Ever wondered where World War III might break out? A clear and troubling consensus has emerged in the American national security community that the Taiwan Strait is the most likely place for a major war to erupt between the United States and China; that it might start soon, and that such a conflict might quickly escalate into a nuclear confrontation. In March, the leading foreign policy organization in the United States, the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, issued a report concluding that Taiwan has become “the most dangerous flashpoint in the world.” There, a unique and troubling set of geopolitical developments have conspired to make a shooting war between the People’s Republic of China and the United States more likely than ever before. Recently the newly appointed commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific Region, Admiral John Aquilino, remarked that a possible invasion of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) “is much closer than we think.” Ever since … [Read more...] about Wonder Where World War III Might Break Out? Try Taiwan
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India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
The gross domestic product (GDP) of India, which is among the countries with the longest school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, would see the highest decline in South Asia due to learning losses for the young, a new working paper published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reckoned. Starting with a $10.5 billion dent in 2023, the country’s economy could take a nearly $99 billion hit by 2030, translating into a 3.19% reduction in GDP from the baseline growth trends, according to the paper on ‘Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19 related School Closures’. India may thus account for over 10% of the global GDP decline of $943 billion estimated by the ADB on account of earning losses in 2030, with jobs for skilled labour expected to decline by 1%, and unskilled labour by 2% that year. “India has notable enrolment in secondary education and among students in rural areas. Pandemic-induced school closures have also been more extensive there,” the paper noted. Economies … [Read more...] about India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
Best Esports Betting Sites: Top Esports Bookmakers
Have you ever considered placing a first-blood wager on League of Legends or a last-second bet on the underdog to come back into the game and achieve a dramatic victory? Well, we found the best esports betting sites that’ll allow you to do all of that and more — on any competitive game you can think of. Not only are we going to rank the top-rated esports betting sites out there, but we’re also going to break down why they’re as good as we say they are. Just raw, honest analysis from our team of experts with first-hand experience at esports betting websites. Not to spoil it for you, but Sportsbetting.ag topped our list with its comprehensive esports coverage, special LoL, CS:GO, and Dota 2 bets, alongside a 60% odds booster on your esports parlay ticket. Let’s check out all the rest as well. Best Esports Betting Sites SportsBetting.ag : Best esports betting site overall Bovada : Best for Call of Duty BetOnline : Most valuable esports rebate BetUS : Best … [Read more...] about Best Esports Betting Sites: Top Esports Bookmakers