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Last Updated: Apr 9, 2020 - 2:49:37 PM |
Dark Side
How Kim Jong-un Dominates North Korea
"Kim is no Mikhail Gorbachev. The latter wanted to reform the Soviet Union, but not just the economy. He also wanted a freer politics and more humane society. Nothing suggests that Kim is so inclined. To the contrary, the Supreme Leader has cracked down on traffic across the border with China as well as cultural influences from South Korea and beyond. It looks a lot like Xi’s approach."
Apr 9, 2020 - 2:13:10 PM
Defence & Arms
Russia’s Military Exploitation of Outer Space
In December 2019, President Donald Trump formally created the United States Space Force, a development that Moscow has been following with keen interest.
Apr 9, 2020 - 2:11:57 PM
Dysfunctions
Wanted urgently: People who know a half century-old computer language so states can process unemployment claims
On top of ventilators, face masks and health care workers, you can now add COBOL programmers to the list of what several states urgently need as they battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 9, 2020 - 2:10:00 PM
Business
The Belt and Road After COVID-19
Possible post-pandemic scenarios for China’s long-term foreign policy strategy.
Apr 8, 2020 - 12:48:25 PM
Labour
LO warns of ‘devastating’ consequences of COVID-19 on labour markets
Lockdown measures decided across the globe to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, are having “devastating” consequences on labour markets, affecting around 81% of the world’s workforce, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Tuesday (7 April).
Apr 8, 2020 - 12:47:05 PM
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