In 1907, Britain joined Russia and France to form the Triple Entente. What are Triple Entente and Triple Alliance countries? Europe was thus dominated by two power blocs, the Triple Entente: France, Russia and Britain, and the Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. What countries were in the Triple AllianceRead More →
Book: God’s Chinese son For 250 years (up until 1896) Korean kings performed the kowtow to the Chinese Emperor. In true Confucian manner the Emperor’s obeisance to Heaven trickled down the hierarchy of ordinary relationships. What is the origin of kowtow? (In the late 18th century, some Western nations resistedRead More →
Texas is approximately a 15th the area of Europe. No. Texas is about 2 times larger than Germany (in area) and about 2 times smaller than Germany as population. In area it’s Germany and France put together. Can you fit Europe in America? It’s easy to forget how large theRead More →
The European Green Deal is to play an important role in the region’s COVID-19 recovery. The deal aims to cut carbon emissions, achieve economic growth not tied to resource use and ensure no one is left behind. How does the European Green Deal work? Presented in December 2019, the overarchingRead More →
Mercantilism was important to European nations because they wanted to accumulate the largest possible share of their wealth by maximizing exports to their countries and decreasing their exports through tariffs. What role did colonies in the New World play in European mercantilism? Mercantilism went hand in hand with colonization, forRead More →
Greece joined the EU in 1981 followed by Spain and Portugal in 1986. Are Greece and Italy in the EU? Both countries are full members of many international organizations, including NATO, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the OECD and the WTO. Greece and Italy were also part ofRead More →
The main motives were the same as before – to ensure monetary stability and to continue to avoid the high/hyper inflation seen in preceding decades. To date there are no official ties or agreements between Montenegro and the European Central Bank approving the use of the euro as an officialRead More →
During this time, many European countries expanded their empires by aggressively establishing colonies in Africa so that they could exploit and export Africa’s resources. Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes. What countries did Europe Imperialize? European imperialismRead More →
The European Union is a unique economic and political union between 27 EU countries that together cover much of the continent. The predecessor of the EU was created in the aftermath of the Second World War. … A name change from the European Economic Community (EEC) to the European UnionRead More →