. No wonder some Americans feel uneasy even in their own homes and offices. Emails …
The United States has long been considered as the superpower, but have recent developments allowed China to surpass the U.S.? A superpower has dominant position in international affairs, able to influence other nations due to its military, financial, political, and cultural strength. The term was first applied to the U.S. and Russia after World …
What is a cynic? According to Webster, a cynic is “a faultfinding captious critic” especially “one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.” At one time or another, Americans have personified the word. In fact, in an airline setting, what American today will not take a second look at a woman in …
In ancient times, China had all the four cardinal directions boarded by a sea although two were actually lakes: Lake Baikal or North Sea, East China Sea or East Sea, Qinghai Lake or West Sea, and South China Sea or South Sea. These bodies of water played significant roles in Chinese history; however, only one …
The term globalization has long been in use. According to Webster, it means “the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets.” Over the years, the increase of global economic integration, plus digital nomadism, has resulted to blurred borders …
Dictionaries define a superpower as an extremely powerful nation, specifically “one of a very few dominant states in an era when the world is divided politically into these states and their satellites” or “an international governing body able to enforce its will upon the most powerful states.” In The Deed, two superpowers—Britain and China—fight over …
Move over, New York City. Hong Kong is now the new richest city in the world. The Big Apple now has some serious competition at the top with the rise in Hong Kong’s economy. Pushed by the new global wealth-creation movement across Asia, Hong Kong has surged to the top of the list by having …
The most obvious worldwide influence of Britain is the modern English language. Approximately 1.5 billion people speak this language, or roughly 20 percent of the world population. It is the second most widely spoken language in the entire world, second to Mandarin. However, China has been aggressively learning English as it is integrating itself into …
Napoleon Bonaparte once remarked in the nineteenth century that China is a sleeping giant. Now, late in the twentieth century, that sleeping giant has awakened. With its economic reform that led to its boom in the 1980s, the world has seen China’s transformation as a country to reckon with, with its military might and economic …
What is an intelligence agency and how does it affect the affairs of the world? According to Wikipedia, “An intelligence agency is a government agency responsible for the collection, analysis, and exploitation of information in support of law enforcement, national security, military, and foreign policy objectives.” Hollywood portrays intelligence agents as cool, technology-savvy, dark-suited guys with a special skill or two that often involves fire …
Browsing through the website of the Central Intelligence Agency, you will find a tab that leads to career and internship opportunities with the much-renowned agency. You may browse jobs by category, see student opportunities, and learn the application process. The website states that the CIA, as the premier agency tasked to protect the national security …
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