The Arctic’s Coldest War
Climate change has opened areas of the Arctic which provides significant economic and geopolitical opportunities to many non-Arctic countries. How…
UPI decline in May 2019
After hitting a record high in March, payment transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI) declined second time in a row…
Trump threatens sanctions against Mexico
The US is expected to impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico. The duties will increase until illegal…
Pro-EU parties to control European Parliament
Populist, eurosceptic parties were expected to gain significantly in recently held European Parliament elections. Results indicate that while the European…
Julian Assange: A Case of Journalism, Hacking and Espionage
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks has been charged with 17 counts under the Espionage Act for receiving and publishing information…
ExxonMobil and climate change
ExxonMobil's shareholders have rejected several proposals that would require greater oversight over the company's environmental policy. Activist shareholders have also…
Aftermath of Indian Election results 2019
India’s Bharatiya Janata Party swept the opposition aside to win a second term in the recent national elections. . Will…
Macron and Merkel spar over EU leadership
In a recent vote, the hold on European Parliament by centrist blocs that have dominated the institution has been weakened.…
Laser attacks in South China Sea
Australian navy helicopter pilots have been hit with laser beams from fishing boats suspected of being part of China’s maritime…
China’s rare-earth metals
Chinese state media has warned that the country is ready to use rare-earth in the trade war with the US.…
Right to Information vs Disclosure of defaulters
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Reserve Bank of India to disclose the list of loan defaulters. Will…
Iran and China vs the US?
Both Iran and China have recently faced the ire of the United States; Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal and…
Trump undermines the science behind climate change
Climate change poses a severe threat to planet Earth. Interest groups in the US are in constant denial that humans…
Fiat Chrysler proposes Renault merger
Fiat Chrysler proposes a merger with Renault that would create the world's third-largest car manufacturer. The auto industry is currently…
The Future of Security: Mapping the 5G ecosystem in India
Synergia Foundation hosted its 55th Forum on the future of Security in India, focusing on the 5G networks. The forum…