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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),…

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?

Risk Taking For Economic Revival

'Countries have to be brave enough to take bold decisions on a fiscal policy for the future'

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.

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…

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..

Future Conflict Scenarios

Air Marshal Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC is a retired Indian air force officer who served as the 41st Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force between 2018 and 2019

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.

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.

Remembering Versailles at Hundred

The Synergia Foundation hosted its 62nd Round table to discuss the book, the Treaty of Versailles and the Remaking of the World--1919 -2019, authored by sisters Aloka Moulik Chatterjee and Achala M.…

China's Assertiveness Is for 'equality with U.S., Not Hegemony': Emmott

There is a need for Washington to “repair” its foreign policy towards China and incentivise it to become an active part of multilateral institutions, says Bill Emmott, the former editor-in-chief of…

Aero India 2021-stepping Up Defence Manufacturing

The marquee event in Bengaluru can spearhead growth in the indigenous defence and aerospace sectors and help India inch closer to its 2024 targets. Subhash Chandra is the former Secretary, Defence…

Haiti: Gangland Kingdom!

Armed criminal gangs have taken over this blighted country as millions of citizens starve and remain shelterless in Haiti.

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.

The never-ending fake news during Indian elections 2019

While India begins its most massive democratic exercise with more than nine hundred million citizens registered to vote in the country’s general elections, fact-checking and debunking fake news has…

US-Philippines Defence Ties – Pulling Apart

Historically bound together with strong military ties, the US-Philippines alliance is under duress. What does this imply for the region?

Sri Lanka Elections: Vote for Stability

A strong showing at the hustings by the formidable duo has cemented their place in Sri Lankan politics for some time to come. What does it mean for its people and the region?

Where Will Asia Fight? On The Margins

The populous Asian landmass is prone to host of internal and external conflicts which will continue to retard its march to peace and prosperity

Refugee crisis

Is the European crisis overshadowing a bigger problem?

A THROWBACK TO IL DUCE!!

Italy’s recent elections give rise to fears of a Right-wing revivalism gathering momentum.