The once vibrant streets of Haiti, now echo with gunfire and the desperate cries of a nation in peril. Gang violence, a festering wound for years, has metastasised engulfing the country in a humanitarian catastrophe. Haiti is engulfed in anarchy and falling into the hands of notorious gang leader Barbecue.
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TikTok Conundrum: Fanning the Flames of the Second Cold War
The potential ban on TikTok in the US has triggered reactions both domestically and internationally, with discussions on social media platforms like Weibo reflecting mixed sentiments. The ban is a significant step in addressing perceived national security threats posed by Chinese-owned apps operating in the US, setting the stage for further debates on data privacy, surveillance, and trade dynamics.
Beijing Support Moscow’s Anti-American Campaigns
Russian and Chinese interests diverge in significant ways based on their number of key terms such as cooperation, mutual support, core interest and usage of those in different contexts. The two nations signed ‘no limits friendship’ which makes new era of anti-western world order
Role of Information Warfare in Israel-Hamas War
The Israel-Hamas war serves as a poignant example of how information warfare has become critical component of contemporary conflicts. In context of Israel-Hamas, IW has emerged as a pivotal tool for both sides to influence public opinion and shape international perceptions
Letters to the Editor – 18 March 2024
Letters sent by our readers to the Editor where they express their opinions and concerns about current issues. This edition contain letters on that discusses attack on free press, supreme court’s criticism of ED and instances of investigative agencies harassing news media outlets in India
Kremlin’s Information Warfare Operations Against Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war explicitly shows that information warfare is not a distant future, but it is in practice. Russia’s tremendous efforts to push the narratives in order to deflect blame from Moscow and undermine support for Ukraine have been visible across the digital sphere. This article analyses Russia’s deployment of information operations and deception capabilities against Ukraine and how cyberspace shapes public opinion
Genocide Looms in Congo While World is Focused on Wars in Eurasia
A new possibility of genocide is expected in Congo amid the current ongoing wars in Eurasia. In this issue of newsletter, the author delves into the armed gangs of Haiti, Russia-Ukraine war, changing alliances in Azerbaijan-Armenia war offering in-depth commentary and analysis on current ongoing wars and conflicts in the world.
US Bans Chinese-Owned TikTok Over Election Influence Concerns
In this issue of our flagship newsletter ‘China Watch,’ our team member analyses the US ban on Chinese media giant TikTok over alleged spying concerns that can influence its 2024 Presidential Election. Also a roundup of this week’s news and analysis on China and Taiwan is presented.
CAA Protests Highlights Foreign Policy Illiteracy Among Indians
Four long years after the parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 11 March 2024 notified the rules for CAA. Though it has nothing much with domestic affairs, why do Muslims in India keep protesting? Is the CAA discriminatory against Muslims? What is the foreign policy angle of CAA?
The Perfect Timing for China’s Attack on Taiwan
Can we expect a third major conflict this year being China’s invasion of Taiwan? With the world engulfed already in two major conflicts where Taiwan’s ally United States has been distracted by Israel-Hamas War and Russia-Ukraine conflict, China might potentially seize this opportunity to attack Taiwan.