Brazil Overview: Brazil is the dominant country in South America, accounting for slightly more than half of the continent’s total population and GDP. Brazil’s economy has had a history of boom and bust periods that [...]

Philippines Overview:   The United States gained control of the Philippines in 1898 after defeating Spain in the Spanish-American War. The Philippines gained their independence in 1946, following a period of Japanese occupation in the [...]

Paraguay Overview Paraguay’s politics have been dominated by the Colorado Party which had been in power since the 1940s. However, the Colorado Party’s grip on power has weakened in recent years. Paraguay is one of [...]

Africa Overview: Africa may potentially be the earth’s premier source of raw minerals. The African National Congress (ANC) government has held a firm grip on power since the collapse of the Apartheid government in the [...]

China Overview : For much of its lengthy history, China has been one of the world’s premier powers. Internal divisions, technological stagnation and foreign invasions led to a major collapse in Chinese power in the [...]

Colombia Overview:   Colombia’s civil war continues, with left-wing rebels controlling large areas in southern and eastern Colombia, while right-wing militias are being disarmed by the government . The largest of these rebel groups, FARC, [...]