It’s no secret that compulsive behavior is a major impediment to happiness and self-esteem. Addiction to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol has been a tragic reality around the world for quite some time. In our present times, however, a new peril has emerged in the form of addiction to […]
The latest outbreak of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has killed hundreds of people and infected tens of thousands around the world. The virus originated in the city of Wuhan in central China during December 2019, and has spread rapidly since then, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare […]
Climate change has emerged as a major issue the world is facing today. While a rise in temperature by 2°C above pre-industrial levels may not appear much, it can have potentially disastrous effects for certain communities. Climate-related events can significantly impact our health, food, water supplies, security, economies, […]
The Economist Intelligence Unit has recently released its updated Democracy Index, covering the year 2019. Norway is found to have the greatest level of democracy in the world, followed by Iceland and Sweden. The two other Nordic countries, Finland and Denmark, are also among the ten most democratic […]
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly set 17 goals as “the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address issues linked to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, peace, and justice, and set certain targets for the year […]
In the past, the level of well-being in a country was indicated almost exclusively by income figures, such as the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. However, today, there is much emphasis on measuring various other indicators of progress and well-being, such as human development, equality, and even […]
Denmark has been the most prosperous country of the world in 2019, according to the Legatum Prosperity Index 2019. It is followed by Norway and Switzerland, while New Zealand is the only non-European country among the top ten. 10 Most Prosperous Countries The ten most prosperous countries for […]
