History Thread for “crises”

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July 30, 2026 Politics

UN begins leadership selection

New York City · New York · United States

The United Nations Security Council held its first straw poll on July 30, 2026, to evaluate candidates seeking to become the next secretary-general. The vote marked the beginning of the C...

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February 27, 2026 Finance

COVID-19 highlights challenges for stakeholder capitalism

The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a stress test for the model of stakeholder capitalism, in which companies are expected to consider the interests of employees, customers, communities, ...

2026 business capitalism communities corporate COVID19

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February 15, 2026 Politics

Justin Trudeau's legacy

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January 28, 2026 Politics

Underreported global humanitarian crises report highlights forgotten emergencies

On January 28, 2026, the tenth annual CARE Crisis Report was published, identifying the ten most under‑reported humanitarian crises of 2025 worldwide. The report found that the Central Af...

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December 31, 1913 Breaking

Major Global Events of 1913

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March 1, 293 Politics

Diocletian's Division of Roman Empire

Roman Empire

The Tetrarchy was established by Emperor Diocletian in 293 to address administrative and military challenges in the Roman Empire. This political system divided the empire into four parts,...

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June 26, 268 Politics

Claudius II Ascends Roman Throne

Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Claudius II Gothicus became Roman Emperor following the death of his predecessor. His accession marked a shift during a turbulent period of frequent leadership changes in the empire.Known...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Russia Refuses Another Serbian Humiliation

July 1914 — Russian leaders view Serbia as both a political partner and a test of Russian great-power credibility in the Balkans. Previous retreats in regional crises make another diploma...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Economic Depression Radicalizes Politics

24 October 1929 — The beginning of the Wall Street panic provides an anchor for the economic collapse that spreads across industrial economies. Unemployment rises dramatically, trade cont...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

France and Belgium Occupy the Ruhr

11 January 1923 — French and Belgian troops occupy Germany's Ruhr industrial region after Germany falls behind on reparations deliveries. The German government responds with passive resis...

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Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Greek Debt Crisis

2009–2018 — Sovereign debt, recession, austerity and bailout programs produce one of modern Greece's deepest economic crises.

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Hossbach Conference

5 November 1937 — Hitler meets senior military and foreign-policy leaders and discusses Germany's need for territorial expansion. The surviving memorandum records Austria and Czechoslovak...

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