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World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 30, 2017
China’s economic turn
In December 2017, the Chinese government congregated for a three-day economic work meeting. At the top leadership decided China will follow a “high quality” growth model with more focus..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 30, 2017
Cryptocurrency exchange hacked
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has declared bankruptcy after a hack resulted in the loss of 17% of its total assets. The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins have continued to rise..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 28, 2017
Catalonia’s future
As Catalonians head to vote in the regional elections, will there be renewed efforts for the secessionist movement? Catalonia has been settled by the Phoenicians, the Etruscans..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 28, 2017
Voters send message to Madrid
The regional elections in Catalonia was held on Thursday 21 December 2017. This was conducted to elect the leaders for the 12th Parliament of the Autonomous Community of..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 28, 2017
Bitcoin fizzles
The value of Bitcoins has fallen by nearly 25% after nearly touching $20,000 recently. The prices dropped below $15,000 in the span of 12 hours. Experts have warned of a “bubble” regarding..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
Sanctions on North Korea
The UN security council has unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea. This has been in response to its latest launch of a ballistic missile.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
A new path for Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to introduce policies that will effectively boost the nation’s economy and improve its standing..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
UK Minister forced to resign
Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies and a senior member of her cabinet has been sacked. An internal investigation revealed that the senior minister had made misleading..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 25, 2017
Ocean floor mining to begin 2019
A new mining concern, Nautilus Minerals Inc. has developed what it hopes to be the first line of successful ocean-bed mining robots. With two-thirds of the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 20, 2017
Civil Military Relations
Vital issues of statecraft and national security are determined by the pattern of institutional interaction between the civil and military components of a nation’s polity..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 20, 2017
Reimagining North East Asia
The steady erosion of U.S. politico-economic primacy in the Asia-Pacific region continues unabated. It has two sources: The first is China’s growing wealth and power..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 19, 2017
The emerging world order - A Security 360 Highlight
John Bruton, the former Prime Minister of Ireland has spoken at length about how a new world order is emerging in geopolitics at the Synergia Conclave – Security 360..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 18, 2017
Japan softens stance
Japan has expressed keen interest and inclination towards China’s ambitious One belt one Road initiative. This move forms a part of the shift in Japanese foreign policy..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 18, 2017
Who takes credit for ISIS defeat?
Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi, a three-star General in Iraq has stated in a recent interview that it was the nation’s soldiers and not US President Donald Trump who..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 18, 2017
The price of oil
Oil prices have continued to rise due to an oil worker’s strike in Nigeria and the ongoing outage of the Forties pipeline. OPEC countries along with Russia have recently..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2017
Zuma relinquishes leadership of the ANC
After two terms in office, President Jacob Zuma is set to step down as the leader of South Africa’s ruling party, the Africa National Congress (ANC) after losing a no..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2017
US Tax reforms
After months of negotiations, it was announced that Republicans had finally struck a deal on the tax overhaul. This includes steep corporate and individual rate cuts..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 15, 2017
China increases interest rates
The Central Bank of China has raised the interest rates. It has raised the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 2.5 per cent while that for the 28-day reverse repurchase..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 15, 2017
Another financial meltdown?
The value of Bitcoins continues to increase in the markets. It recently crossed $16,000 in value and continues to climb. Experts now have claimed that this has created..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 15, 2017
Missed opportunity for Syria
Syria has blamed Saudi Arabia, Western nations and the UN for the breakdown in the latest round of negotiations being held to end the ongoing civil war. The negotiations..