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Ikram Sehgal’s writings
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Ikram Sehgal’s writings

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Speakers heap praise on Sehgal, his noteworthy effort” carried by...
Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am
IPRI hosts a webinar on Social Media in the Times of War and Peace
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IPRI hosts a webinar on Social Media in the Times of War and Peace

  • The Islamabad Policy Research Institute held a webinar on "Social Media in the Times of War and Peace" on the 27th of January, featuring a prestigious panel comprising of cyber-security, defense and diplomatic experts.
  • The panel featured James P. Farwell, expert in information warfare and former advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense, and Emerson T. Brookings, Resident Senior Fellow of Digital Forensic Research Lab at the Atlantic Council.
Updated 29 Jan, 2021 11:09am
AI use in the future will largely determine battle outcomes - Putin
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AI use in the future will largely determine battle outcomes - Putin

  • According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the technical modernisation of the arm and navy requires the introduction of new forms of warfare science, especially through the integration of artificial intelligence.
  • Putin observed that it is vital to not only study the experience of modern armed conflicts and local wars, but also to make predictions on how they will evolve in the future.
Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:16pm
Japan sets record $52 billion military budget with stealth jets, long-range missiles
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Japan sets record $52 billion military budget with stealth jets, long-range missiles

  • Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday, funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longer-range anti-ship missile to counter China’s growing military power.
  • The Ministry of Defense will get a record 5.34 trillion yen ($51.7 billion) for the year starting in April, up 1.1% from this year.
Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:17am