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Trump and the Taiwan Gambit

By Peter Koenig Taiwan has become a new “eastern pivot” for Donald Trump. Against all international laws and UN charters, he is approaching Taiwan, as...

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...

The Challenges and Importance of Institutions Building in the Developing Countries

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui There has been on-going debate about the utility of the ‘free market’ system versus ‘government intervention’ in promoting development policies and...
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Soft, Hard, or no Brexit: The Damage is Done

By Niccolò Pisani and Omar Toulan Regardless of the final Brexit outcome, the damage to the UK has been done. In this paper, we look at five...

The Economic Performance of Modi’s Government in India: The Politics of the Hindu Right

By Kalim Siddiqui In this article, the author examines the economic performance of Modi’s government, which came to power in 2014, and also analyses the politics...

Trump – From China to Iran to Venezuela – Threats and Sanctions Everywhere –...

By Peter Koenig   All of these three countries, China, Iran and Venezuela are threatening the US dollar’s world hegemony – and without that, the US...

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...

Rappler Guilty of Treason

By Tiberius, Ideology Editor It's time to call traitors traitors. Accusing traitors of treason and treasonable behaviour rather than anything else is crucial in an environment...

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 Philippines Emerges as New Bitcoin Hub

Major Philippines bank Union Bank launches cash-crypto ATM https://t.co/cH35aYPKlh — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) 11 February 2019 Bitcoin has been welcomed as a completely new concept in financial transactions...

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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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