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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 16m

Pakistan should pursue backdoor diplomacy and regional cooperation to pressure the Afghan government to act against terrorists. Peace demands patience, persistence, and pragmatism.
#Pakistan #Afghanistan #Diplomacy
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Recent Pak-Afghan Clashes and the Road to Reconciliation - Stratheia

Pakistan-Afghanistan ties face new tensions as terrorism, border clashes, and failed diplomacy test regional peace and cooperation.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 45m

Rising right-wing nationalism under Modi has strained India’s once-strong neighborhood ties. When domestic ideology shapes diplomacy, cooperation gives way to confrontation.
#Modi #Nationalism #RegionalPolitics
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How India's Nationalism is Alienating Neighbors? - Stratheia

Rising nationalism under Modi has strained India’s ties with neighbors, undermining the "Neighborhood First" vision.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 1h

Cognitive biases drive unprofessional decisions that erode trust and productivity. Behavioural economics helps organisations design better choices and cultures.
#BehaviouralEconomics #Professionalism #Productivity
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Trust at Stake! - Stratheia

Unprofessional behaviour erodes trust and performance. Behavioural economics shows how ethics and professionalism sustain long-term success.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 1h

The new political battleground isn’t the ballot box—it’s the algorithm. Can Pakistan’s democracy survive the rise of the digital state?
#DigitalPakistan #TechPolitics #Democracy
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Digital Democracy or Digital Dominion? - Stratheia

Technology now drives political power. Pakistan’s digital rise risks becoming algorithmic control without ethical and legal safeguards.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 2h

Rising border clashes and TTP attacks strain Pakistan-Afghanistan ties. Dialogue, not confrontation, must guide both nations toward lasting peace and mutual security.
#Pakistan #Afghanistan #TTP #RegionalSecurity
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 2h

Modi’s "Neighborhood First" promise has turned into regional mistrust. Nationalism now drives India’s foreign policy, alienating neighbors like Nepal, Bangladesh, and China. Diplomacy is losing to ideology.
#India #Modi #Nationalism
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 3h

Professionalism isn’t idealism—it’s strategy. Unethical shortcuts may win in the short term but destroy trust, morale, and reputation in the long run.
#Professionalism #OrganisationalBehaviour #EthicalLeadership
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 11h

The India-Taliban outreach is driven by mutual need, not shared belief. Power games in South Asia rarely leave space for principles.
#India #Afghanistan #RegionalPolitics
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India’s Afghanistan Gamble - Stratheia

India’s outreach to the Taliban signals a risky gamble for influence that may cost its democratic image and regional credibility.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 11h

Political power now flows through code, not constitutions. Pakistan’s digital transformation must choose between empowering citizens or enabling surveillance.
#AlgorithmicPolitics #Pakistan #DigitalGovernance
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 12h

Europe’s DSA and DMA are first steps toward ethical algorithms, but transparency and accountability must go further. Our cognition shouldn’t be collateral in the attention trade.
#DigitalRegulation #DSA #DMA
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The Attention Economy: A New Frontier of Cognitive Capitalism - Stratheia

Attention has emerged as the most invaluable resource in the digital marketplace of the 21st century. Now it is a unit of economic exchange, although it was once considered a psychological unit.…

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 13h

Who rules the data rules the world. The DSR–DFFT contest defines East Asia’s digital future, a war of norms, not nukes.
#CyberGeopolitics #TechRivalry #Asia
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Digital Rivalry in East Asia - Stratheia

China and Japan’s competing digital visions redefine East Asia’s data governance, infrastructure, and sovereignty in strategic tech rivalry.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 14h

China, Russia, and Iran pursue pragmatic ties with the Taliban as Western influence fades.
#PowerCompetition #Afghanistan #Taliban
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Dynamics of Afghan Conflict and its Implications - Stratheia

Afghanistan’s instability under Taliban rule sparks border clashes with Pakistan, risking regional spillovers in terrorism & power rivalries.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 15h

India’s dialogue with Kabul looks like a strategy, but feels like a gamble. With Taliban instability and Pakistan-China axis firming, Delhi’s move may backfire.
#IndiaAfghanistan #SouthAsia #ForeignPolicy
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India’s Afghanistan Gamble - Stratheia

