US’ strive to sustain its global role, China’s willingness to resist: Is conflict inevitable?
By Shraddha Bhandari
The US and some of its allies are drawing red lines for China’s conduct in the global arena – through internal...
How the World Press Freedom Index Was Politicized – Long Before the New Cold...
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
For years, the press freedom index by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been widely quoted, even though its methodology is...
COVID-19 and Degrowth: A Momentum to Restructure the System
By Nur Dhani Hendranastiti
The year 2020 has been a dynamic ride that we can learn a lot from as we moving through 2021 and...
Time for America to Modernize the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – Time...
By Ivor Ichikowitz
Picture this - The tarmac of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi in 2020, where the ground crew of Kenya Airways loads...
Trade Liberalisation, Comparative Advantage, and Economic Development: A Historical Perspective
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
This article critically analyses the theoretical and empirical basis of trade liberalisation and finds that the arguments of many mainstream...
Inaction of a Director in Twilight Period: Byers v Chen (aka Ningning) [2021]...
By Ian Mann and Francesca Gibbons
This article examines the recent Privy Council decision of Byers v Chen and what it could mean for directors...
When “A Little Corruption” In Mexico Goes Too Far
By Duggan Flanakin
“Corruption is not a disagreeable characteristic of the Mexican political system: it is the system.”Gabriel Zaid, La Economia Presidencial
“It is widely known,” Mexican journalist Ricardo Ravelo...
Happiness Is A Place Between Too Little And Too Much
By Danny Dorling and Annika Koljonen
School meals are never termed “free” in Finland; they are simply called “lunch”. Alongside Sweden; Finland is one of...
Modern Slavery of African Migrants: Fleeing from Hardship to Servitude
Most discussions about slavery are often depicted by shackles, chains, padlocks, handcuffs, ships and other experiences of the transatlantic era. But over a century...
Uber’s Supreme Court Decision: the start of a domino effect for the gig economy?
By Lloyd Davey, Partner, and Sarah Taylor, Senior Associate, at Stevens & Bolton LLP
In February, the Supreme Court’s decision that Uber drivers are workers...
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...
