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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?

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…

Democracy champions in a post- COVID world

“Democracy, while not perfect is far more effective than autocracy in the long term, which only guarantees short-term solutions”: Kuni Miyake.

End of a Decade - End of the Teens

The teenage years of the Twenty-First Century is over , we at Synergia take a peek at some of the consequential events on our global patch that could help us better understand 2020 and beyond

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…

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.

End of a Decade- End of Teens-Part 2

As a sequel to our first part on the ‘Decade that Was’, we now look at Climate Change, Health Care and Technology and how they are shaping our future.

We need to understand the disease: Amb P S Raghavan

Synergia Foundation conducted a webinar on April 11th, to comprehend the threat posed by COVID-19.

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

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

Feral Fire Under the Ice

A world battered by the pandemic must awaken to the new danger of global warming that can free deadly pathogens trapped in the permafrost for eons.

'Globalisation with localisation' ~ Boon Hui

Boon Hui Khoo, the former President of Interpol elaborated on the measures taken by Singapore during the pandemic at Synergia Foundation Forum.

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.

America Must Continue to Be Guarantor of Security for Its Allies

Washington's ‘America First’ policy signifies a disengagement from long-standing ties with friendly nations, and without its protection, a vacuum of anarchy and opportunity will emerge, says David…

'Each Year the Electorate Becomes a Little Less British and a Little More Scottish'

Lord Desmond Henry Browne, former Secretary of State for Scotland, and former Secretary of State for Defence in the UK, shares with Synergia Foundation, his thoughts on the Scots' demand for…

Too Little, Too Late?

Even as the rich and developed countries steadily emerge out of the stranglehold of the pandemic, developing countries can only look longingly at vaccines that remain out of their reach.

COVID-19 and Threats to Critical Infrastructure

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

Thailand: Charge of the Youth Brigade

Inspired by popular protest movements around the world, Thai youth are spearheading demands for democratic reforms and curbing the all-powerful monarchy