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Dr. Kalim Siddiqui’s Critique of Political Economy of International Development

Agriculture, WTO, Trade Liberalisation, and Food Security Challenges in the Developing Countries

By Kalim Siddiqui The agriculture sector plays a historic and integral role in the socioeconomic development of the country – it has a significant contribution to...

The Challenges and Importance of Institutions Building in the Developing Countries

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui There has been on-going debate about the utility of the ‘free market’ system versus ‘government intervention’ in promoting development policies and...

Financialisation, Neoliberalism and Economic Crises in the Advanced Economies

By Dr Kalim Siddiqui Financialised capitalism emerged in the advanced economies during the last four decades. It has opened wider avenues to wealth formation and...

The Political Economy of Inequality and the Issue of ‘Catching-up’

By Kalim Siddiqui Why do some countries grow faster than others? In this article the author discusses issues related to the economic growth and the ‘catching-up’...

Is the United States Abandoning Europe? 

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui  As geopolitical tensions rise, Dr. Kalim Siddiqui examines the shifting power dynamics between the United States and Europe, particularly in the...
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The Reasons Behind the Decline of the United States Economy 

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui In this article, Dr. Kalim Siddiqui examines the multifaceted factors contributing to the deepening economic crisis in the United States. The...
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Returning to Protectionism: The Shift in United States Trade Policy

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui In an era increasingly shaped by trade wars and shifting geopolitical priorities, Kalim Siddiqui explores the United States’ departure from its...
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Donald Trump’s Tariffs: A Prelude to Global Trade Wars? 

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui  Dr. Kalim Siddiqui analyzes Donald Trump’s aggressive trade strategies, exploring how the US’s tariff policies are contributing to an emerging global...
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The BRICS Expansion and the End of Western Economic and Geopolitical Dominance

By Dr Kalim Siddiqui Introduction The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, marks a pivotal moment for the group as it aims to make significant progress...
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Understanding the Rise of High Technology in China

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui China has recently showed the world its DeepSeek technology that performs better than the U.S. AI Chat GPT and did so...

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