How Israel Funded Covert Influence Campaign Targeting US Lawmakers
A New York Times story revealed how Israel funded a covert influence campaign targeting US lawmakers using the Tel Aviv-based political marketing firm Stoic. According to a New York Times story published on Wednesday, Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs planned and funded a digital campaign aimed at swaying US politicians, particularly Black Democrats. In October, […]
Biden Claims He Knew Putin As A Young KGB Agent
In a recent interview, President Biden claimed a four-decade acquaintance with Putin as a young KGB agent, labeling him a dictator. The Kremlin’s response questioned Biden’s assertions, citing factual inconsistencies and prompting satirical remarks. Joe Biden, a US Senator from Delaware, was forty-two years old, and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, an unknown but promising KGB agent […]
You Can Now Buy Gold Bars From Vending Machines In South Korea
Recently, Bloomberg reported that you can now buy gold bars from vending machines in a GS Retail Co. convenience store in the Gangnam neighborhood of South Korea. Costco was the first to start selling gold bars—and running out of them. In South Korea, vending machines currently sell them. In one sense or another, it appears […]
Visualizing Four Decades Of US Wildfires
According to data from the National Interagency Fire Center, four decades of U.S. wildfires have destroyed millions of acres, as visualized below. The extended wildfire season in North America is caused by a complex interaction of variables, including rising summer temperatures, unpredictable precipitation patterns, shifting land use, and—ironically—fire suppression techniques. What do the numbers suggest, […]
How Many Data Centers Do Major Big Tech Companies Have?
According to data from companies like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, the largest cloud players, Microsoft and Amazon, have hundreds of data centers to meet growing commercial needs. The Big Tech firms are frequently pitted against one another in a variety of ways, including revenue, market capitalization, and the newest addition—generative AI capabilities. However, Pallavi Rao […]
Israel’s Role In The Abu Ghraib Scandal
Israel’s role in the Abu Ghraib scandal highlights its influence on U.S. interrogation techniques, with Israeli methods of torture and humiliation being implemented in Iraq, exacerbating regional instability and human rights abuses. Three Palestinian males were taken into custody by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the occupied West Bank hamlet of Wadi al-Seeq, barely five […]
Danish PM Suffered Whiplash In Street Attack
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen suffered whiplash after being attacked in central Copenhagen. The assailant was quickly apprehended, but the motive remains unknown. According to reports, a guy attacked Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, when she was strolling through the heart of Copenhagen, leaving her stunned and suffering from whiplash. The lawmaker was attacked […]
Geopolitics Of Semiconductors
In semiconductor geopolitics, the U.S., China, Taiwan, and India navigate complex strategic dynamics, impacting manufacturing, supply chains, and alliances, shaping the global technological landscape, and driving economic competition. Politics primarily revolves around the acquisition and exercise of power. Over time, the concept of ‘geopolitics’ has evolved with each generation of scholars offering fresh perspectives. This […]
Implications Of Recent Ukrainian Drone Attacks On Russian Strategic Early-Warning Radars
Here are the key points from GGI experts’ discussion on the grave implications of recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s strategic early-warning radar systems. These attacks, supported by NATO, targeted radars at Armavir and Orsk in April and May 2024. Key Points Implications for Global Security Our experts emphasized that the current state of Russian […]
China’s Sinopec To Build Gas Pipelines For Saudi Aramco In $1-Billion Deal
According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by China’s Sinopec, they will build gas pipelines for Saudi Aramco in a $1-billion deal. Sinopec, a Chinese energy behemoth, announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement worth $1.3 billion with Saudi Aramco to acquire and construct pipes to expand the natural gas […]