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Period Enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment refers to a philosophical and intellectual movement dominant during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe. The following article will discuss the Age of Enlightenment, the basic principles of the Enlightenment period, its features, impact, and its subsequent conclusion. What was the Age of Enlightenment? The origins of Enlightenment preceded the

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Period Enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment refers to a philosophical and intellectual movement dominant during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe. The following article will discuss the Age of Enlightenment, the basic principles of the Enlightenment period, its features, impact, and its subsequent conclusion.  What was the Age of Enlightenment? The origins of Enlightenment preceded the

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Nation-state

Introduction to Nation-State  The Nation-State got its existence fairly recently. Before the 1500s, the nation-state did not exist in Europe. At that point, people in Europe did not consider themselves citizens of the name nation or country. They rarely knew what the world was. Most people identify themselves based on their local lord or region.

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International Organizations

An international organization is “a body that promotes voluntary cooperation and coordination between or among its members.” There are many types of international organizations, but one way of categorizing them is to distinguish between intergovernmental organizations and supranational organizations. Background The development of international organizations has been, in the main, a response to the evident

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International North South Transport Corridor

Another major project involving India, Iran, the Central Asian Republics, Russia, and the larger Eurasian region. The project is also known as the Mumbai-Moscow link, and the signed agreement is known as the Ashgabat Agreement and International North-South Transit Corridor Project.  It classifies the construction and improvement of shipping lanes, railway, roadway projects, and maritime

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