India’s outreach to the Taliban signals a risky gamble for influence that may cost its democratic image and regional credibility.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 16h

When engagement outweighs truth, democracy loses. The same algorithms that sell ads now shape beliefs, elections, and social trust. The attention war is a political war.
#DigitalDemocracy #PoliticalWar #Technology
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The Attention Economy: A New Frontier of Cognitive Capitalism - Stratheia

Attention has emerged as the most invaluable resource in the digital marketplace of the 21st century. Now it is a unit of economic exchange, although it was once considered a psychological unit.…

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 17h

East Asia’s states hedge between China’s secure model and Japan’s open model, balancing autonomy, investment, and governance in the age of digital dependency.
#DigitalSovereignty #Asia #Tech
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Digital Rivalry in East Asia - Stratheia

China and Japan’s competing digital visions redefine East Asia’s data governance, infrastructure, and sovereignty in strategic tech rivalry.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 18h

Cross-border firefights in October 2025 signal dangerous escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mediation is now vital.
#PakAfghan #Conflict #Geopolitics
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Dynamics of Afghan Conflict and its Implications - Stratheia

Afghanistan’s instability under Taliban rule sparks border clashes with Pakistan, risking regional spillovers in terrorism & power rivalries.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 19h

By engaging the Taliban, India risks trading its democratic image for short-term visibility. Diplomacy or desperation? History will judge.
#IndiaForeignPolicy #Afghanistan #Taliban
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India’s Afghanistan Gamble - Stratheia

India’s outreach to the Taliban signals a risky gamble for influence that may cost its democratic image and regional credibility.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 20h

Social media doesn’t just entertain—it engineers dependence. Algorithms amplify outrage, reward obsession, and monetize emotion. Regulation must catch up before autonomy becomes obsolete.
#TechPolicy #DigitalAddiction #SocialMedia
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The Attention Economy: A New Frontier of Cognitive Capitalism - Stratheia

Attention has emerged as the most invaluable resource in the digital marketplace of the 21st century. Now it is a unit of economic exchange, although it was once considered a psychological unit.…

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 21h

From cables to codes: Beijing builds with infrastructure, Tokyo with trust. East Asia navigates between power and principles in the fight for digital dominance.
#China #Japan #DigitalOrder
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Digital Rivalry in East Asia - Stratheia

China and Japan’s competing digital visions redefine East Asia’s data governance, infrastructure, and sovereignty in strategic tech rivalry.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 21h

ISIS-K’s resurgence and Taliban’s governance failures threaten not just Kabul but the entire region.
#ISISK #Terrorism #Taliban
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Dynamics of Afghan Conflict and its Implications - Stratheia

Afghanistan’s instability under Taliban rule sparks border clashes with Pakistan, risking regional spillovers in terrorism & power rivalries.

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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 23h

India’s outreach to the Taliban marks a stunning policy U-turn, seeking regional leverage at the cost of its democratic ideals. Can Delhi balance pragmatism with principle?
#India #Taliban #Geopolitics
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 1d

In the 21st century, attention—not oil or data—is the world’s most valuable commodity. Every scroll and click is monetized. Who owns your focus, owns your mind.
#AttentionEconomy #DigitalEthics #DigitalDemocracy
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 1d

China’s #DigitalSilkRoad vs Japan’s #DFFT, the new digital battleground of East Asia. Data, governance, and sovereignty are the prizes in this silent cyber war for influence.
#Geopolitics #TechPolicy #TechRivalry
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 1d

Afghanistan’s instability under the Taliban spills into Pakistan — escalating clashes, refugees, and regional uncertainty.
#Afghanistan #Pakistan #SecurityCrisis
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Stratheia @stratheia.bsky.social · 1d

India’s May 2025 crisis dented its global image, while Pakistan gained renewed respect on the world stage.
#Pakistan #India #SouthAsia
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South Asia and the Gulf - Stratheia

India and Israel’s aggression expose limits of dominance as Pakistan and Gulf states rise amid shifting regional and global alignments.

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