The Political Economy of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Growing Regional Multilateral Ties
By Kalim Siddiqui
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 1996 by the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in order to...
The Political Economy of Famines during the British Rule in India: A Critical Analysis
By Kalim Siddiqui
1. Introduction
The late nineteenth century was celebrated in the West as the golden period of global capitalism; while few will defend empire...
The Study of International Political Economy
By Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
The study of the international political economy refers to an interdisciplinary academic subject area of study that analyses economics, politics and...
The New Cold War: Struggle for Global Domination (Part 1)
By Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
The ongoing war in Ukraine began with Russian aggression on 24 February 2022, and it has led to a massive pouring...
The Ukraine-Russia War and Its Impact on the Global Economy
By Kalim Siddiqui
Introduction
The impact of the war in Ukraine cannot be limited to Europe; it has implications for the global economy. The question is...
Is a Global Economic Recession Looming?
By Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest assessment of the world economy has downgraded prospects for economic growth and also...
British Imperialism, Religion, and the Politics of ‘Divide and Rule’ in the Indian-Subcontinent
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
Recently India’s Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi again brought the issues of India’s partition and tried to blame it on...
The ‘Import-Substitution’ Policy in Post-colonial Countries: A Review
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
Post-colonial countries are those who were former colonies, and most of them, except China and those in East Asia, remain...
The Bilateral Swap Agreements, Chinese Currency and the Demise of the US Dollar
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
I examine here the role of China’s bilateral swap agreements (BSAs) and the internationalization of its currency Renminbi (RMB). A...
The Political Economy of Industrial Policy
By Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
This article aims to discuss industrial policy by focusing on a number of theoretical issues, in particular in relation to manufacturing...