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World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 4, 2018
Cracks in the inner circle
Former White House Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon, has described the meeting that took place between Donald Trump Jr and a Russian lawyer during the 2016 Presidential..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 4, 2018
China’s grand unification strategy
Beijing is more determined than ever in pursuing a complete re-unification with its sometimes rival Taiwan. Will a re-unification be forced if a stalemate between the governments..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 3, 2018
Why are the protests happening?
The official death toll due to anti-government protests in Iran has risen to 20. The protests have entered for the sixth day consecutive day. These are the worst anti-government..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 3, 2018
The rising price of oil
The price of oil has continued to rise in the recent weeks. It traded above $67 on January 2nd, 2018. This is the highest level achieved during trade since 2015..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 2, 2018
China’s military might
China is reportedly planning on making use of robots and robotics in an effort to increase its bomb and shell production capacity by threefold within a decade. It is using the technology of…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 2, 2018
Future of Congo’s democracy
Protests against Joseph Kabila Kabange, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have intensified in the region. There are reports of multiple deaths due to the violence and around 120…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 2, 2018
The future of Iran
Anti-government protestors in Iran have reportedly attacked police stations in the country and have clashed with multiple security forces. At least 13 people have been estimated..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 1, 2018
Anti-government protests in Iran
Anti-government protests have continued to take place across Iran for the fourth day. This has been called as the biggest domestic challenge for the leaders in Tehran since similar protests took…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 1, 2018
HRW condemns the Saudi Prince
Human Rights Watch has condemned the actions of the Saudi Prince and has called on the United Sanctions to impose sanctions on him over the alleged abuses carried out in Yemen by Saudi Arabia..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 31, 2017
US’ tax overhaul
The United States Senate, with a Republican majority has passed a sweeping overhaul of the US tax code. If the US House of Representative, which is also controlled by a Republican majority..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 30, 2017
China’s economic turn
In December 2017, the Chinese government congregated for a three-day economic work meeting. At the top leadership decided China will follow a “high quality” growth model with more focus..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 30, 2017
Cryptocurrency exchange hacked
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has declared bankruptcy after a hack resulted in the loss of 17% of its total assets. The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins have continued to rise..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 28, 2017
Voters send message to Madrid
The regional elections in Catalonia was held on Thursday 21 December 2017. This was conducted to elect the leaders for the 12th Parliament of the Autonomous Community of..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 28, 2017
Bitcoin fizzles
The value of Bitcoins has fallen by nearly 25% after nearly touching $20,000 recently. The prices dropped below $15,000 in the span of 12 hours. Experts have warned of a “bubble” regarding..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 28, 2017
Catalonia’s future
As Catalonians head to vote in the regional elections, will there be renewed efforts for the secessionist movement? Catalonia has been settled by the Phoenicians, the Etruscans..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
A new path for Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to introduce policies that will effectively boost the nation’s economy and improve its standing..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
UK Minister forced to resign
Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies and a senior member of her cabinet has been sacked. An internal investigation revealed that the senior minister had made misleading..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
Ocean floor mining to begin 2019
A new mining concern, Nautilus Minerals Inc. has developed what it hopes to be the first line of successful ocean-bed mining robots. With two-thirds of the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
Sanctions on North Korea
The UN security council has unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea. This has been in response to its latest launch of a ballistic missile.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 20, 2017
Civil Military Relations
Vital issues of statecraft and national security are determined by the pattern of institutional interaction between the civil and military components of a nation’s polity..