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Technology - Featured Article - May 14, 2020
Resilience in the New World of Cybersecurity
In the aftermath of COVID 19, the world is witnessing a significant rise in cyber-attacks due to near-total dependency on the internet by most businesses.
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.
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
- Fake News - Aug 25, 2018
World - Featured Article - Jun 7, 2019
The Cost of Short-Termism
This article is the first in a new 'Synergia Futures' series about the long view of humanity, which aims to take a step back from the latest trending news to widen the lens of our current…
World - Featured Article - May 18, 2020
India And China: A Text in the Time Of COVID-19
While China and India have struggled to cope with COVID-19, their relations have taken a hit due to issues such as FDI rules and pharmaceuticals.
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
- Fake News - Nov 1, 2018
Earthquake, Tsunami & Fake news in Indonesia
Indonesia was recently affected by a massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Sulawesi and killed more than 1,400 people. Social media platforms were filled with fake news and rumours…
Counter-Terrorism - Featured Article - Jul 27, 2019
Digital transformation of defence Part I
‘Digital Transformation of Defence’, refers to the assimilation of new technologies, for meeting future operational requirements of armed forces. Rapid improvements in information and communication…
General Interest - Featured Article - Jun 13, 2020
'Pharma, The White Knight of the Pandemic'
COVID-19 has thrown up challenges and opportunities to pharmaceutical companies. Will they rise to the overriding need efficiently and humanely?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
Rti's Sweet Sixteen Moment
Though the Right to Information Act has had a good run so far, its future as a citizen’s tool to question the state, must be jealously guarded.