The Philippines “BRIC” Plan: From Regime Change Ploys to Accelerated Economic Development
By Dan Steinbock
While the Obama White House prepared plans for regime change in the Philippines, President Trump is working on an assertive strategy in...
How Can Brazil Restore its Growth Trajectory?
By Dan Steinbock
Only a few years ago, Brazil exemplified the BRIC dream of rapid growth. Now it is coping with its longest recession,...
The Uhuru blueprint: What if PH had stayed in ICC?
By Dan Steinbock
Recently, the Philippines withdrew from the ICC opting for the path of US and Russia, China and India. To focus on a...
How Failed Int’l Cooperation Amplifies Virus Damage
By Dan Steinbock
As the downgrades of the economic outlook for US, China and worldwide are about to begin, the virus outbreak may be...
Two Sessions: Amid Uncertainty, China’s Quest for Bold Development
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
At a historical moment of hope and uncertainty, China pledges bold economic development, despite global tensions.
China’s annual “Two Sessions” meeting...
The Lessons of Terrorism in Mindanao
By Dan Steinbock
The Ramawi terror did not come out of the blue. It is a result of decades of economic polarisation, political exclusion, neglect...
Global Economic Outlook after Trump-Xi Timeout
By Dan Steinbock
As many hoped, the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting in the Buenos Aires G20 Summit resulted in a truce. The devil is in...
Toward the Oil-Dollar-Fed Rollercoaster Ride
By Dan Steinbock
The fluctuations of the oil prices, the Fed’s policy rate and the U.S. dollar are intertwined. In fall 2015/spring 2016, the Fed’s...
Eclipse of US Free-Trade Legacy in Americas and Asia Pacific
By Dan Steinbock
Recently, all major US free trade deals in North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific have fallen under fire. As American legacy...
Trump’s Path to IP Wars
By Dan Steinbock
As the White House is about to escalate trade friction in intellectual property, it has opted for a flawed, partisan approach.
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