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Sinification of the Emerald Island
While many Sri Lankans may have celebrated the passing of a controversial legislation on May 20th
Too Little, Too Late?
When the UNICEF says in its blog that “vaccines are amongst the greatest advances of modern medic
Not-so-white House: Is America Ready for Kamala Harris?
August 11 marked an important date in the history of the U.S.
Have Passport, Will Travel? Not in Post-covid Skies
It has been nine months since the pandemic shook the world.
Passing the Baton of Abe's Legacy
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that he would be res
Thailand: Charge of the Youth Brigade
Thailand’s protests, the largest since the 2014 coup, made up of a
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TURKEY - RUSSIA SUMMIT, 2022
After having recently summited in Tehran, President Putin and President Erdogan are scheduled to meet again, this time in Sochi, Russia.
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IT'S RAINING SPACE DEBRIS!!
Having exhausted and degraded all other frontiers, mankind has now focussed its unwanted attention on space, specifically in the immediate orbit of Earth.
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THE NEW AGE MIGRANTS
The migrant crisis from besieged Ukraine into Stronghold Europe has started squeezing it of its resources at a time when the economic situation in most countries is already grim.
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Fists of Fury in the Galwan Valley
Did local commanders at ground zero take matters into their own hands and flout the rules of engagement? An impartial inquiry is necessary.
Being ‘Vocal for Local’ – Part II
'Be Indian, buy Indian’ seems easy to achieve, but in the age of a globalised economy, is it possible to do so? Part two explains how businesses in India should evolve.
Being ‘Vocal for Local’ – Part I
'Be Indian, buy Indian’ seems easy to achieve, but in the age of a globalised economy, is it possible to do so? Part one explains how the issue is complicated.
A Confrontation of Super Powers– Part III
In the last of the three-part series, end-states to the confrontation between US and PRC are examined with suggestions for impartial intelligence.
A Confrontation of Super Powers– Part II
In this second part of the three-part series, the fictional narrative discusses electoral politics, geopolitical powerplay and tensions between US and PRC.
A Confrontation of Superpowers- Part I
A work of fiction, artfully evolved from the COVID-19 to highlight the dangerous spiral of events, if the narratives are not controlled with facts and reasonableness.
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PROSPECTS & OUTCOMES
THE ONGOING WEST VERSUS RUSSIA FACE OFF HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRIGGER A NEW COLD WAR
Prospects and outcomes
The ongoing West versus Russia face off has the potential to trigger a new Cold War, unless better sense prevails.
Decoding the Ukraine crisis
The Ukraine crisis is the closest that NATO forces have come to a shooting war with Russia after the collapse of the USSR.
The protocol woes
Competing perceptions about the Northern Ireland Trade Protocol by the UK and EU are creating a bureaucratic log jam.
Moment of glory?
The announcement of a tax slab on virtual digital assets does not necessarily imply legalisation of crypto in India.
David versus Goliath?
Despite China’s coercive trade measures, tiny Lithuania and Slovenia continue to bolster relations with Taiwan.
Emerging security trends
Charting the nation’s security environment is a veritable conundrum in today’s complex web of threats.