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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 14, 2017
9,000 Rohingya Muslims dead in violence
The organization Doctors without Borders has revealed that between August 25th and September 24th 2017, at least 9,000 Rohingya Muslims reportedly died in..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 14, 2017
May’s Brexit crisis
The MPs in UK Parliament have backed an amendment that now will give them a legal guarantee of a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels. This is a blow to the..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 13, 2017
LinkedIn used for spying?
The German intelligence agency (BfV) has accused China of using fake LinkedIn profiles to gather information on German officials and politicians. China for its part has..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 11, 2017
China: Understanding the dragon
In contemporary geopolitics, it’s important for governments, especially India to understand the growing influence wielded by China. At the Synergia Conclave – Security 360 a three-day conference..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 8, 2017
North Korea open to dialogue
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov has revealed that North Korea is open to engage in open discussions with the US. He has passed on the information to his US..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 8, 2017
Breakthrough in Brexit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has now struck a last-minute deal with the EU regarding key issues and the negotiations would now move to the next phase. It was on June 23..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 7, 2017
The no-fly zone
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that it is considering to declare the North Korean airspace as a no-fly zone. The announcement comes just..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 7, 2017
Nuclear in Iran
Naghavi Hosseini, an Iranian MP, has said that any international concern over Iran building nuclear weapons is misplaced. He added that nuclear weapons have no..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 5, 2017
Impasse in GCC
It has been revealed that the 38th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which is currently taking place, will be cut short by a day. In addition, UAE announced the..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 5, 2017
Brexit in trouble
The Brexit talks have stalled as the Democratic Unionist Party, the unionist political party in Northern Ireland, said it would not accept a deal on the Irish border which..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 4, 2017
US-Pakistan terror strategy
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is currently on an official visit to Pakistan to discuss counter terrorism strategies with Islamabad. The Trump administration has repeatedly called on..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 4, 2017
May flounders with Brexit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has struggled to make significant progress on talks with European Union regarding Brexit. As she fails to secure a solution over various facets of Britain’s exit from…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 4, 2017
Brink of war
US and South Korea are set to conduct air combat exercises. They are part of the annual Vigilant Ace 18 air combat drills. The drills come just days after North Korea test..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 4, 2017
Not a zero sum game
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran recently spoke in detail over a number of issues ranging from the nuclear deal to the stability of the Persian Gulf..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 1, 2017
US-China to tackle N Korea?
Hours after North Korea confirmed that it has successfully test launched its most potent intercontinental missile yet, generals from US and China engaged in talks..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 1, 2017
Egypt Russia grow closer
The Egyptian government has decided to expand defense ties with Russia. Egypt has now signed a preliminary agreement to allow Russian military jets to use its airspace..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 1, 2017
OPEC to maintain production cut
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporters (OPEC) as well as Russia have announced that the nations would continue to maintain the output cut till the end of 2018..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 1, 2017
Trump under fire
UK Prime Minister Theresa May have once again spoken against the US President Donald Trump. After he retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos published by a member..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 30, 2017
How to tackle North Korea?
North Korea has tested its most potent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in November 2017. This indicate a serious escalation in the Korean peninsula. US President Donald..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 30, 2017
Trump lashes out at May
After US President Donald Trump has re-tweeted a handful of anti-Muslim videos posted by the deputy leader of the far-right group, Britain First, British Prime Minister..