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World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 13, 2017
Challenger to Putin
On 12th June 2017, the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny a critic of corruption and of Russian President Vladimir Putin was sentenced for 30 days, for staging anti-corruption rallies in…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 13, 2017
Trump’s Ban-Economy or Safety
As US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on the Islamic countries continues to be blocked by federal courts, the fate of the ban will likely be decided by the nation's Supreme Court soon.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 13, 2017
Taiwan loses a friend
Panama officially cut ties with Taiwan. The country has switched its diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China. Panama acknowledges that there is only ‘One China’ and Taiwan is a part of it. Panama…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 13, 2017
Brexit - "a profoundly unfriendly act"
Brexit is a tragedy that will see all EU member states forced to dig up the past, rather than build the future, warned the former Taoiseach of Ireland John Bruton in London on 12 June 2017. He was…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 10, 2017
A Turbulent West Asia
Talmiz Ahmad, former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and UAE, was at the Synergia Forum on 10th June 2017 to speak about the current ‘Terror and Turmoil in West Asia’. He spoke about events…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 9, 2017
Catalonia to spilt from Spain?
Carles Puigdemont the regional head of Catalonia announced that Catalonia will hold referendum for independence from Spain on October 1st 2017. The referendum will take place in Catalonia despite…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 9, 2017
EU is increasing its ‘Defense Expenditure’
The European Union (EU) drew up proposals on Wednesday for a new European Defense Union Plan, with a defense fund of €500 million in 2019 – 2020, which would then double to €1billion annually from…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 8, 2017
Qatar in Isolation
Qatar, alleged for funding terrorism resulting in one of the greatest diplomatic strikes the world has seen, is still facing consequences as the countries initiating the ban begin to ‘antagonize’ the…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 8, 2017
Comey’s Testimony Creates Political Storm in US
Fired FBI Director, James Comey has created a political storm with his allegations against President, Donald Trump who has asked him to stop investigation against his former ‘National Security…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Economy over Earth
President Donald Trump is being criticized by major global powers from Europe to South America for its decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Trump confirmed his decision to withdraw…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Fighting the Invisible
With the recent attacks raining over UK, the intelligence agencies and the police are largely underway to many investigations. Following the London Bridge Attack on Saturday, many people have now…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Lamplight On Qatar Downplays Saudi Arabia
Qatar is the richest country in the world in terms of per capita income and the world’s largest LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) exporter; it is now facing a diplomatic stand-off from its oil producing…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
China will not beg India to join OBOR
China’s media on Wednesday said that Beijing would welcome India to join the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative but would not beg India to accede its request. China has initiated a Twenty-First…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 6, 2017
US to quit UN Human Rights Council
The Trump administration is likely to pull out the United States from the United Nation Human Rights Council. The US has accused the UN Human Rights Council of being biased against Israel and…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
The Rising Dragon of Climate Change
Though President Donald Trump hinted evidently that his decision would be to withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement, the world still hoped that he would consider making a wiser decision. Many…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Increasing homicide attacks in Mexico
On 3th June 2017, a gunman attacked a group of people in Northern Mexico, killing six and wounding 22. A gunman armed with AK-47 assault rifle opened fire early Saturday in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc after…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Maldives cuts ties with Qatar
On 5 June 2017, Qatar said there is “no legitimate justification" for several nations cutting diplomatic ties after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives announced they would…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 2, 2017
Propaganda as a secret weapon
President Donald Trump has now been in the oval office for the past seven months; however the serious allegations regarding the suspicious influence of Russia in his victory still dawdle around…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 2, 2017
A Lid on the Barrel?
In an attempt to contain the oil glut, the oil producing regions of the world like OPEC’s Saudi Arabia and Russia are keeping a lid on the oil prices. A Coordinated Production Cut seems to be the…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 1, 2017
Home alone- King of the throne
Donald Trump certainly isn’t new to the media circus he finds himself participating in today. 25 years ago, the man was out there talking about things that needed to be talked about, saying things…