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World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2021
Overwhelmed by ‘trumpism?’
Trump’s impetuous actions on the eve of his departure sent tremors through the Grand Old Party. How will the GOP ride out the present storm?
- Fake News - Oct 1, 2018
Untrue: The NEA using cameras to spot smokers at home
Rumours have circulated on social media earlier this week, claiming that the National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore had put up cameras in Housing Board (HDB) blocks to catch people smoking in…
Counter-Terrorism - Featured Article - Jun 23, 2019
Disrupting a Kidnapping
In the fifth article of the series, ‘Dare to Disrupt’, Maj. Gen. Moni Chandi (Retd.) highlights the importance of humility and the ability to learn from one's enemies using the military illustration…
General Interest - Featured Article - Jun 13, 2020
Reimagining Industry Post COVID 19
The pandemic brings challenges and opportunities for pharmaceutical companies provided they are ready to face up to them.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
Ethics in Military Use of Ai
With the right resolve, ‘AI Partnership for Defence’ can become the precursor to a global framework on ethical uses of military AI.
- Fake News - Nov 1, 2018
Fake news follows the migrant caravan
Misinformation and false statements are spreading online over the raging migrant caravan travelling towards the United States. Thousands of migrants have got as far as Mexico after the caravan which…
World - Featured Article - Jul 27, 2019
India & the United Nations (UN)
The UN works with the governments of nations primarily to maintain international peace and secondarily, to promote friendly relations between nations. The UN Charter was drafted and signed during the…
Technology - Featured Article - Jun 19, 2020
The real gold of Cyberspace
Cryptocurrency could create a transparent, decentralised medium of exchange, challenging the very concept of sovereign fiat currency.
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 - Dec 23, 2018
CNN ‘Journalist of the Year’ peddles fake news
A top European news magazine fired one of its star journalists after the discovery that he had been fabricating facts and sources in more than a dozen articles over a seven-year period.
Indian Politics - Featured Article - Aug 27, 2019
Future of Security: The North East Dimension
Synergia Foundation hosted its 59th Roundtable Conference on “Future of Security: The North East Dimension”. The roundtable discussion featured the keynote address by Major Gen N George (Retd),…
World - Featured Article - Jun 29, 2020
Ripples in the South Asian neighbourhood
A rising China poses a challenge for all countries, especially those in its neighbourhood. What are the options available to offset the conflicts it could bring?
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.
Cyber Security - Op-Eds - Nov 8, 2016
Blogger turns tables on cyber-scammer
A French security researcher says he managed to turn the tables on a cyber-scammer by sending him malware.
- Fake News - Feb 1, 2019
Facebook tackles fake news bots
Facebook has recently removed 500 pages and accounts allegedly over peddling fake news in the Central European, Ukrainian and other Eastern European nations.
Technology - Featured Article - Sep 26, 2019
US China Technological War
Synergia Foundation hosted its 60th Roundtable Conference on “US-China Technology Conflict and Lessons from the Peloponnesian War”. The roundtable discussion featured the keynote address by Dr. A.J…
General Interest - Featured Article - Jul 11, 2020
Citizen Defenders at the Forefront
Civil Defence forms the innermost shield to guard the home and hearth of citizens in times of war and distress..
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
Counter-Terrorism - Op-Eds - Nov 8, 2016
Paris attacks: Call to overhaul French intelligence services
French intelligence services should be overhauled following last year's terror attacks in Paris, a parliamentary commission of inquiry has recommended.
- Fake News - Apr 1, 2019
April Fools and Fake News
Research from Lancaster University, UK, shows that April Fools hoax stories can offer linguistic clues to spotting 'fake news' stories.