In times of highly disruptive cyberattacks, protection against hacking and data theft has become an essential security measure for businesses, governments, financial institutions, and defense industries. A salient trend in the last 10 to 15 years is the increase of state-sponsored cybercrimes ...

In a world facing an ever-increasing demand for energy and a rising sense of urgency around environmental concerns, a growing number of countries are turning to offshore wind energy to address these challenges. While offshore wind energy presents substantial opportunities, this method of energy generation also presents several risks ...

While Turkey’s economy seems to have successfully recovered from a recession, certain risks may threaten its economic health moving forward. The country faced three straight quarters of recession through quarter two 2019, precipitated by a ...

Combining high-speed wireless connection, artificial intelligence (AI), sensor data, and satellite imagery has the potential to open a wide range of technological possibilities across numerous industries. The interplay between AI and 5G technology not only affects the installation of 5G networks itself, but also has the potential to revolutionize the medical, consumer goods, manufacturing, energy, construction, and security industries ...

The term the “Internet of Things” has been widely circulated in the media, yet the “Internet of Skills” is a relatively new concept. The Internet of Skills is “where 5G, AI and robotics meet,” according to Mischa Dohler, Professor in Wireless Communications at King’s College London and leading scientist in the field of digitalizing physical abilities ...

Golden visa schemes have been much debated in Europe, particularly in the context of due diligence and compliance. In simple terms, golden visa schemes are entry tickets for wealthy investors into countries that offer such an opportunity. In order to receive a residency permit or citizenship rights, foreign applicants must ...

The budget planning of the European Union (EU) has been a central topic of the organization’s internal discussions in recent months. After concluding talks on the budget and expenditures for 2020, EU policymakers are now continuing negotiations regarding the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 ...

Diplomatic relations between the European Union (EU) and Turkey are once again being tested as the EU imposes sanctions on Turkey over a natural gas and oil drilling dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Turkey has been exploring oil and gas fields near the coast of Cyprus, testing the sovereign territory claims of Cyprus in the waters surrounding the island, also known as the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) ...

While Vietnam’s economy has displayed relatively robust economic growth over the past few decades, various short-term and long-term risks threaten to reverse this trend. After years of reform, the country began integrating with the international economic system, notably joining ASEAN in 1995 and the WTO in 2007 ...

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