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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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THE THAWING US-CHINA CLIMATE DIPLOMACY
Ninety days after President Xi annulled the climate change negotiations in retaliation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel to Taiwan, the Chinese Premier has agreed to resume deliberations with the United States. Can China and the US cooperate on climate change?
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THE DRAGON BITES ITS TAIL
Centuries of evolution have changed much of human life except for certain traits like socialising. Humans are ingrained to be social animals. History has taught us that when humans are denied access to socialising with each other, revolts eventually emerge, toppling those in power.
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WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN?
The pandemic brought a paradigm shift in the way we engage with the internet on a day-to-day basis. As the web intrudes on every aspect of our lives, our exposure to digital surveillance becomes a real threat to our privacy and freedom of speech.
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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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October 2022 | MONTHLY EDITION II Subscribe
FUTURE OF CONFLICT
OUTER SPACE, DEEP SEA AND CYBER
THE THREAT TO GLOBAL COMMONS
The 21st century is a globalised economic ecosystem in which future prosperity depends on safeguarding the 'global commons'.
FUTURE OF CONFLICT
Mapping the path of potential conflicts in space is critical for the peaceful exploitation of the medium.
INDIA AND EMERGING DOMAINS OF WARFARE
Future conflicts will occur in outer space, the deep ocean and the cyber world.
SHRINKING BATTLESPACES
Technology has enabled the control of the three- dimensional battlespace in ways that were not possible, or even imaginable, a few years back.
FAKE NEWS: MAKING NO DISTINCTION!
When even the redoubtable Xi Jinping can be ‘toppled’ by malicious peddlers of fake news, it is time to sit up and take notice.
SILICON PHOTONICS: THE NEXT TECH REVOLUTION?
The photonics industry has the potential to drive technology in the post-law Moore’s era, making silicon photonics a critical technology.