Russian Sanctions

Ukraine War Funding & Failed Russian Sanctions

By Jack Rasmus This past weekend, April 20, 2024 the US House of Representatives passed a bill to provide Ukraine with another $61 billion in...
Pakistan

The Military and Democracy in Post-Colonial Nation: A Study of Pakistan

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui What is a true democracy? Should the military control politics and election outcomes? Dr Kalim Siddiqui analyses the recent fallout from...
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Geopolitical Swing States Have a Meaningful Role in Shaping the AI-enabled Future

By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The World Financial Review Old tricks to manipulate and control public opinion in the era of communication:...
Finland

Making or Breaking Finland’s Future: A Behind-the-façade Look at Finland After 2024 Election

By Dr Dan Steinbock Since June 2023, Finland has been led by the most far-right government of its postwar history. The past economic success is past. The...

The Theory of the End of History: Does it Have Any Positive or Normative...

By Guanghua Yu Hegel developed the theory of the end of history in The Philosophy of History. According to Hegel, history follows the logic of...
China global insights

Toward China’s Soft Rebound

By Dan Steinbock Last year, international observers charged China for global inflation, deflation and economic collapse. In reality, Chinese economy is inching toward a...
Palestine

Palestine, Imperialism, and the Settler Colonial Project

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui Do Israel's ongoing military actions in the territory of the Gaza Strip have parallels in classic colonial behaviour, including the apartheid...
DRC Election

The DRC Election: A Pivotal Moment for Faith Communities

By Nathalie Beasnael Standing strong against religious persecution on the African continent should be a moral imperative for the United States, particularly at this time...
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Taiwan 2024 Election: Militarization or Development

By Dr. Dan Steinbock      Taiwan's elections loom just a few weeks away. Continued militarization would undermine past economic success. Taiwan is at its...
The Factor of Ukraine

Challenges for the Next Stage of Globalisation: The Factor of Ukraine

By Vasyl Yurchyshyn We argue that the fight of Ukraine for independence against Russian aggression is the principal event of the modern stage of globalisation. Ukraine...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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