Ideas, Policies, and Power: A Political Economy Perspective on Development in the Global South
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
This paper examines economic development in the Global South through a political economy lens, tracing the shift from postwar state-led industrialization...
What the West is Missing About China
By Dr Catherine Hua Xiang
The West still treats China as a monolith. As an intercultural communication scholar, I explain how misreading high‑context communication, neglecting...
ESG in Action: Africa’s Private Sector Leading Inclusion
By Christopher Burke
Africa’s private sector is embedding ESG into core business models, driving inclusion of youth and women as engines of growth. Programs such...
The Dehumanizing Forces of War – To Kill or Not to Kill: That is...
By Joseph Mazur
The enduring mystery surrounding war is the question of why we fight when we could negotiate simple, peaceful solutions? The answer often...
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...
Knocking on Europe’s Front Door: Why Building Deep Strike Capabilities is Now a European...
Europeans are finally coming to grips with the reality that high-intensity warfare between developed, symmetrical countries was not simply eradicated with the end of...
When the Lights Go Out: America’s Retreat from Global Humanitarian Aid
By Patrick Reichert and Vanina Farber
This piece explores the ripple effects of America’s retreat from humanitarian aid and what it means for fragile states,...
The Future of Autonomous Battling: Will it change the Balance of Power?
By Joseph Mazur
Although AI is a hot topic in the media, we hear little about its military uses. AI, machine learning, and the brain-computer...
When the Lights Go Out: America’s Retreat from Global Humanitarian Aid
By Patrick Reichert and Vanina Farber
This piece explores the ripple effects of America’s retreat from humanitarian aid and what it means for fragile states,...
Making Trade Easier Supports Sustainable Development
By Attila Jámbor
The TRADE4SD project explored how trade can contribute to sustainable development when supported by fair and coherent policies. While trade enables growth,...
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...
