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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?
World - Fake News - May 5, 2020
China starts major trial of state-run digital currency
Reports claim that American chains Starbucks, McDonald’s and Subway were named on the People’s Bank of China (PBOC)’s list of firms that will test the digital currency in small transactions with 19…
World - Featured Article - May 11, 2020
'Global Order no more' ~ HE MK Narayanan
HE MK Narayanan predicted a change of guard in the global hierarchy of nations in a post-COVID geopolitical scenario at the Synergia Forum.
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 - Jul 4, 2018
Trump votes for death penalty for being gay
On 3rd October 2017 the news was published by WashingtonSources saying that Trump votes for death penalty for being gay.
War - Featured Article - May 30, 2019
Conflicts of the Future – A Matter of Perception
What does the future hold for conflicts and disputes between countries? Will conflicts over natural resources increase in frequency? Will diplomacy play a more significant role or will the world…
World - Featured Article - May 13, 2020
The Humanitarian Silk Route
A humanitarian approach is what China is focusing on in the Health Silk Road initiative of BRI, says Dr Patrick Mendis, former U.S. diplomat.
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 - Aug 25, 2018
Wrong sequence of photos used to spread fake news of Malaysian PM Mahathir
Two photos have gone viral of Prime Minister Mahathir during prayers at Masjid Negara. A sequence of photos has been used to depict that the Prime Minister fell during his prayer.
War - Featured Article - Jun 6, 2019
Disrupting the Mind of a Terrorist
We live in times of transformational change and the pace of that change is increasing. Over centuries, professional armed forces across nations have been at the forefront of these changes.
What can…
World - Featured Article - May 18, 2020
Estonian Perspective of Cyber Security
Mr Aasmann focused on Estonia's cybersecurity at the webinar, need to build trust for secure systems and interdependence among sectors.
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 - 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 - 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
- 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 - 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