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CHINA/USA – China takes a page from the US Cold War playbook (William H Overholt, East Asia Forum)

https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/12/21/china-takes-a-page-from-the-us-cold-war-playbook/

IRAN – Iran urged not to waste ‘last window of opportunity’ for nuclear deal (Al Arabiya)

Countries trying to keep alive the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program agreed Monday to “positively address” the possibility of a US return to...

INDIA – Indian farmers start 24-hour relay hunger strike to pressure Modi on reforms (Al Arabiya)

Farmers leaders sought to step up pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal three agricultural reform laws on Monday by starting a 24-hour...

MALWARE/MOBILE – Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/112500/malware/al-jazeera-zeroday-hack.html  

AFRICA – Africa’s prosperity is tied to its oceans and seas (ISS)

In the wake of COVID-19, ratifying the Lomé Charter is key to boosting Africa’s economic prospects and maritime security. https://issafrica.org/media-resources/videos-and-infographics/iss-live-africas-prosperity-is-tied-to-its-oceans-and-seas

TUNISIA – Exploring Tunisia’s development potential (ISS)

This seminar discussed results of two research projects on Tunisia’s future development and trade prospects. https://issafrica.org/media-resources/videos-and-infographics/iss-live-exploring-tunisias-development-potential

MOZAMBIQUE – Terrorism in Mozambique needs African solutions (ISS)

If Mozambique at last accepts regional support, SADC must heed the hard lessons learned elsewhere on the continent. https://issafrica.org/iss-today/terrorism-in-mozambique-needs-african-solutions

ONLINE DATA – Open and free online data collection will fuel future innovations (Ron Kol, Dataconomy)

https://dataconomy.com/2020/12/open-free-online-data-collection-fuel-innovations/

DATA ECONOMY – In Pod we trust: towards a transparent data economy (Dataconomy)

https://dataconomy.com/2020/12/in-pod-we-trust-transparent-data-economy/

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