What the attack did reveal, assuming the plant systems were not affected, is that India’s cyber defense system is outdated and based on old principles, like the air gap strategy. The strategy, according to James Conca of Forbes, is the idea of physically isolating essential computers or networks from un-secure ones.
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, mass protests and unrest have erupted in Chile, capturing international attention. In a country often seen as a tentpole of stability and prosperity in a sometimes rocky Latin America, these protests have surprised and worried many.
Read MoreCurbed by an uptick in violence by the Taliban as well as a lack of enthusiasm surrounding the elections, voter turnout was lower in this election than it was for the previous three elections since 2001. Some also fear that there has been artificially high voter turnout reported in areas with sparse voting with the Independent Election Commission’s tabulation centers reporting 90 percent turnout.
Read MoreA nearly five-year-old war has raged on in Yemen largely out of the public eye. The conflict has led to a human rights crisis which has left 67 percent of the population acutely food insecure and started the largest cholera outbreak to date.
Read MoreThe election was largely seen as a referendum on the premiership of Justin Trudeau. The incumbent won a landslide victory in 2015, pledging to institute a wide variety of policies ranging from recreational cannabis legalization to an electoral system overhaul. Public opinion of the progressive darling, however, has since soured.
Read MoreThe conflict between the president and Congress grew as convoluted as the situation in Syria. The usual skeptics of the president will continue criticizing him, but Trump can expect his allies, like Graham, to return to defending in the coming battles on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreIn the wake of massive scandal and the first ever impeachment, South Korean President Moon Jae-in made initial strides in improving relations with North Korea that have since stalled, as well as several poorly received domestic policies that have coupled the South’s domestic problems, leading to declining popularity among South Koreans.
Read MoreThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is only a few months away from finishing its first year under a government that transitioned peacefully into power since achieving independence from Belgium in 1960. But the past few years have been marred by a re-eruption of the violence that scarred the country from 1999 to 2004 between the Lendu and Hema ethno-political interests in northern Ituri province.
Read MoreWhat started in 2011 as a series of Arab Spring protests against the al-Assad regime in Syria has morphed into a full-blown and protracted Civil War with high levels of international intervention, with Western heads seemingly turned away.
Read MoreEgyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has been protected by a shield of public support since 2013, but protests incited by accusations of wasted public funds and Sisi’s crackdowns on dissent reveal more cracks in the shield than he lets on.
Read MorePresident Trump would benefit greatly from a strong U.S.-India relationship, both in terms of international affairs and electoral success. India could act as a valuable counterweight in a region dominated by China and its close ally, Pakistan, while also serving to energize the Indian–American electorate.
Read MoreZimbabweans are grappling with the dichotomy Mugabe emodies, and there is likely no true generalization or reconciliation for his legacy. It is undeniable, however, that democracy in Zimbabwe has a long way to go and, rather than focusing on the individual qualities of each leader, the institutions themselves need to be changed.
Read MoreShrouded by Leader Xi Jinping’s promise of a China that “no force can shake” is an increasingly unstable and growing rebellion in Hong Kong -- a region perpetually struggling for autonomy.
Read MoreWhile the future of the Colombia-FARC agreement appears uncertain, the effects of renewed conflict are already known. The country’s half-century era of armed conflict proved catastrophic. If fighting were to commence again, Colombia would be plunged into a state of lawlessness.
Read MoreNonetheless, the possibility for reaching an agreement on Brexit is decreasing with time. With Johnson suspending Parliament and a controversial decision at hand, his motive for doing so is easily perceived as authoritarian and an abuse of British democracy.
Read MoreThese results leave no indication of any obvious coalition. As such, nearly anything is possible for Israel’s political future.
Read More“Protesters waved Nazi flags, disparaged immigrants, and chanted calls dating back to celebrations of the end of the communist regime in East Germany.”
Read More“It is evident that regardless of the successful military operations against the terrorist organization, neither the U.S. nor any of its allies have affected ISIS’s violent, global influence.”
Read More“Some chance remains for true improvement in the region, notably through Rojava’s democratic experiment, but for most Syrians, the best hope is an end to the fighting and a reconstruction that creates a semblance of prosperity in the country.”
Read MoreThe United States labels the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization, and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika steps down after 20 years in office.
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