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General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 21, 2020
Innocuous Drones and Lethal Standoff Weapons
A panel moderated by Vishnu Som, with two pioneers of drone technology- Group Captain Harsh Vardhan Thakur, and Squadron Leader Sameer Joshi.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 20, 2020
Vaccine Hesitancy-Losing Faith
Medical science has used vaccination as its front-line weapon to eradicate many threatening diseases. Why is there a growing global skepticism towards vaccinations?
World - Op-Eds - Jan 20, 2020
Xi Jinping in Myanmar -Heralding a New Era
Will there be some quid-pro-quo between Myanmar and the PRC after Xi Jinping's visit to Myanmar on the eve of ICJ ‘s verdict on the Rohingya genocide case?
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 20, 2020
Global Grid Plan
Under the aegis of the ISA, India has proposed a global plan to distribute solar power generated in one country to meet the electricity demands of other nations.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 17, 2020
Student Unrest: Moral Compass or a Disconnect
Student activism in premier institutions has been grabbing headlines. Are protesting students the moral compass of a society or is it merely their naive enthusiasm?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 14, 2020
The Wuhan Fever- A New Outbreak?
Despite the vast advances made in medical sciences, nature stays a step ahead of human ingenuity. While we eradicate old diseases, new ones emerge.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 14, 2020
Encouraging Multilateralism
Suresh Prabhu, MP, Sherpa to the Prime Minister at G20, delivered a Keynote Address during the Synergia Conclave-2019 and made a strong case for multilateralism.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 14, 2020
Future of Security-India's Neighbourhood (NSAB)
Surrounded by friends and foes, India will continue to face myriad risks to its security. India cannot hope to remain prosperous in a poor neighborhood.
World - Op-Eds - Jan 10, 2020
Carlos Ghosn -The Great Escape
Scripted like a Hollywood movie, the escape of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn from Japanese law has captivated the world. Is he a plain fugitive or does the Japanese legal system warrant closer…
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 10, 2020
AFRS: The Hawk Eye
India is closer to install the Automated Facial Recognition Systems (AFRS) to aid law enforcement agencies to track and nab criminals. While it will strengthen the fight against crime, stringent…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 9, 2020
LIBYA - A rebalancing act
Turkey’s decision to send advisers and extend military support to Libya, at the request of Prime Minister Fayez al Serraj’s Government of National Accord ( GNA ) followed an escalation of conflict…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 9, 2020
Reimagining Intelligence
The new era brings with it new technologies that help in intelligence gathering but also ushers new uncertainties. During the Synergia Conclave-2019, M K Narayanan, Former National Security Advisor…
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 9, 2020
Biodiversity Crisis - Vanishing Species
The web of life between organisms on earth, binding each into an interdependent eco system is under threat of the Holocene or the Sixth Mass Extinction. Can humanity reverse this to save itself?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 9, 2020
Digital Transformation of Defence
In modern militaries, the rise of digital platforms is empowering the military, enabling better continuity of operations and bringing armed forces to a new level of combat readiness. An eminent…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 8, 2020
Innovation, Disruption and Entrepreneurship
Amitabh Kanth, CEO NITI Aayog, delivered an enthusiastic keynote address at the Synergia Conclave 2019 on enabling growth through empowering entrepreneurs.
Disaster - Op-Eds - Jan 7, 2020
The Australian Bushfires
Australia is being devastated; probably by the worst wildfires in history. Multitudes of bushfires have caused extensive damage across swathes of the continent. Like the Ostrich are we burying our…
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Jan 4, 2020
The Killing Of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani
The Pentagon confirmed that the Iranian General was killed, at the direction of the US President. Have we reached a new milestone in the evolution of 4th Generation Warfare?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 30, 2019
Kashmir -The Way Forward
Praveen Swami, Group Consulting Editor, Network 18, spoke candidly about the current situation in Kashmir, providing a historical perspective and talking about what the future holds for this troubled…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 30, 2019
The Post Caliphate Threat in Asia
Prof Rohan Gunaratna, former head of ICPVTR at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Prabha Rao, Former Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat presented their views on post caliphate…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 20, 2019
Race to Space: Race to Edge
Space Race 2.0. Is characterised by Individuals and enterprises flush with funds which are betting on a future in which space is more accessible, enjoyable and exploitable, and trips to distant…