Rare Earth Critical Minerals: Geopolitics, Supply Chains, and Emerging Tensions
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Critical raw materials (CRMs) such as lithium, cobalt, rare-earth elements, and copper are central to the green and digital transitions. Dr...
China, India, Russia, and the SCO: Multipolarity and Global Power Politics
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, which brought together twenty-six heads of state, underscored the organization’s growing relevance...
Ibn Khaldun and the Dynamics of Civilization: Social, Economic, and Political Transformation
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
Ibn Khaldun, an eminent medieval scholar, made significant contributions to history, sociology, and economics. Dr Kalim Siddiqui examines Ibn Khaldun’s model...
Reconfiguring US Hegemony: Militarism, Empire, and the Crisis of Capitalist Accumulation
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
This article analyses the decline of United States hegemony through the prism of militarism, empire, and contradictions in capitalist accumulation. Dr...
International Financial Institutions and Western Hegemony: Debt, Austerity, and the Exploitation of the Global...
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
International financial institutions—namely the IMF and the World Bank—serve as instruments of Western financial dominance. Through the enforcement of Structural Adjustment...
India’s Economic Paradox: High Growth Amid Persistent Crises
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The future of venture capital calls for deeper collaboration and shared purpose. Dr Kalim Siddiqui highlights the importance of trust, transparency,...
Geopolitics and the Persistence of Global Uneven Development: A Critical Analysis
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Geopolitics continues to shape patterns of global inequality, reinforcing structural imbalances across nations and regions. Dr. Kalim Siddiqui explores how imperialism,...
The Rise of Asian Economies and Implications for the Global Economy
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Asia’s economic rise has reshaped global power dynamics, with profound implications for trade, development, and geopolitics. Dr Kalim Siddiqui analyses the...
Decolonisation and Economic Sovereignty: The Bandung Conference and the Making of the Global South
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The Bandung Conference marked a turning point in the postcolonial world’s pursuit of political and economic independence. Dr Kalim Siddiqui explores...
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...
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...
