OLD ENEMY, NEW THREATS As the ceasefire collapses, TTP joins mounting socio-economic instability as Pakistan’s next biggest headache.
CICERO TO THE RESCUE!! Even the most powerful AI had trouble mastering the art of Diplomacy before CICERO appeared.
WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? The perennial debate over national security versus individual privacy has become even more vexing in the digital age.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END The fall of FTX proves why many critics consider crypto a massive Ponzi scheme.
SAND BATTERIES: THE NEXT GREEN ENERGY REVOLUTION? A novel energy storage device that can revolutionise Green initiatives.
TECH LAYOFFS: HERALDS OF A RECESSION? The mass layoffs announced abruptly by tech majors are early warnings of a gathering storm.
GUARDIANS OF THE RAINFOREST? An agreement between the three largest holders of rainforests sends a flicker of hope for saving these natural lungs of…
SPYWARE: PLAYING WITH FIRE Increasing cases of spyware targeting citizens jeopardise the fundamental right to privacy.
THE ELECTION OF ECONOMICS? Does the lack of the anticipated "red wave" indicate that the economy impacted the elections less than expected?
BIDEN-XI DECOUPLED? The most recent American actions threaten China's capacity to buy, produce, and export the semiconductors that power the global economy.
CAPPING THE RUSSIANS The West and its allies have imposed a cap on Russian oil prices to curb Russia's rising oil revenues.
TAKING ON THE TITAN Like many European countries, India has finally confronted Google with monopolistic market practices.
BACK AT THE HELM The rise and reign of Xi Jinping replicated the making of Mao and perhaps even surpassed the idol.
PALACE DIPLOMACY China’s charm offensive upon ruling elites has made it Africa’s most popular ally and trading partner.