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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 21, 2019
Tehran’s new submarine
Iran launched a new locally made submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, state TV said, in the country’s latest show of military might at a time of heightened tensions with the U.S. The Armed…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 21, 2019
HPV vaccine to cure Cervical Cancer
According to a recent study published at the Cancer Council New South Wales, the rapid scale-up of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 21, 2019
US House launches probe
The US is rushing to transfer sensitive nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia, according to a new congressional report. The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has launched an…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 21, 2019
Saudi bolstering relations with Asian Countries
As a part of Saudi Vision 2030, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will tour the Asian countries for bilateral talks and strengthening of ties. 'Saudi Vision 2030’ is a plan to reduce Saudi…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 21, 2019
Taiwan: no compromise on Democracy
Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-wen, said that Taiwan would not accept any deal that could impact and destroy the sovereignty and democracy of the country. She said this in retaliation to her…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2019
US state sue over emergency declaration
California and 15 other US states have filed a lawsuit against US President Trump’s national emergency declaration which can bypass Congress to fund the US Mexico border wall. A state of emergency…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2019
Chinese to build dam on the River Nile
Ethiopia, in a bid to accelerate the pace of construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, has signed agreements with two Chinese companies to finish the work. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2019
Hodeida withdrawal agreed
Yemen’s government and the Houthi rebels have agreed on the first stage of a mutual pullout of forces from the port city of Hodeida, a key entry point for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said.…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2019
Mozambique’s looming debt crisis
Mozambique’s government is scrambling to contain the fallout from a U.S. investigation into the country’s $2 billion hidden-debt scandal, ordering a series of high-profile arrests in early February…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2019
EU-US trade war?
The EU has threatened retaliation if Donald Trump imposes punitive import tariffs on European cars, based on the findings of an investigation into whether they pose a threat to US national security.…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2019
China’s “mega city” corridor plans
China’s long-awaited plan to create a high-tech megalopolis on its southern coastline rivalling California’s Silicon Valley generated optimism among Hong Kong’s business community even as key details…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
Munich Security Conference 2019
The 2019 edition of the annual Security conference saw US President Donald Trump attacked from all corners, including key allies, domestic political rivals and even members of his own Republican…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
UK concern over German arms sale ban
A German ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia imposed after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has caused growing diplomatic tensions between Berlin and London. UK’s BAE Systems is the first…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
MSF suspends work in DRC
Doctors without Borders is said to have suspended all non-essential work in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, February 17th, after the abduction of two of its workers earlier in the month.…
Elections - Op-Eds - Feb 19, 2019
Bihar: Caught between development and politics ?
Bihar is an Indian state considered to be a part of eastern, northern, and north-central India. It is the thirteenth-largest Indian state, with an area of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi). The third-largest…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
Europe’s 5G problem
Europe hasn't been at the forefront of 5G, even before the Trump administration began pushing allies to block Huawei over concerns that the Chinese government could use its equipment for spying,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
Northern Macedonia ready for closer ties
The newly re-named Balkan country is taking a new place in the world, joining NATO and aspiring to EU membership after ending decades of dispute with Greece. The use of the name "Macedonia" is…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
Saudi and French defence deal
As a part of the effort to diversify away from the oil-based economy, Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with the France’s Naval group to build warships and frigates in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 19, 2019
Will the Wall be built?
President Donald Trump declared a state of National Emergency at the southern border on February 18, 2019 in order to curb the crossing of illegal immigrants from Mexico into the USA. President Trump…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 16, 2019
US-China trade talks end
US and Chinese trade negotiators will meet again in the last week of February in Washington, President Xi Jinping said, after the sixth round of cabinet-level negotiations ended in Beijing with no…