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Education Under Neoliberalism: The Political Economy of Development in the Global South

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui This article investigates the role of education in the Global South, highlighting its economic, social, and political significance. Dr Kalim Siddiqui...

Technology Transfer to Africa: Matching Ambition with Absorbable Innovation

By Christopher Burke Africa’s economic momentum is rising, and the right technology could make all the difference. Christopher Burke of WMC Africa shows how innovations...
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The New Cost of Doing Business: Beating Floods, Heatwaves, and Wildfires Before They Beat...

By Robert Macnee Climate risk is reshaping the cost of business. With global catastrophe losses topping $400 billion in 2024, insurers retreating from high-risk markets,...
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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...
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The New Rules of Global Business: Why Geopolitics Now Dictates Where and How Companies...

By Srividya Jandhyala Global businesses are navigating unprecedented geopolitical shifts that redefine market access, competition, and investment security. Srividya Jandhyala examines how structural changes in...
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International Financial Institutions and Western Hegemony: Debt, Austerity, and the Exploitation of the Global...

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui International financial institutions—namely the IMF and the World Bank—serve as instruments of Western financial dominance. Through the enforcement of Structural Adjustment...

How to Stay Ahead of the Game in the Age of Tariffs

By Antonio Martinez Castillo With U.S. President Donald Trump seemingly determined to fight off legal challenges to his tariff policies, they appear likely to remain...
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Will America Regret Loss of Hegemonic Status? 

By Nick Redman As global leadership fractures, Nick Redman examines the implications of America’s inward turn. With Trump abandoning international norms and alliances, the United...
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Hands-On Training Key to Learning Gen AI

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky  When Joe Whittinghill talks about generative AI, it’s not from the outside looking in. As Microsoft’s recently retired Chief Talent and...
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Military Intelligence: The Future of Trust Between Allies

By Joseph Mazur I have no idea what Signal is. I don’t care what Signal is ... All I can tell you is it’s just...

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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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