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Copyright falls prey to mighty Internet
Globalisation and post-globalisation have brought us ever closer to each other. This intricate journey was only made possible by a vast network of information and communication technologies (ICTs). As a result, we all have experienced a slew of modernisation, standardisation and deterritorialisation drives all around the world. At the heart...
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China’s IP theft: Boon or bane?
18 September 2022 | Makhan Saikia -
End of a legacy with ‘Lilibet’
11 September 2022 | Makhan Saikia -
Al-Sadr’s changing tack: A fighting chance
04 September 2022 | Makhan Saikia -
Afghans in a terrible predicament
21 August 2022 | Makhan Saikia -
Afghans in a terrible predicament
14 August 2022 | Makhan Saikia -
Shinzo Abe’s legacy lives on
17 July 2022 | Makhan Saikia -
Conservatives’ predicament as Johnson clings on to chair
10 July 2022 | Makhan Saikia
China encircling Pacific Islands
China is interested in the Pacific Islands as these thinly populated but resource-rich small islands are rife with geostrategic, diplomatic and economic opportunities. Certainly, once ties are established with these vital nations, Beijing’s larger goal of encompassing the Indo-Pacific can be easily achieved China is on a mission to reach the...
Can Quad restrain wayward China?
It’s a tightrope walk for the grouping at a time when US-China trade war has reached a peak. After having a bitter experience with Putin, Biden may need to maintain more restraint, simply to avoid another catastrophe in the Indo-Pacific The May 24 face-to-face meeting of the Quad leaders is considered...
Concerns over Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Finland and Sweden’s bid to enter NATO has met with roadblocks. Initially, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned them against their efforts, but now he has changed his strategy towards NATO’s two probable entrants. Now, Moscow has no problem in Finland and Sweden joining the US-led military alliance as long as...
Sinn Fein a game changer in Northern Ireland
It is very clear that Sinn Fein’s victory will not push for the union of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland at once, but it has started the process. Britain’s future measures towards this part of its territory may be more cautious in the days to come. Politically speaking,...
Shanghai Covid crisis a test for Xi’s leadership
With the Covid becoming a nightmare for Shanghai residents and big corporations, China may find it too difficult to achieve its 5.5 per cent growth rate set for this year. But the maintenance of Covid fortress in Shanghai beyond the upcoming Party Congress may be too difficult for Xi. And...
Viktor Orban bringing illiberalism back to Europe
Orban’s flirtation with Putin is sending uneasy signals to many Hungarians. It is surprising that the man who launched his political career with anti-Russian slogans has metamorphosed into a primary ally of Putin. It proves only one thing: Orban is an apt manipulator and survivor in central European politics, signalling...
Lankan solution: Protesters’ patience & resilience
Citizens’ ire in the South Asian archipelago is directed towards the four Rajapaksa brothers who are occupying the key political positions in the island nation. Political polarisation to address the economic crisis may not help the commoners. Of course, if the current Government falls, the Opposition would get a chance...
