At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this year, the theme is “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” By “Intelligent Age,” they refer to the combined effects of rapid innovations in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain that create an environment of societal transformation—for good or ill.

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Nov 25, 2024 · The Central Asia–Caspian region is a geopolitical chessboard with profound challenges and untapped opportunities. As global powers vie for influence, multinational corporations face risks but also transformative investments in energy, infrastructure, and technology, writes Dr. Elkhan Nuriyev.

May 16, 2024 · otland, Sweden's largest island, located in the Baltic Sea, is of increasing critical security interest in Northern Europe. Gotland's proximity to Russia and the Baltic states—Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia—makes it strategically valuable for protecting NATO's eastern flank in the event of a Russia–NATO military conflict. Its proximity to …

Nov 8, 2024 · Deodat Maharaj is the Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries. // Diplomatic Courier

Oct 24, 2024 // Tensions are on the rise again on the Horn of Africa, as Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea discuss a potential collective security alliance against Ethiopia.

Mar 19, 2023 // Kazakhstan's foreign policy for years struck a balance in its relationship with Russia, China, and the West has been disrupted by recent geopolitical events. Even as the government realigns its foreign policy, this year's elections could mean even bigger changes, writes Nikola Mikovic.

Oct 8, 2022 · ussia’s war in Ukraine is the most disruptive conflict that Europe has seen since 1945. While many in the West see a war of choice by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he says that NATO’s 2008 decision in favor of eventual Ukrainian membership brought an existential threat to Russia’s borders, and still others trace the conflict back to the Cold War’s end and the failure of the West to ...

Jun 7, 2021 · "The Flying Man, Aristotle and the Philosophers of the Golden Age of Islam: Their Relevance Today" | Akbar Ahmed. It is fortuitous that a world-renowned scholar like Professor Akbar Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies American University has authored a new book, “The Flying Man.” The book is short at just over 100 pages, and can be considered a well thought out essay.

Nov 29, 2023 // Serbia’s relationship with Israel is complicated, as the Serbian government balances cordial relations with its population’s general disapproval of Israeli actions in Gaza. Broader geopolitical considerations also intrude, perhaps explaining Serbia’s pro-Israel stance in the current war, writes Nikola Mikovic.