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UNMISS – A Mess?

Is the UN seeking more accountability from UN missions?

The Strains

How can tensions along the LOC be de-escalated?

Burning schools

Is it madness or a strategic design?

MPA- ross sea

Is the world community becoming more conscious of environmental responsibilities?

China’s growing presence

Are SE Asian countries using China as leverage, to extract concessions from the US?

Telecom Auction

On 03 October 2016, the Government of India auctioned radio frequencies for 4G services and hoped to raise US$ 84Billion, from the sale.

Contours for the Middle East

On 09 October 2016, it was reported that ISIS had lost more than 30% of the territory, it controlled in January 2015.

Palestine

On 06 October 2016, the US (both White House & State Department) strongly condemned Israel for approving plans for new settlement construction, in West Bank.

Pakistan nuclear capability

In July 2015, Dr. AQ Khan, father of Pakistan’s Nuclear bomb, said Pakistan could nuke New Delhi from Kahuta, within 5 minutes.

Columbian referendum

On 02 October 2016, voters in Columbia rejected the landmark peace deal with FARC rebels. The deal was signed between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez.

Julian Assange met with Paul Manafort?

On November 27, the Guardian published an eye-catching article, claiming that its journalists had seen an Ecuadorian intelligence agency document detailing that Manafort and Assange meet three time

The Age of Abundance – Part I

In this two-part series, the author provides a glimpse of the future, the Age of Abundance, when technology has overcome the need for mankind to work. If robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can…

Containing the Dragon: Dealing with China

The best way to stymie China's moves is for countries to offer reasonable alternatives to Chinese investment and technical assistance, says Richard Fontaine.

The Legacy Of Donald Trump

If a leader is an evolution of the times we live in, no one exemplifies this better than President Trump. Does modern society place such individuals to high office to satiate its own aspirations and…

Change of Guard

Urjit Patel: India replaces 'rock star' Rajan with 'low-key' banker

EU refutes Hungary’s “fake news”

An EU spokesperson has termed the latest Hungarian government campaign ad of supporting illegal immigration as “fake news”. The controversial ad contains US Billionaire George Soros and EU President…

Future of Security-Middle East

Mr Haim Tomer, former Chief of Israeli Foreign Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism and International Operations, Advisor to Israeli Cyber Security Sector writes for Synergia Insights a thought-provoking…

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…

An Ecosystem For Atmanirbhar

Despite many positive initiatives, the Indian defence industry still grapples with several gnawing concerns that must be addressed before it can undergo a complete transformation.
Sanjay Mitra is…

Medicine’s Big Breakthrough

Medicine's Big Breakthrough: Editing Your Genes