Palestine, Imperialism, and the Settler Colonial Project
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Do Israel's ongoing military actions in the territory of the Gaza Strip have parallels in classic colonial behaviour, including the apartheid...
International Trade Theories and Policy in the Developing Countries – A Critical Review
By Kalim Siddiqui
Over the centuries, the study of economics has produced a profusion of trade theories, each aspiring to model the real-world dynamics of...
Neocolonialism: An Analysis of International Factors on the Development of the Global South
By Kalim Siddiqui
Can former colonies truly get out from under the grip of developed countries? How has the economic, technological, and military advantage of...
Developmental Challenges: Export vs Import-Substitution Industrialisation in Developing Countries
By Kalim Siddiqui
Does a developing economy get to choose between Export-led or Import-Substitution industrialisation or are there factors that make one more successful than...
De-dollarisation, Currency Wars and the End of US Dollar Hegemony
By Kalim Siddiqui
The US dollar has long been the dominant currency in international trade and financial markets. But Kalim Siddiqui argues that a process...
The New Cold War: Struggle for Global Domination (Part 2)
By Kalim Siddiqui
This is part 2 of this series of articles on the New Cold War. (Link to Article Part 1) Kalim Siddiqui concludes...
Comparing the East Asian and Latin American Countries: The Role of Agricultural Reforms in...
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
This article examines the reasons behind the successful economic development and industrialisation in East Asia, which began its modernisation process...
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...
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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
