Pursuing “Outrageous Ambitions” for the Greater Good

Interview with Judith Kelley, Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.   The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University is...

China-US Trade War: Hiatus or Busted Deal?

By Jack Rasmus This past week the US and China failed to reach agreement on a new trade deal, despite high-level China representative Lie He meeting...

Venezuela – A Risk to Dollar Hegemony – Key Purpose Behind “Regime Change”

By Peter Koenig   After the new coup attempt – or propaganda coup – Venezuela lives in a state of foreign-imposed insecurity. The failed coup was executed...

The Failure of U.S.-North Korean Summit and the Future of U.S. Global Leadership

By Timo Kivimäki The author discusses the implications brought about by the failure of the U.S.-North Korea summit and its correlation to the actions that will...
Protest against NATO

NATO – No Need – NEXIT

10By Peter Koenig “EXIT NATO!” - was the glaring title on a huge screen greeting the several hundred participants of the Anti-NATO Conference in Florence,...
US-Philippines Officials shaking hands

Development Should Guide US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty Review

By Dan Steinbock     In times of great uncertainty, strategic ambiguity offers little clarity. The review of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty should be...

Venezuela – US Attack Imminent?

By Peter Koenig Imagine, the President of the self-declared, exceptional and unique Superpower, Donald Trump of the United States of America, has the audacity to...

From ASEAN Economic Development to Militarization

By Dan Steinbock               In Africa, the Trump administration is setting a precedent by replacing economic development with militarization. In Asia, it seeks to couple...

Japan’s “Comfort Women” Asian Protests and Imperial Japan’s Sexual Slavery

By Dan Steinbock   Recently, another Philippine statue commemorating Filipino “comfort women” has been removed. As international pressure is rising, it is time for Abe...

Peace for Syria and a New Kurdistan as Regional Stabilizing Factor?

By Peter Koenig The US will withdraw her troops from Syria. Will they really? – Let’s take Trump at his word, just for argument’s sake....

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CFO's new mandate. CFO explaining the presentation

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...

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