The Way to the New Cold War
By Dan Steinbock
Despite continued nuclear threats, all US postwar presidents have failed to reset relations with Russia. Why?
The “New Cold War” between the US...
Jerusalem – The Straw that Breaks the Empire’s Back?
By Peter Koenig
When President Trump on 6 December 2017 declared unilaterally Jerusalem as the capital of Israel to where the US Embassy shall relocate,...
Trump’s Asia Tour: From Old Conflicts to New Prospects
By Dan Steinbock
Trump’s gruelling 12-day...
Iran – President Putin in Tehran – Emissary of Peace and Promoter of Resistance...
By Peter Koenig
President Putin arrived in Tehran on 1 November for talks with the Ayatollah Khamenei. First, to cement the Nuclear Agreement of 2015 (Vienna),...
Will Catalonia’s Fate Reverberate Through The European Union?
By Georgia Monaghan and Amy Maguire
Catalonia is claiming self-determination in the form of independence from Spain. This assertion of independence has implications for the...
China’s New Leadership: 2017-2022 Leaders, Grand Strategy and Policies
By Dan Steinbock
After the 19th Congress, Xi’s China is preparing for a new roadmap domestically and internationally. This is Dr. Dan Steinbock’s in-depth analysis...
Oscillating Nationalism in an Era of Trump and Putin
By Glen Duerr
At odds with each other for half a century, American and Russian nationalist animosity thawed with the end of the Cold War....
China and Russia – Towards an Economy of Peace?
By Peter Koenig
Why is Peace not breaking out, when the vast majority of the world’s populace does not want war? Peter Koenig sheds light...
Venezuela – The National Constituent Assembly is in Place – But the Fight for...
By Peter Koenig
Venezuela is set to have a National Constituent Assembly, but the struggle to regain its sovereignty is still facing powerful foes. In...
The Crisis of Trust in Democracy and Globalisation
By Graham Vanbergen
Crimes of the rich and powerful elite have led to a global crisis of trust. In this article, the author elaborates on...
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...
