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World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 11, 2023
Covid-19 Origin-shrouded in Mystery
Recent calls by WHO to reveal all information related COVID-19 virus has revived the controversy over its origin.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 11, 2023
India & Germany-a Post-ukraine Reset?
Germany follows France and the UK to revisit its bilateral relations with India, emphasising India’s geopolitical relevance despite the shadow of Ukraine.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 11, 2023
Iran: Striking 'white Gold'
Will the discovery of the world's second-largest lithium deposits provide Iran with an escape route from the stranglehold of UN sanctions?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 4, 2023
Are Sanctions Effective?
A year of comprehensive sanctions for Russia – have they worked?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 4, 2023
Yay or Nay for the New Brexit Agreement?
A new Brexit deal has been agreed upon, but will it survive the test of time?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 4, 2023
Does Rising Inequality Threaten Democracy in the World?
Democracy goes on a backfoot when economic survival itself becomes a challenge.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 25, 2023
A Nord Stream Blast, Whodunnit!
Typically, an ‘expose’ by Seymour Hersh on the Nord Stream pipeline explosion has given grist to rumour mills and strengthened Russian accusations.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 25, 2023
Lesser Work Hours-more Productivity
The success of the four-day week experiment in the UK may change the life-work balance forever.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 25, 2023
Nigeria: Keeping Democracy Alive
Peter Obi is the new star in the cloudy nightscape of Nigerian politics.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 24, 2023
The Mosi-2 Naval Drills
South Africa is currently undertaking joint naval exercises off its Indian Ocean coast with Russia and China code named Mosi-2.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 18, 2023
An Enduring U.S. Middle East Strategy?
As Ukraine continues to occupy centre stage, Washington has realised it cannot allow the Middle East to drift.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 18, 2023
The Musharraf Era: Reflections
The Musharaff legacy continues to stir up a debate in a Pakistan at one of its lowest points in history.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 18, 2023
An Indian 5th Generation Fighter?
Will the operational success of the Tejas spur India to come out with its 5th Generation Fighter in an acceptable time frame?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 11, 2023
Redefining Drone Warfare?
Technologically lesser endowed nations have disrupted warfighting concepts through homegrown weapons having far-reaching impacts.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 11, 2023
Nothing More Than a Hot Balloon-really?
The shooting down of a giant Chinese high-altitude balloon by a top-of-the-line F-35 fighter is symptomatic of the superpowers' deep distrust.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 11, 2023
Where is the Eurozone Headed?
The pandemic and the war have spared no nation, and the robust European economy is no exception.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 11, 2023
A Nuclear Wake-up Call?
The Doomsday Clock moves 90 seconds to midnight, the closest ever! The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor for the possibility of a global calamity.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 4, 2023
Turkey: Getting Out?
A growing exodus of citizens from Turkey is a worrying trend that does not bode well for the region.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 4, 2023
The Crypto Dilemma
What the highs and lows of cryptocurrency in the past year mean for 2023
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 4, 2023
A Tussle Between Judiciary & Executive !
Judicial appointments in the higher Judiciary have been a source of contention between the Judiciary and the Executive for the past fifty years.