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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2016
UNMISS – A Mess?
Is the UN seeking more accountability from UN missions?
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2016
The Strains
How can tensions along the LOC be de-escalated?
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 1, 2016
Burning schools
Is it madness or a strategic design?
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 28, 2016
MPA- ross sea
Is the world community becoming more conscious of environmental responsibilities?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2016
China’s growing presence
Are SE Asian countries using China as leverage, to extract concessions from the US?
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 12, 2016
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.
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 10, 2016
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.
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 10, 2016
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.
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 5, 2016
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.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 4, 2016
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.
- Fake News - Jul 4, 2018
Trump votes for death penalty for being gay
On 3rd October 2017 the news was published by WashingtonSources saying that Trump votes for death penalty for being gay.
War - Featured Article - May 30, 2019
Conflicts of the Future – A Matter of Perception
What does the future hold for conflicts and disputes between countries? Will conflicts over natural resources increase in frequency? Will diplomacy play a more significant role or will the world…
World - Featured Article - May 13, 2020
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.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 10, 2020
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
- Fake News - Aug 25, 2018
Wrong sequence of photos used to spread fake news of Malaysian PM Mahathir
Two photos have gone viral of Prime Minister Mahathir during prayers at Masjid Negara. A sequence of photos has been used to depict that the Prime Minister fell during his prayer.
War - Featured Article - Jun 6, 2019
Disrupting the Mind of a Terrorist
We live in times of transformational change and the pace of that change is increasing. Over centuries, professional armed forces across nations have been at the forefront of these changes.
What can…
World - Featured Article - May 18, 2020
Estonian Perspective of Cyber Security
Mr Aasmann focused on Estonia's cybersecurity at the webinar, need to build trust for secure systems and interdependence among sectors.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 18, 2020
Pandemic Support Over Debt Servicing
With the pandemic having driven government fiscals round the bend, the need of the hour is for medium-term credible financial consolidation
- Fake News - Oct 1, 2018
Danish man: first person to be sentenced by Malaysia’s Anti-Fake -News law
Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman, 46, is a citizen of Denmark. He had posted a video on YouTube on April 21, after a Palestinian lecturer was shot and killed in Kuala Lumpur. In the video, Sulaiman "…
Geopolitics - Featured Article - Jun 27, 2019
Global Powershifts: Redefining Relationships in Asia
The proposition to build an Asian community of shared future for mankind was advocated by the Chinese government, with the aim to develop a new structure of international relations and upgrade the…