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- Fake News - Oct 1, 2018
Danish man: first person to be sentenced by Malaysia’s Anti-Fake -News law
Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman, 46, is a citizen of Denmark. He had posted a video on YouTube on April 21, after a Palestinian lecturer was shot and killed in Kuala Lumpur. In the video, Sulaiman "…
Geopolitics - Featured Article - Jun 27, 2019
Global Powershifts: Redefining Relationships in Asia
The proposition to build an Asian community of shared future for mankind was advocated by the Chinese government, with the aim to develop a new structure of international relations and upgrade the…
General Interest - Featured Article - Jun 13, 2020
Changing Behaviour and Risk in Insurance
The pandemic has spurred insurance companies to have a much broader view of 'threats' and to sensitise themselves to the changing lifestyle of customers.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
Renouncing the Head, but Not the Family
Barbados is set to bid adieu to the Queen as their sovereign but will remain a part of the Commonwealth for economic and socio-political advantages
- Fake News - Nov 30, 2018
Fake News Threatens Taiwan Elections
Taiwanese officials claimed that China spread "fake news" via social media to swing Taiwanese voters away from President Tsai Ing-wen's party and behind candidates more sympathetic to Beijing ahead
Counter-Terrorism - Featured Article - Jul 29, 2019
Digital transformation of defence Part II
We live in times of transformational change when bold decisions regarding technology (such as those involved in the digital transformation of defence) can yield asymmetric value, at the operational…
Technology - Featured Article - Jun 22, 2020
The case of Sovereignty in Currency
The push towards cryptocurrency is gaining ground on an international level, but is it sufficient to be used alongside, or instead of, legal tender?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 21, 2020
Longer the Virus Stay, Wider the Gender Divide
The adverse impact of the pandemic is threatening gender –regressive effects if immediate steps are not taken to counter it. Its implications are far wider than was initially perceived.
- Fake News - Dec 23, 2018
Julian Assange met with Paul Manafort?
On November 27, the Guardian published an eye-catching article, claiming that its journalists had seen an Ecuadorian intelligence agency document detailing that Manafort and Assange meet three time
Technology - Featured Article - Sep 3, 2019
The Age of Abundance – Part I
In this two-part series, the author provides a glimpse of the future, the Age of Abundance, when technology has overcome the need for mankind to work. If robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can…
Geopolitics - Featured Article - Jun 29, 2020
Containing the Dragon: Dealing with China
The best way to stymie China's moves is for countries to offer reasonable alternatives to Chinese investment and technical assistance, says Richard Fontaine.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 10, 2020
NE India-COPING WITH THE PANDEMIC
Migratory patterns have caused a spike in cases in the northeast, where the absence of critical healthcare and job security worsens the situation
Indian Economics - Op-Eds - Nov 8, 2016
Change of Guard
Urjit Patel: India replaces 'rock star' Rajan with 'low-key' banker
- Fake News - Feb 28, 2019
EU refutes Hungary’s “fake news”
An EU spokesperson has termed the latest Hungarian government campaign ad of supporting illegal immigration as “fake news”. The controversial ad contains US Billionaire George Soros and EU President…
Geopolitics - Featured Article - Sep 26, 2019
Future of Security-Middle East
Mr Haim Tomer, former Chief of Israeli Foreign Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism and International Operations, Advisor to Israeli Cyber Security Sector writes for Synergia Insights a thought-provoking…
World - Featured Article - Aug 28, 2020
America Must Continue to Be Guarantor of Security for Its Allies
Washington's ‘America First’ policy signifies a disengagement from long-standing ties with friendly nations, and without its protection, a vacuum of anarchy and opportunity will emerge, says David…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
Haiti: Gangland Kingdom!
Armed criminal gangs have taken over this blighted country as millions of citizens starve and remain shelterless in Haiti.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 18, 2020
Pandemic Support Over Debt Servicing
With the pandemic having driven government fiscals round the bend, the need of the hour is for medium-term credible financial consolidation
Technology - Op-Eds - Nov 8, 2016
Medicine’s Big Breakthrough
Medicine's Big Breakthrough: Editing Your Genes
- Fake News - Apr 1, 2019
New Zealand take off Sky News from the air?
Following the horrific mosque shootings in New Zealand, it was reported that the government removed Sky News or Fox News from the air in March for the massacre coverage.