During the 1980s, the USSR was one of the world’s two strongest nations. The US and USSR were competing with each other for almost anything, ranging from space programs to military hardware. In 1989, the USSR had a population of 287 million people (larger than the US) and a total GDP of almost 3 trillion USD. Looking… Continue reading Russia – from super power to super minnow
Category: Politics
What the future holds for Ethiopian Christians?
Ethiopia and Nigeria have a lot in common. They are among the most populous nations in the continent of Africa. And both suffer from sharp Muslim vs Christian polarization. Nigeria is almost evenly divided between the Christians and Muslims, while Christians constitute a majority in Ethiopia. According to the latest census in 2007, Christians in Ethiopia accounted for 62.8% of the total population,… Continue reading What the future holds for Ethiopian Christians?
Kordofan – Scene for the next holocaust
A lot of international attention has been directed at the region of Darfur in Sudan, where more than 300,000 indigenous Africans have died in an ongoing campaign of total extermination by the Arab Janjaweed militiamen. But hardly anyone seems concerned about the regions of Nuba Mountains (in the province of Kordofan) and the province of… Continue reading Kordofan – Scene for the next holocaust
Parliamentary election results in Egypt and the fate of the Coptic minority
The Coptic Orthodox minority of Egypt, which constitutes for less than 4% of the total population of that country, is living in fear after the announcement of second phase of election results. The first phase results were a complete shock to the community, as more than 70% of the seats were grabbed by the hardliner Islamic parties. The political… Continue reading Parliamentary election results in Egypt and the fate of the Coptic minority
2012 US Presidential elections and the race factor
The overall picture about the candidates still remains blurred, with only a few months remaining for the 2012 US Presidential elections. It is more or less certain that the Democrat candidate will be Barack Obama. But the uncertainty about the possible GOP candidate is still not getting any better. Right now Mitt Romney is the front runner, although Ron… Continue reading 2012 US Presidential elections and the race factor