Author: synergia
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The Year of the wRATh
The Chinese economy, afflicted by the consequences of the US tariffs is only facing a greater setback due to COVID-19 outbreak. How will it respond to this double whammy?
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Powering Africa
Africa will be deeply impacted by climate change, despite contributing less than 3% to global greenhouse emissions. Can Africa balance these effects with its Growing Energy Deficit?
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The Iraqi Dilemma: Protests and More
Iraq, a fulcrum of Middle East geopolitics, is trapped inexorably in the Iran- U.S. faceoff. Will it turn into a battlefield for a wider 21st Century war?
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Delivering Justice with AI
State institutions of policing and prosecution are turning to AI for decision making. Will this deliver equitable justice?
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Turkey & Syria: Gathering War Clouds
Turkey and Syria are on the verge of open conflict over the control of the strategic Idlib province. Can the world avert an all-out war?
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Estranged, flat-lined or natural allies
President Trump’s visit demonstrated the strong chemistry shared by the leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies. Optics and cringe apart, were there significant gains from the visit?
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Peru: Tarnished Gold
With soaring demand and indispensability of gold to industry, Peru, the sixth-largest producer in the world, struggles to keep the supply legitimate.
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Europe – Pax Americana vs Pax Sinica
Compelled to take a side in the US-China faceoff, its own unity in disarray, Europe is at a crossroad. Can it chart a safe route out of the gathering storm?
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ISIS – On a Comeback
Exploiting the weakened security environment in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has begun to reassert. Can the genie be put back?
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The ‘Right’ Politics
Right-wing political parties are now dominating the political space across the globe. Is this the new normal signalling the demise of liberal politics?