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The case for an alliance of Techno-Democracies (Martijn Rasser, ORF)

Technologies, and the policies for their development, deployment, and use are at the centre of global statecraft and a key enabler for economic, political,...

Return of ASATs and counterspace technologies: A slippery slope to weaponisation? (Alumenda Azácrate Ortega, ORF)

Counterspace technology is not a new phenomenon. In 1958, only one year after the successful launch of the erstwhile Soviet Union’s satellite, Sputnik 1—the first...

When Algorithms decide and regulating those decisions (Pooja Haldea, Saksham, ORF)

Contrary to popular belief, the 1800’s Luddite Revolution was not just a fight against progress, but one for agency. Highly skilled weavers, including women,...

Erdogan embarks on three-country Africa tour (Al Monitor)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting several African states this week. Erdogan arrived in Angola in southern Africa on Sunday. He will also visit Nigeria and...

Russia hasn’t cleared Turkish attack on strategic Syrian town (Metin Gurcan, Al Monitor)

Russian calculus over northern Syria might complicate Turkey’s plans for a new military incursion in the war-torn country. Ankara’s preparations seem to be focusing on...

Will Turkey’s opposition blow golden opportunity to beat Erdogan? (Amberin Zaman, Al Monitor)

The leader of Turkey’s secular main opposition, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, delivered an Oct. 18 deadline over the weekend to members of Turkey’s sprawling bureaucracy. They...

EU looks to boost Syrian businesses in Turkey (Mohammed Hardan, Al Monitor)

In coordination with the Directorate General of Development Agencies at the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, the European Union announced Oct. 5 in the city...

Activists call Tunisia’s first female prime minister mere distraction (Elizia Volkmann, Al Monitor)

When Najla Bouden was pronounced Tunisia’s first female prime minister in a decree by President Kais Saied on Sept. 29, her appointment was initially heralded as...

Qatar, Azerbaijan sign visa agreement (Al Monitor)

Qatar and Azerbaijan signed a visa waiver agreement on Monday. Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani inked the deal with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov...

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