NFTs… Is it the next bubble waiting to pop?

No doubt we have come too far on our way to digitalisation, never did I ever thought of digital collectibles selling for eye-watering $69 million. Yes! You read that right. The more amusing part is that the winning bidder does not receive any tangible work of art. So what do they get? – A digital...

The Evolution of currency – Are we ready to come around?

In the caveman era, they used the barter system in which goods and services were exchanged. This system fell out of use when a few of its flaws came to light.

Enemy deadlier than the Coronavirus

In March, a 21-year-old Japanese boy named Koki Ozora has started 24-hour mental health hotline called “Anata no Ibasho”(A place for you) which is now joined by 500 volunteers all over the world.

Islam in France

What is freedom of speech? How it is construed with distinct approaches in different constitutions?

Why does the United States strongly support Israel?

Source: myolivetree.com In the United States and around the world, many are questioning Washington's ever-growing support for Israel. All the western countries share America's strong support for Israel, but none has come close to offering military and diplomatic support like the United States. The support for Israel has been one of the most salient features...

Decoding India-Taiwan relations and the weight of the China factor

Source: eitherview Covid-19 has changed the world in numerous unimaginable ways, but it has given some countries the opportunity to be in the limelight on the global stage. One of those countries is Taiwan. In mid-December 2020, Taiwan had a total of 742 covid-19 cases, including 7 deaths. Taiwan's capabilities to effectively manage Covid seem...

Africa, Why is it so poor if it is so rich?

What picture do you portray in your mind when you think about people in Africa?... Dark and Poor! Correct me if I am wrong. This may sound racist, but it is reality. Africa is considered the poorest continent on earth. According to SOS USA, every second person living in the state of Sub-Saharan Africa lives...

Why is China so rigid on its One China policy, and why is the U.S. ready to risk a war for Taiwan’s democracy?

While the world is still dealing with the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing is preparing for another one. This week, US-China tensions peaked at their highest level, and the world is nervous about the potential conflict between two of the world's most powerful military powers. The reason for this spike is the speaker of the U.S. House...

Europe’s Energy Crisis: Can Venezuelan oil turn down the global heat?

Image Source: Political Economy Journal Across western Europe, there are signs of a “Heat Apocalypse”, as put by French authorities. Europe is suffering from a shortage of fossil fuels, especially Coal and gas. Post pandemic, the demand has shot up sky high, and the supply did not match. The temperature in the U.K. has reached...

First Sri Lanka and now Pakistan… India’s neighbours are so obsessed with China; should India worry?

Pakistan, a nation constantly dwindling between military and democratic rule, is seeing a downfall in its economic situation. Although it is not new for Pakistan, today's situation is dire with no positive outlook. Many factors are responsible for the situation, including depreciating currency, low foreign reserves, political instability…and guess who is to blame?? No wonder,...

Economic crisis, Humanitarian crisis and now a civil war!

The last couple of months has been drastically tricky for Sri Lanka, which is not very far away from India. We all heard the exhausted voices of people on the streets of Sri Lanka protesting against their current Rajapaksa government. Many people are dying standing in queue to get essentials, inflation is at an all-time...

Tech giants emerging as superpowers on the geopolitical stage!

Image source:bruceb.com Historically, the government had the monopoly over citizens' data, control over public opinions, and the power to influence and mobilize citizens. There has always been a line of separation between political and commercial realms. However, today a handful of tech giants have made this line blur.  Their motive of profit over principle has...

Why is India not part of NATO or any military alliance?

Just when the economies around the world were slowly recovering from the pandemic-induced slowdown, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has started to derail the progress globally. It’s been 15 days since the Russian aggression started, and it is already burning the pockets of the middle class worldwide. Why is the international community not coming together to...

Spotlight on Somalia- A reiteration of Afghanistan in Africa post foreign troop withdrawal?

The Taliban crisis has triggered considerable introspection in the countries where the central government is seeking financial and security assistance from foreign governments to fight against extremist groups in the country. Since invading Afghanistan in 2001, the US has spent $2.313 trillion on its war and nation-building projects. The costs of war also include the...