A Regional Crisis or a Protracted International Disorder?
By Dan Steinbock
What began as Israel’s obliteration in Gaza now extends to Lebanon, Iran and the Gulf, thanks to US arms and finance. If...
The Ebola Crisis: The Inconvenient Truths
By Dan Steinbock
For weeks, the latest Ebola outbreak was framed as a regional emergency. That assumption is now being challenged by mounting evidence...
US/Iran Energy Shock Damage is Spreading in Asia
By Dan Steinbock
The US/Iran-linked energy crisis has shifted from a commodity shock to structural geopolitics, with Asia at the epicenter due to its...
An int’l Outlook: PH Economy Eroding – Fast
By Dan Steinbock
Not so long ago, the Philippines was promoted as Southeast Asia’s most resilient growth story. But as pre-2022 economies policies have...
Obliteration Ecocide from Gaza to Lebanon and Beyond
By Dan Steinbock
Lebanon accuses Israel of committing ecocide in country since 2023. It is an extension of Israel’s...
How Pax Silica Could Multiply PH’s Economic Risks
By Dan Steinbock
The Philippines is no longer struggling with just huge corruption scandals and economic pressures. Pax Silica could turn it into a...
The Impact of the US/Israel-Iran Crisis on Asia
By Dan Steinbock
With a major earthquake, a tsunami will follow and then the full damage. It’s the same with the Iran War. As transmission...
Iran: US adopts Israel’s Gaza/Beirut Obliteration Doctrine
By Dan Steinbock
Since fall 2023, Israel has implemented its Obliteration Doctrine in Gaza and now in Lebanon. The United States has adopted it...
The Unwarranted Iran War: US-China Stakes, Regional Costs, Global Losses
By Dan Steinbock
After 1 month of hostilities and no exit plans, the economic and human costs of the US-Israel joint war against Iran...
Philippines Path to ASEAN’s Ukraine? The Move Toward a Regional Military Hub
By Dan Steinbock
In the past, PH targets comprised mainly the EDCA sites. Now they include the planned ammo manufacturing sites. Manila is moving...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
