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Quantum Technology: Exploring India-Taiwan Cooperation
International Affairs | Cyber and Technology Apr 02, 2025

Quantum Technology: Exploring India-Taiwan Cooperation

With quantum technology gaining traction in an increasingly tech-driven world, India and Taiwan have a crucial new avenue to enhance diplomatic collaborations ...

The Battle for Congo: M23 Rebels Advance towards Kinshasa
International Affairs Apr 01, 2025

The Battle for Congo: M23 Rebels Advance towards Kinshasa

As M23 rebels advance on Kinshasa, the DRC teeters on the brink of collapse amid regional power plays and a scramble for critical minerals ...

F-35, DeepSeek, and India’s High-Technology Scramble
Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Apr 01, 2025

F-35, DeepSeek, and India’s High-Technology Scramble

India needs to significantly ramp up its defence and technological capabilities as China’s 6th-gen fighters and DeepSeek AI expose its tech gaps ...

Thailand’s Cyber Scam Crackdown: A Temporary Fix?
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology Apr 01, 2025

Thailand’s Cyber Scam Crackdown: A Temporary Fix?

Thailand’s crackdown on cyber scams near the Myanmar-Thai border rescues thousands, but systemic gaps and armed group complicity threaten long-term success ...

Make Maharashtra’s NAINA as India’s ‘Science Data’ Capital
Developing and Emerging Economies Apr 01, 2025

Make Maharashtra’s NAINA as India’s ‘Science Data’ Capital

NAINA, Maharashtra’s upcoming smart city, can draw insights from China’s Guiyang and emerge as India’s science data capital ...

Managing Delhi’s Future: Obstacles and Opportunities for the New Government
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Mar 29, 2025

Managing Delhi’s Future: Obstacles and Opportunities for the New Government

The newly elected Delhi government now faces the challenging task of governing the national capital while fulfilling its electoral promises ...

The US, NATO, and Ukraine: The Politics of Strategic Flexibility
International Affairs Mar 29, 2025

The US, NATO, and Ukraine: The Politics of Strategic Flexibility

As history has repeatedly shown, Washington has interpreted its commitments—whether to allies or non-allies—flexibly to shape conflict outcomes. The Ukraine-Russia war will be no different. ...

CBDCs Across the Pond: Competing Visions for the Future
International Affairs | Developing and Emerging Economies Mar 29, 2025

CBDCs Across the Pond: Competing Visions for the Future

The US views digitised money as a systemic fragility, while Europe sees efficiency and control—raising a key question: Are CBDCs boosting resilience or centralising risk? ...

Chinese Defence Budget 2025: Lower Allocation, Bigger Impact
China Military Mar 29, 2025

Chinese Defence Budget 2025: Lower Allocation, Bigger Impact

China’s substantial investment in its armed forces could increasingly enhance its ability to expand its influence across the Indo-Pacific region, if not beyond ...

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