China’s Import Expansion Supports World Trade Prospects
By Dan Steinbock
In 2026, Chinese import growth will continue to expand, deepen and diversify, despite the US-led tariff wars.
When I began...
The Fatal Costs of the Philippines-Taiwan War Scenario
By Dan Steinbock
The Philippines is preparing for a Taiwan war. That’s known. But the costs of that “inevitable war” are not. It's time...
From the US-Led Rules-Based Order to Multipolar International Law
By Dan Steinbock
Recently, Canada’s PM Mark Carney declared the end of the rules-based order. It was an outstanding speech. Yet, US unilateralism first...
International Take on the Dire PH Corruption Scenarios
By Dan Steinbock
In international view, the PH corruption crisis requires structural reforms. Otherwise, it will be prolonged by managed damage - or weak...
With Corruption Crisis, the Philippines’ International Damage is Soaring
By Dan Steinbock
In the Philippine flood-control corruption scandal, the multibillion-dollar net losses are huge. But without adequate...
Does the End of the UNRWA Herald the End of the International Order?
By Dan Steinbock
Supported by United States, Israel seeks to demolish the UNRWA in the occupied territories. It reflects the ongoing war against the poorest...
The Venezuelan Battleground: US Regime Change V. Chinese Economic Cooperation
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
The U.S. kidnapping of President Maduro represent one of the worst violations of international law by a major power in...
Regime Change in Venezuela: American Justice as “Supreme International Crime”
By Dan Steinbock
On Saturday, the Trump administration captured the incumbent president of Venezuela. It is its latest violation, a “supreme international crime” as Nuremberg...
Mamdani’s Great Socialist Experiment in capitalist NYC
By Dan Steinbock
Set to take office on January 1, 2026, the Mamdani administration augurs a new era of democratic socialism in the heart...
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Lethal Legacy: Revisionism, Neoconservatism, Big Money and Corruption
By Dan Steinbock
Since early 2023, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu and his cabinet, due...
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...
