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...
A Pro-Trump EEOC Puts Brakes on RTO
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Badge lines formed before sunrise, commuter trains filled past standing room, and managers refreshed headcount dashboards as agencies prepared for a...
The RTO Mirage: Inside the Real Work Location Data
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
If the future of work were determined by headline volume, the office would already be overflowing. Inside most companies, the picture...
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...
The Unravelling of Dollar Hegemony: Debt, Rentier Power, and the Crisis of US Global...
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The erosion of US dollar hegemony—driven by structural debt, financialisation, geopolitical fragmentation, and reserve diversification—signals a historic inflection point in the...
Forget Robots—Gen AI Future Depends on Human Insight
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) into an organization is a transformative process that requires thoughtful design, collaboration, and strategic alignment....
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...
Igniting Gen AI Innovation Through Recognition
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
It also bridges the gap between idea submission and tangible outcomes, keeping employees invested in the innovation process.
The integration of Generative...
How AI Can Make the Office Meaningful
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Monday morning starts with the familiar crush at the elevator bank, phones glowing, coffee cups tilting, calendar reminders stacking up before...
Crusade and Commerce: Portuguese Mercantilism in the Indian Ocean, 1500-1600.
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
This study reinterprets sixteenth-century Portuguese expansion by challenging conventional views of early mercantilism. Dr Kalim Siddiqui argues that Portugal’s pursuit of...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
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...
