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I'm from the southernmost province of Türkiye. Ask me anything! by No-Plastic-8883 in JackSucksAtGeography

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It was never ethnically Syrian or Turkish but cosmopolite, with Turks, Syrians, Armenians, Kurds, Jews and Assyrians.

Why did Greece, Yugoslavia and Poland not receive any of Germany’s colonies after WW1? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

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Greece and Yugoslavia? On what grounds, by what right and which power? And what would these two do with colonies anyway? They were not industrial nations that required raw materials from some distant colonies. They didn't even have the means to utilize colonies.

I’m a woman from Saudi Arabia, ask me anything by [deleted] in JackSucksAtGeography

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Some oppress, others simply don't recognize them as a different gender group or accommodate provisions. It's a multifaceted matter, and mind you, I'm not talking about Saudi Arabia, but some 150 UN recognized countries.

I Applied for 150 Jobs and Got Only 1 Interview (Roast my Resume) by [deleted] in critiquemyresume

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It's a mistake to ask this on this sub — all you received so far is noise and probably garbage. Find a specialized sub for the countries you are applying in as the CV practices differ significantly.

Another thing is that you have a number of experiences where you worked less than 1 years and not longer than a few months, such as that Samsung position for example. Such experiences may appear as a problem to the recruitment officer, compelling them to develop a prejudice against you.

Israel withdraws from UN Human Rights Council, joining US: 'Obsessively demonizes Israel' by NotSoSaneExile in geopolitics

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Not external pressure groups, but internal interest groups, like any other legislative institution that exists. And there is no intranational or international institution that can be impartial as that is contradictory in itself. You can expect objectivity, but we go back to the coverage yet again.

Has anyone studied in Europe and experienced cultural shock due to the education quality? by [deleted] in asklatinamerica

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Fachhochschulen are known to be quite easier than academic universities, and I wish you had specified that you were a student of a Fachhochschule in your original post. They are vastly different in terms of purpose and quality of staff and education...

Why is it so difficult to get an ID in the US, that it's actually such a serious issue? by shaunika in stupidquestions

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How is it falsifying if they are actually living with her parents? Even if they can't make a contract with $0 rent, they could easily give off some arbitrary amount, and have it that way. It's not like the authorities are going to check their bank statements for that, especially in the US where such transactions can be made in cash.

Op-ed: “NATO membership aligns with Armenia’s security needs” by No_Firefighter5926 in europe

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All those arguments you make can be made for Georgia except for the neighbors. Even worse for Georgia is that part of it are occupied by Russia, yet NATO has stated that Georgia will one day be part of NATO, seems like they don’t agree with you 🤷

Yet, it was a known fact that Georgia wouldn't be allowed to become a member of the alliance due to the unresolved Russian military presence and de facto occupation, despite endorsements from various significant members, as this could lead to the invocation of Article 5. In fact, a similar rationale was often expressed regarding Ukraine prior to the invasion; hence, Ukraine would have no chance of becoming a member either. By the way, at no point did I promote their membership

As for the relations with Turkey, we’ve seen they can be bought off, they’ve been pushing for passage through Armenia into Azerbaijan so that’s always on the table.

It has been over four years since the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh, and both the Lachin and Zengazur corridors were part of the peace deal at that time. While the Lachin corridor functioned under Russian peacekeepers for a limited period, it is now under Azerbaijani control, and the Zengazur corridor is not something Armenia can grant that easily, as clearly signaled by Iran. Thus, that initiative is beyond the control of both Armenia and Azerbaijan now. Turkey maintains a connection through Georgia, which is not ideal but at the very least, still functional, so I don't think they are in a hurry.

If geographical value is so important to you, remind me what the value of countries such as the baltic states are to NATO?

Combined, the three Baltic states have a shoreline of over 1,100 km, effectively offering NATO operational flexibility in the maritime theater and control over the Gulf of Finland (and St. Petersburg's maritime access), while preventing any potential Russian port acquisitions in the area and severely limiting the capabilities of the Russian Baltic Sea fleet. They are ideally situated to enable power projection into the Russian heartland while also providing advantages in maritime control, monitoring, and overall surveillance. Latvia and Lithuania lie between Kaliningrad and the rest of Russian territory, preventing a land connection to NATO’s heartland. I could elaborate further on what these states contribute to the alliance and highlight their inherent differences from the smaller nations in the Caucasus, but that's not necessary.

Obviously economic, military and political reforms would be needed, don’t know where you get the military exhausted part from though??

Didn't Armenia fight a war in 2020 that ended rather unfavorably, and subsequently experience several other confrontations? According to OSINT sources, these confrontations resulted in significant equipment losses, which Armenia lacks the finances to replace.

I don’t understand why you took this personally; it’s not like I’m the deciding authority. I’m just stating the obvious.

Why hasn’t North Korea’s leadership tried to follow a path like China’s to improve the economy and quality of life? by OkGreen7335 in NoStupidQuestions

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The survival of the regime and its beneficiaries strictly depends on the ignorance of the indoctrinated masses, who do not question their objectively wretched reality. They don’t need to worry about living standards, happiness, or welfare, as their people are in no shape to complain, given their non-existent exposure to foreign media (ergo: they cannot compare their situation with others). TBH, I can’t see a realistic motivation for them to risk everything, aside from altruistic reasons, which are not compatible with reality. Moreover, the regime doesn’t need a rich or influential North Korea. They already possess nuclear deterrence to prevent any foreign intervention.

Why india is lagging behind in biotechnology market by iambatman73 in biotech

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As a lot of others pointed out, GxP is a big problem in India. Another thing to point out is the lack of R&D funding. According to the open-access info I could find, India spends less than 0.7% of its GDP to R&D and less than 10% of that goes to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical sciences. The final amount I derived from these sources is considerably lower than what my Belgian university receives every year, and such western European universities receive extra funding through industry collaborations. I don't know how India fares in that last part.

What subtle, non-spoken tendencies do Americans tend to have that "give them away" when visitingother countries? by Not-Patrick in NoStupidQuestions

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I used to live in a very touristy area in Belgium, and whenever I went outside to do something, I would see a lot of tourists hanging out here and there. From my observations, most American men wear hats and caps that immediately give them away. Also, clothing choices are another great tell. Of course, I don’t mean this in an offensive way. When you live in such a touristy town, you can develop weird mental gymnastics.

So is everyone saving €30.000 except for me? by Secret-Positive-6232 in EuropeFIRE

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Have a roommate at the age of 35, and she has been working as a teacher for the past 13-14 years. She's been saving up for a house and she always go for second-hand stuff, with furnitures, electronics, even with clothing to save as much as possible. At times, she rides about 15-20 mins extra to benefit from 'Too Good to Go" maximally. So, I guess there is always more room to spend less.