The Kootneeti OPINION

Empowering Communities through AI

It can play a much emancipatory role in building a more just and equitable society. Last month, the Government of India organized a virtual Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit, RAISE 2020 (Responsible AI for...

The Militarization of the Arctic

Geographically located around the north pole at 66°30′ N this region is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean. Encompassing northern tips of Canada, Russian Federation, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and the United States, the...

Did Putin “Vote” for Biden?

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: After four years of supporting Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to curry favour with Joe Biden days before the US presidential election. He did this despite Biden’s sharp anti-Russian rhetoric...

The Afghan Conundrum

In light of the stark warning by NATO Secretary-General Mr Jens Stoltenberg, warns of the high price if troops leave Afghanistan. “We now face a difficult decision. We have been in Afghanistan for close...

Erdoğan as Merkel’s Protégé

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey’s relations with Germany have always been privileged, but Angela Merkel took that relationship even further by treating Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a protégé in the international arena. Their relationship strengthened in...