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This is a comprehensive overview of sanctions databases and how to acquire them, aimed at researchers. Covered datasets: HSE (1985, 1990, 2009), TIES (2009, 2014), TSC (2018), GSDB (2020, 2021, 2022), EUSANCT (2022), IST (2022), GIGA (2012). HSE (1985, 1990, 2009) “HSE” stands for the initials of Hufbauer, Schott and …
You can’t repair your shit because you lack the tools You cannot help out your neighbours, teach your kids You have to rely on external service providers for everything You un-learn how to to things yourself You are unprepared for emergencies It fosters short-term thinking You own stuff to …
There is no truth, only observation and opinion. This holds true for many occasions, including but not limited to discussions, journalism and and progress.
The plane lands, the train takes you through familiar regions, and you expect to feel back “at home”. Life goes on, you are no longer the foreigner everyone looks at, you blend into the crowd, communication is effortless. You revisit the places of your childhood. You try to form new …
It’s been a while since I finished this tour, but I still haven’t found time to write down the exact whereabouts, personal recommendations as well as most of my travel experiences. Although the flight with Air China was booked way in advance, I still did not really know …
Most of the west coast is not really worth a visit.
Starting out in Guanyun, my trusty bicyle had to endure Highway 14 all the way to the peak at 3275m. From there on it was heaven on two wheels. Barely able to contain my excitement, it was overtaking 4WDs all day long. I have never pushed a bike that hard …
This afternoon I arrived in Guanyun, hoping to avoid the typhoon heading towards Taiwan. Even at 2370 meters of elevation the winds are going strong and there does not seem to be an end to the huge amounts of rain pouring from the misty skies. By the way: Today, yours …
Kindness, discipline, order, commodity and convenience: Those are the words that came to my mind after roaming the various districts of Taiwan’s capital.
Bye, loopy middle east, hello beautiful Formosa!
I’ve travelled to Jordan recently. My first impressions were formed by passing dozens of villages and small towns in the north. It seems like a very underdeveloped and rural country, but there are good universities and international schools located in Amman. Apart from the usual suspects trying to rip …
In search of the perfect cryptocurrency design Problems and worries: Bitcoin freicoin ppcoin Cryptocurrencies in general Decentralized Merging of coins The predefined way The ever increasing inflation way Artificial scarcity Involving centralization The donation way The ripple way The dynamic way Freezing before launch Design papers Recommended reading This stuff …