The Imminent Consequences of Trump’s Executive Orders
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Half a decade ago, I warned that the Trump administration’s weaponization of executive orders would result in lethal geopolitics, tariff/tech...
Trump 2.0 and Palestinians: From Reversal to Repression and Deportations
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
The first Trump administration reversed decades of US policies regarding Palestinians. The new one shuns genocidal atrocities. It prefers...
Biden’s Pernicious Presidential Legacies
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
Trump’s proposals to radically transform much of US economic and social policy are being rapidly rolled out during the first week...
How International Aid Fails and Succeeds — Why Some Programmes Work and Others Don’t
By Zhenglin (Alex) Li
International aid refers to assistance provided by one or multiple countries or organisations to another country, often with no expectation of...
Domesticating the International: Reflections on a Hypothetical Philippine Indigenization of IR for the World
By John Louis B. Benito, LPT, MA
The modern Filipino, through his or her utilization of advance technology, are more aware of what is happening...
How Anti-GMO Disinformation Fuels Anti-Western Narratives and Threatens Food Security in Africa
By Gbemisola Adebowale
“There is hunger in the land.” This refrain has become alarmingly common as Africa's food security crisis worsens. According to the UN,...
Pacific Small-Island States as Part of “the Others”: A Microcosmic Exhibition and Reflection of...
By John Louis B. Benito, LPT MA
If one would take reading international affairs as a pleasurable endeavor, the emphasis would understandably be on the...
Influencing Elections Overnight Through Tiktok: Let’s Test the Power of the Digital Services Act?
By Denisa Avram
The recent election results in Romania have shocked the political scene. Călin Georgescu, a political outsider until recently but a name sporadically...
The Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on International Corporate Law
By Friedrich Helml and Julia Helml
In recent years, the increasing influence of geopolitical tensions on global business operations has become undeniable. From sanctions to...
Africa’s Strategic Role in Russia’s Economic Resilience amid Sanctions
By Christopher Burke
As Western sanctions isolate Russia from traditional markets, Africa emerges as a vital alternative for trade, investment and geopolitical influence. The continent’s...
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...
