Industry 4.0 – Promise and Vulnerabilities
Most experts agree that the advent of Artificial Intelligence, smart platforms, 5G and the Internet of Things are likely to…
Future of Security: Digital (Cyber Space)
As a digital work environment permeates business, governance, military and critical infrastructure, long-established security protocols and perimeters will be challenged.…
Synergia Conclave 2019 – Inaugural Session
Leaders and experts from around the world converged at the Synergia Conclave to discuss “The Future of Security-Beyond the Curve…
Understanding China and its Vision, Mission, and Challenges
Dr Patrick Mendis, a Sri Lankan-born American diplomat scholar, who is a distinguished visiting professor of global affairs at the…
Ayodhya: Seeking Closure
27 years after Babri Masjid was demolished in Ayodhya, the Supreme Court of India has ruled in favour of the…
RCEP & India- Dodging Competition
In a surprise move, Indian ‘Act East’ policy did a volte-face when India opted out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic…
NATO – On the Decline
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a recent interview, has described NATO as, ‘brain-dead’. In its 70th year, the US-led military…
Big Brother is Watching you
Snooping on Social Media and its alleged manipulation has invoked terrifying visions of an Orwellian State where there are no…
Twitter-Ethics or Political Expediency?
Jack Dorsey hit a high moral note when he banned paid political ads on Twitter while Facebook continues to allow…
Run on the Banks?
The run on Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) has gripped the attention of Indians who trust the Indian banking…
INFOSYS: Blowing Hot Blowing Cold
Infosys was shaken by an internal controversy which led to its shares crashing 16% to ₹643.30 and wiping out ₹53,452…
Indian Army-New Tools of Trade
The Indian infantry, the most combat active in the world, was at least two to three decades behind contemporary modern…
Netherlands: Green rules turn red
The Dutch experience in having to face strident public anger while implementing international protocols is illustrative of the dilemma governments…
Ageing Population- Live Long Work Longer
The ‘maturing’ of global societies is certainly a major achievement for medical sciences, with people today living far longer and…
POFMA: Shackling the Web
Singapore’s latest anti fake news law has grabbed headlines as it affords sweeping powers to the state to monitor online…