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Unbound - Deep Tech & Space Insights | No 231

1 month ago | trailyn.com | Modern Diplomacy |Barbara Bickham

DeFi Revives the Spirit of CapitalismBy Cointelegraph | 5 min readDecentralized finance (DeFi) is reshaping capitalism by allowing financial autonomy and reducing reliance on traditional banking systems. The article explores how DeFi platforms are democratizing access to loans, trading, and other financial services through smart contracts. While regulatory challenges remain, the industry continues to innovate with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and algorithmic financial mechanisms.
Sending Smiles: The Art of Flower Delivery

Jan 23, 2025 | perishablenews.com | Michele Hurtado |Modern Diplomacy

In the super-fast, emotionally translucent world where love can travel faster than light and joy can be packaged and sent across miles, and a little bunch of beautiful flowers has the power to attract hearts which are miles apart. This is not a fairy tale, but the reality of modern flower delivery. In a world where people can communicate in the digital form more than ever, sending flowers still stands as the concrete proof that the beauty of love can be seen, touched, smelled and heard, still.
The World in 2024

Jan 7, 2025 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Antony Clement |Modern Diplomacy

We leave 2024. January 2024 feels like yesterday. Many of our experiences have been wonderful, or sorrowful; some will be forgotten and some will remain with us forever. Such patterns reoccur annually. Some tragedies stem from human errors, deliberate or accidental. Time flies. Let us consider the major world events of 2024. One of the hottest news stories in world politics has been Sheikh Hasina. She has dominated Bangladeshi politics for the past 20 years and bent democracy to her own convenience.
Is a New Currency Possible for BRICS?

Dec 10, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Antony Clement |Modern Diplomacy

The first meeting of leaders of the ‘BRIC’ alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, and China was held in Russia in 2009. Then in 2011, it became a five-nation confederation with the addition of South Africa. Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates also joined at the recent summit in Russia. Many more countries have expressed their desire to join the block. It cannot be said that it is a formal block.
The UN’s challenges in the Gaza War

Dec 3, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Antony Clement |Modern Diplomacy

Who possesses eternal, absolute sovereignty over the so-called Promised Land? Historians judge that Canaanite tribes inhabited it, before the gradual integration of Israelis from Egypt. Then, for millennia, amidst wars, exilic periods and persecutions, the Israelis wrestled with various other races and nations to taste the luscious milk and honey of their ancestral lands. For many, it has been a diasporan-contemplative exercise.
India's blind support for Israel is not diplomatic. It is a violation of international humanitarian law

Nov 21, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Antony Clement |Modern Diplomacy

On October 7 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. It was said that about 4,300 missiles were used by Hamas. Unexpectedly, Israel suffered a huge setback. 1,200 innocent Israelis were killed in this attack. Another 251 were taken hostage by the militant group Hamas to the Gaza Strip. This was very unprecedented. Has Mossad, the so-called global master of espionage failed? According to Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, a country has the right to use its forces in self-defence.
Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year: A Catalyst for Fostering Cultural Diplomacy

Aug 18, 2024 | english.cambodiadaily.com | Modern Diplomacy

The Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year, officially commenced in January 2024, marks a significant milestone in the cultural diplomacy between Cambodia and China. The event was launched with a grand ceremony at the Terrace of the Elephants in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, reflecting the historical significance and cultural heritage of the partnership.
Indonesia-Cambodia Partnership to Counter Online Gambling

Aug 12, 2024 | english.cambodiadaily.com | Modern Diplomacy

A significant increase of illegal online gambling workers from Indonesia in Cambodia marks the weakness of security cooperation between the two countries. Both governments seem to lack preventive action and coordination. In 2020-2023, the number of Indonesian citizens connected to scams and online gambling in Cambodia surged from 15 to 1.386 cases. Another statistics show that 60% of Indonesian workers in Cambodia involve in online gambling industry.
Unending Turmoil in the Red Sea Raises Doubts on China’s Strategy

Jul 16, 2024 | channel16.dryadglobal.com | Modern Diplomacy

The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, initiated by Houthi rebel threats against Israel's Western allies post the October 7, 2023 attack, has escalated into a significant threat affecting over 65 nations. The Houthis' indiscriminate attacks on commercial ships have resulted in substantial economic disruptions.
Do genetically modified foods cause epigenetic changes which affect our bodies and our minds?

Jun 27, 2024 | nutritruth.org | Mathew Maavak |Modern Diplomacy

Featured image: Are genetically modified organisms safe? BritannicaEpigenetic modifications are influenced by environmental factors, pharmaceutical and nutritional elements, lifestyle and developmental stages. The human body and soul today are reeling under relentless epigenetic warfare, Dr. Mathew Maavak writes and explores two causative factors for epigenetic changes – constituents of food and vaccines – and their potential effects.