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World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 26, 2017
US backing out of TPP
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. The trade pact was, former President Barack Obama's pivot to Asia, signed by 12 nations…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 25, 2017
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) decapitated
On 24 Jan 16, in one of his first executive orders, President Donald Trump formally pulled out the US from negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, trade deal. Thus, Donald Trump has fulfilled…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Chelsea Manning
On 18 Jan 17, President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was otherwise scheduled to serve 35 years, till 2045. US Private Bradley Manning (now Chelsea Manning) was convicted in…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 21, 2017
Russian view on Trump
Russia is giving Donald Trump the kind of fawning television coverage usually reserved for Vladimir Putin. Inside the Kremlin, the initial euphoria over having a Putin admirer in the White House is…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Gambia
On 19 Jan 17, it was announced that President-elect of Gambia, Adama Barrow would be sworn-in, at the country’s embassy at Dakar, in neighboring Senegal. The incumbent President of The Gambia, Yahya…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Russia and the us presidential election
On Friday (06 Jan17), US President-elect Donald Trump is finally expected to attend the intelligence briefing, on alleged Russian interference in the US Presidential election.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 20, 2017
China’s free trade agenda
U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said during his Senate confirmation hearing he’s willing to label China as a currency manipulator if warranted. His views on the country are significant…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
Legal status for robots
On 11 Jan 16, it was reported that the European Parliament is preparing to vote, on the first set of comprehensive rules, regarding how humans should interact with robots and Artificial Intelligence…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
The other Brexiteers
On the 10th of January 2017, Both Northern Ireland and Scotland made symbolic gestures towards a year of forced unity amongst the countries within Britain. Nicola Sturgeon announced that there would…
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 - Featured Article - Aug 28, 2020
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…
World - Featured Article - Apr 2, 2020
COVID-19 and Threats to Critical Infrastructure
While institutions have resilience strategies to navigate unconventional security threats, a pandemic is altogether different.
World - Featured Article - Aug 31, 2020
'Each Year the Electorate Becomes a Little Less British and a Little More Scottish'
Lord Desmond Henry Browne, former Secretary of State for Scotland, and former Secretary of State for Defence in the UK, shares with Synergia Foundation, his thoughts on the Scots' demand for…
World - Featured Article - Jun 8, 2021
Too Little, Too Late?
Even as the rich and developed countries steadily emerge out of the stranglehold of the pandemic, developing countries can only look longingly at vaccines that remain out of their reach.
World - Featured Article - Sep 3, 2020
Thailand: Charge of the Youth Brigade
Inspired by popular protest movements around the world, Thai youth are spearheading demands for democratic reforms and curbing the all-powerful monarchy
World - Op-Eds - Nov 8, 2016
NATO set to extend its Afghan support
NATO allies are likely to formally extend their support for Afghan forces after President Barack Obama decided to keep thousands more U.S. troops in Afghanistan than planned through the end of his…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
Ethics in Military Use of Ai
With the right resolve, ‘AI Partnership for Defence’ can become the precursor to a global framework on ethical uses of military AI.
World - Featured Article - May 2, 2020
Post-lockdown expectations
There is lack of definite information, so strategies are based on conjecture: said T.M. Vijay Bhaskar, at the Synergia Foundation webinar.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
The Dichotomy of China's Green Pledge
Will Beijing fulfil its public undertaking on carbon neutrality when its economic goals are at conflict with environmental targets?
World - Fake News - May 5, 2020
China starts major trial of state-run digital currency
Reports claim that American chains Starbucks, McDonald’s and Subway were named on the People’s Bank of China (PBOC)’s list of firms that will test the digital currency in small transactions with 19…