Author: synergia
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US – Qatar relationship: Strategic or Uncertain
Amidst the ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf and the blockade by the Saudi led coalition, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Washington to discuss security in the Gulf and strengthening of economic ties. Can the relationship between the US and Qatar overcome uncertainty?
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World to edge closer to 10B by 2050
The world population is expected to increase from 7.7 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050. But the population growth rate is tempering down as the fertility level is gradually decreasing. How will the world at large adapt to the consequences of the increasing population?
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Peace to Prosperity Summit in Bahrain
The US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner launched a long-awaited Middle East initiative with a two-day conference in Bahrain amidst protests, uproar and boycott by the Palestinian Authority. The meeting is meant to resolve Israeli Palestinian conflicts. Would the deal of the century guarantee Palestinians their territory, Israelis their security and Jordan their vital…
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Transhumanism and genetic super soldiers
According to Alexander Sergeyev, Head of Russia’s Academy of Sciences, the country plans to develop ‘genetic passports’ for military personnel. If nations are creating super soldiers, can this technology be adopted by insurgents or terrorist groups?
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Trump extends trade war to Vietnam
The U.S. Commerce Department announced that it would impose duties of up to 456 per cent on corrosion-resistant and cold-rolled steel from Vietnam which are produced in South Korea or Taiwan. The U.S. is the largest export market for Vietnam. How is Vietnam likely to respond?
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US Sanctions impacts Chabahar funding
The government of India has reduced the previously allocated amount for Chabahar port from INR 150 Cr to INR 45 Cr in the Budget 2019-2020. What would the likely impact of the resulting slow progress be?
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Japan sanctions South Korea
Japan will strengthen restrictions on exports of materials used in smartphone displays and chips to South Korea amidst a growing dispute over South Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms during World War Two. Have Seoul and Tokyo decided that their animosity is more meaningful than their affinity and how will it affect policies with…
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AI for Agriculture in India
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IBM for a pilot study on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and weather technology solutions in agriculture. Does India have the data infrastructure necessary for the adoption of AI in agriculture?
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Kashmir: A new haven for Narcotics and Arms
Beneath the political turmoil in Kashmir, the narco smuggling networks is fast growing. How are these drugs supply chains kept alive in Kashmir?
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Trump’s U – turn at the G20 summit
US President Donald Trump announced that US technology companies could resume selling to China’s Huawei Technologies, effectively reversing a ban imposed by the US Commerce Department. Why did the US make a U-turn at the G20 Summit in Osaka?