Category: World
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A Favourable Anomaly Called Donald Trump
Despite his administrative blunders and his brash criticism of his rivals, one cannot be dismissive of President Trump’s chances in the November elections. His oddities are what keep his supporters glued to his side, come what may.
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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.
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Futuristic Floating Cities – Pipe Dream or Reality?
A floating Atlantis can be a desirable alternative for population explosion and rising seas, only if financial, technological, and governance concerns are effectively addressed.
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Palestine: Cry My Beloved Country
As the UAE and Bahrain close ranks with Israel, other Arab states may follow too, leaving Palestine with just a clutch of supporters for its cause.
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Unstoppable! The Dragon’s Digital Dominance
China’s ambition to emerge as a global norm-setter in the digital space is already extracting dividends through its ‘Digital Silk Road’ initiative.
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China’s Entry Into Att: Connecting the Dots
China joining the Arms Trade Treaty, which is skewed towards arms exporters, does not spell good news for importer nation-states.
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North Korea- a Quarantine Within Quarantine
The debilitating effect of the pandemic may force Pyongyang to rethink its isolationist policies and seek access to much-needed medical and economic aid
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Deal Or No-deal: The Countdown On Brexit
Several issues hang in the air ahead of UK’s final goodbye from the EU. The summit slated for mid-October could be the last-ditch effort for a deal
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Floating In Between: The Swing Voter’s Filter Bubble
The focus this time around is on the undecided voters who may get trapped in a flood of online “filter-babble.”
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Lebanon’s Choice — Relapse or Revolution
The August 4 Beirut blast has only aggravated the economic and political quagmire the nation finds itself in-salvation lies in intent and deep reforms