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Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2021
Aerospace Materials
It is the continually evolving, new-generation superalloy materials that constitute the backbone of cutting edge aerospace technology. Gopi Hanumanthappa, Managing Director of ThyssenKrupp Aerospace…
Geopolitics - Featured Article - Jun 15, 2021
Sinification of the Emerald Island
The passing of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill (CPCEC) has generated concern, both domestically and internationally.
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.
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.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2021
Innocuous Drones And Lethal Standoff Weapons
This article has been written by Squadron Leader (retd.) Sameer Joshi. He serves as the CEO of NewSpace Research and Technologies, Bengaluru. Group Captain Harsh Vardhan Thakur, IAF Test Pilot and…
- 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.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2021
Bridges Across the Aegean
Can Ankara and Brussels overcome strategic disagreements to script a new chapter in their bilateral relations?
- 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 - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
Futuristic Floating Cities – Pipe Dream or Reality?
A floating Atlantis can be a desirable alternative for population explosion and rising seas, only if financial, technological, and governance concerns are effectively addressed.
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 - Feb 17, 2021
Whatsapping Trouble
WhatsApp’s new data policy being imposed under the threat of service denial has rejuvenated the universal demand for stronger legislation to protect personal data
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 1, 2022
A THROWBACK TO IL DUCE!!
Italy’s recent elections give rise to fears of a Right-wing revivalism gathering momentum.
- 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…
Cyber Security - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
Thought Capturing through Influence Operations
Cyberspace has opened a gateway for adversaries to disrupt democratic processes and weaken liberal democracies
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.