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Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 15, 2023
Chatgpt: Transforming or Trivialising Education?
With ChatGPT rendering original research and composition unnecessary, will education be an enlightening experience?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 15, 2023
Indicting Trump: Politics or Justice Served?
Mr Donald Trump's indictment has catapulted him again to centre stage, just as he launches his campaign for 2024.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 15, 2023
Uk-sailing Into the Indo-pacific?
London's formal declaration of joining the CPTPP could mark the start of a new look-east policy, taking the focus away from Europe.
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 8, 2023
Finland: Leaning Right?
A change of government has come at a crucial time in Finland’s history as it once again confronts Russia as a NATO member.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 8, 2023
The Next Step in Ai-language Modelling
The Battle Royale for AI-assisted Search Engines is really hotting up.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 8, 2023
Is the Indian Ocean No Longer Indian?
China is aggressively challenging India’s domination of the Indian Ocean, a fact not easily ignored by New Delhi.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 8, 2023
EU: Wither Nuclear Power and Ice’s?
Discussions concerning the energy future of Europe took place among the member states of the European Union last week of March 2023.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 8, 2023
An Incredible Journey
This year the mobile phone completes 50 years of its existence. This is a good moment to reassess its net impact on society.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 1, 2023
The Race for Global Connectivity
Amazon's push into satellite internet could pose serious competition to Elon Musk’s Starlink.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 1, 2023
War: Crime & Punishment
Does the International Criminal Court truly protect the rights of all victims of war equally?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 1, 2023
Taiwan: Walking a Diplomatic Tightrope?
With Honduras abandoning Taiwan in favour of the PRC, is Taipei running out of allies?
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 1, 2023
Doomsday Clock: Ticking Closer?
The nuclear escalatory ladder was ratcheted a few notches higher by the Russian nuclear deployment in Belarus.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 1, 2023
Reparations for Post-war Ukraine?
Who will pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine once the guns fall silent?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2023
Keeping Immigrants at Bay?
President Joe Biden is caught in a bind trying to strike a balance between the liberal left and the extreme right on immigration.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2023
Putin: a War Criminal?
Issuing an ICC arrest warrant for President Putin could make a peace deal that much harder.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2023
No Longer Numero Uno?
Are we at the threshold of a multipolar world?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2023
Xi Jinping as a Peacemaker?
Recently Chinese President Xi Jinping made an official state visit to Russia. The timing of the visit was propitious.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2023
Africa: Russians on the Roll?
The Wagner Group is raising the Russian flag in conflict-stricken Central Africa as erstwhile colonial powers retreat in disarray.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 18, 2023
War Crimes in Ukraine?
Following up on the robust influence operation conducted in the western media, EU has increased the pressure on Russia by creating an ad hoc war crimes tribunal.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 18, 2023
Pakistan: in the Crucible
For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the common citizen has been brought face to face with the contradictions that make up their nationhood. Will they act now?