#Dependency_Theory is one of the most important theories for students who want to understand why global inequality continues even after many countries gained political independence. The theory argues that poorer countries may remain economically dependent because the world economy is organized in unequal ways. Instead of seeing poverty only as a result of weak institutions, poor leadership, low savings, or lack of modernization, dependency theory asks students to look at the

Rwanda’s Vision 2020 is an important case for studying how a country can use long-term #national_planning to guide reconstruction, development, and institutional reform after a period of deep social crisis. This article examines Vision 2020 as a #development_strategy that connected economic growth, human capital, governance, infrastructure, private-sector development, agriculture, and regional integration. The article uses a qualitative case-study method based on academic lit

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important maritime passages in the world. It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Indian Ocean, making it a central route for the movement of oil, liquefied natural gas, and other strategic commodities. This article studies why the Strait of Hormuz remains important in the field of #Energy_Geography and why efforts to bypass Iran and the Strait continue to attract attention from governments, companies, researche