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Alex Pentland and John Quelch speak and discuss about US-India Tech Economic Alliance
Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute are delighted to introduce two Global Enlightenment Leaders who will be speaking at the upcoming Boston Global Forum – MIT Connection Science High-level Dialogue, taking place on September 27, 2023, from 10:00 am to...
Syrian city’s recapture seen as model for taking ISIS ‘capital’
U.S. officials see the recapture of an Islamic State stronghold in Syria -- the city of Manbij -- as a model for future U.S.-backed operations against the murderous terror group, and especially for supporting a march by allied forces on Raqqa, the group's...
Senior North Korean diplomat defects
Thae Yong Ho, a senior diplomat in Britain of the regime of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, has defected to South Korea, although he may be in hiding in Britain, given the three-generation communist Kim dynasty's frequent use of murder. Thae's defection...
Possible ‘no first use’ policy scares U.S. allies
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and leaders of some other major U.S. allies are worried about the possible policy of “no first use” of nuclear weapons being considered by the Obama administration. The fear is that such a policy would weaken the ability...
New Apple center another opportunity for Chinese theft?
Despite the increasing difficulties for foreign companies operating in China, Apple Inc. will build its first Asia-Pacific research and development center in the country, Chief Executive Tim Cook said Aug. 14. The pledge comes after China's industry and...
Russian jets use Iran airbase to attack Syrian rebels
Russian airstrikes against, Russia asserts, Islamic State in Syria from an airbase in Iran were the first time in 70 years in which Russian forces have operated on Iranian soil. It's major expansion in the collaboration among the regime of Syrian dictator...
After they defeat ISIS, Iraqi groups might resume fighting each other
The ISIS flag. ISIS is on the run in Iraq, and may fairly soon be defeated, but when and if it is, the various groups who united to fight the murderous group may start fighting each other again. To read The Washington Post story on this, please hit this link....