INDIA’S

Dear Friends:

India’s obsession with energy can be well understood by the simple fact that we are currently entirely reliant on imported oil and gas and indigenous coal, all high emitters of greenhouse gases. How long can we go on like this, and what are our options? This critical subject we have analysed with some of the best experts in the business.

Cryptos remains a particularly important field for Synergia and was the subject of an intense debate by a panel of experts. The deductions that emerged are outlined in this issue. Continuing with technology, we do an in-depth analysis of the latest rage, ChatGBT and review the threats to Indian space assets, which makes them critical infrastructure meriting the highest level of cyber security.

In our geopolitical scan, we have traced the roots of our African connections and tried to discern the trajectory of our future relations with its challenges and opportunities. The ongoing turmoil in Peru, an important country in Latin America, seems to have no end and this spells trouble for democracy in the entire region. We have tried to give a balanced view of what ails this beautiful yet restive nation. Closer to home, the growing US-China rivalry impacts the middle powers of Asia-Japan, Australia, South

Korea, and India. How do these countries strategise to overcome the collateral damage from this ‘game of thrones.’ The Egyptian President was the chief guest at this year’s Republic Day celebrations, underscoring a revitalisation of this historic postindependence partnership. We give our insights on the issue.

In our focus on nuclear arms limitation, we look at the recent statement emanating from Seoul, which hints at the acquisition of a nuclear deterrent in response to Pyongyang’s mad race towards a nuclear winter.

We are proud to inform our readers how Synergia Foundation has been proved right once again in our assessment of the mRNA vaccines released with such fanfare in the west by some of the biggest pharma companies.

Our in-house medical expert examines the issue. We end with our assessment of what 2023 has in store for the world in terms of geopolitical events.

We hope our esteemed readers will continue supporting us as we strive to further evidencebased research on strategic issues with global resonance.

Sincerely yours

Maj. Gen. Ajay Sah Chief Information Officer

SYNERGIA FORECASTING ON COVID-19 MRNA VACCINES TURNS TRUE!

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SYNERGIA’S PREDICTION ON VACCINE POTENCY & INTRANASAL APPLICATION VALIDATED

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INDIA’S ENERGY DILEMMA

India confronts the uphill task of maintaining its strategic autonomy and environmental responsibility in the face of an increasingly worsening energy crisis.

CHALLENGES FOR THE WORLD IN 2023

We analyse the important challenges likely to manifest and be addressed by the world at large this year.

FTX: ASSET TRACING & RECOVERY

The FTX collapse has exposed the challenges posed in asset tracing and recovery once such schemes end up in a ditch.

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CYBERPROOFING INDIA’S SPACE ASSETS

A cyberattack is not an indivisible threat — it can take many shapes and hues, and have disparate entry points, veiled actors and have debilitating effects when launched by an adversary.

AFRICA

BEYOND THE HARAMBEE FACTOR

India has to compete with major powers like China and US to earn a place in the African marketplace.

THE ENERGY CONUNDRUM

India must balance out its net zero emission goals with the aspirations of its billions.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR CLIMATE SECURITY

Government subsidy will be the most important factor in making a circular economy work towards a greener planet.

A GLOBAL FINANCIAL TSUNAMI?

The U.S. federal debt ceiling has rung alarm bells in the global financial order. Who are the winners and losers?

POST-PANDEMIC MULTILATERALISM

Has the pandemic and multiple global crises renewed the impetus for multilateralism?

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE!

It’s a High-TechHigh- Stake game of brinkmanship between Beijing and Washington, with Asian Middle Powers becoming its unwitting victims!

Africa Latin America

RENEWING HISTORICAL BONDS

Egyptian President Sisi as the chief guest at India’s 2023 Republic Day celebrations could be the harbinger of a rejuvenated strategic partnership anchored on historical ties.

PERU’S CYCLE OF INSTABILITY

Peru’s ongoing political turmoil is symptomatic of more than just electoral distress linked as they are to a deep-rooted social alienation

SOUTH KOREA - DO OR DO NOT?

The spectre of South Korea going nuclear could turn security equations on their head in the prosperous but volatile East Asia.

EAST ASIA TECHNOLOGY

OMNIPRESENT AI

ChatGPT has truly opened pandora’s box for the uses and limitations of an AIpowered world.