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COVID-19 and Threats to Critical Infrastructure

While institutions have resilience strategies to navigate unconventional security threats, a pandemic is altogether different.

Have Passport, Will Travel? Not in Post-covid Skies

The pandemic progress card of nations will dictate the ease of international travel. While it's a rough road ahead for backpackers, high-net-worth individuals have the luxury of opting for…

Millennials Shape New Business Culture

Youth entrepreneurship is on a mission to fulfil economic, social, and environmental responsibilities. Is this a heads-up for traditional firms?

Is Modi planning for a period of Emergency under Article 360?

There has been news about PM Narendra Modi possibly declaring Emergency under Article 360, which categorises it as a Financial Emergency, yet this news has been fake. The article by inventiva.co.in…

No man is an island: Michael Chertoff

National security needs to take into account interdependence: Michael Chertoff, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Sinification of the Emerald Island

The passing of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill (CPCEC) has generated concern, both domestically and internationally.

Revival Policies Should Be Country-Specific

World economies differ vastly, so a 'one-size-fits-all approach' will not work

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…

'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.

Free Speech Under Seize?

The role played by social media platforms in high octane election campaigns has spurred fresh demands for more stringent regulations to control internet content

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.

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…

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.

In House Ingenuity

By designing optimal systems and reconfiguring supply chains, Dynamatic Technologies has carved a niche for itself in the global aerospace industry.
Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and Managing Director of…

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.

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…

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.

The Strategic - Military Addressal Of China

India needs to develop a stronger and cold-blooded ‘Strategic Response’ embellished in far greater discipline to counter a ‘Risen China’
Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, YSM, SM, GOC-in-C, Army…

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 "…

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…