How the US War Against Iran is Drawing Europe into the Multipolar World Order
By Simon Zeise
Even the US’s closest allies in the EU are no longer willing to bow to Trump’s dictates.
The EU has made itself economically...
Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire — US Offramp or Just Another Deception?
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
After threatening to destroy Iran’s civilization ‘for now and ever’, Trump announced a tentative ceasefire with Iran and temporary ceasefire of...
Energy Market Shocks: What Banks and Investors Should Watch Next
By Arthur Azizov
The global economy is confronting an unprecedented energy shock as the closure of the Hormuz Strait halts critical oil and gas shipments,...
How Will the US Military Invade Iran?
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
This past weekend, Trump threatened to escalate the War with Iran by destroying that country’s energy infrastructure starting, as he said,...
Decoding Sugiono’s Doctrine Through The Eye of Pop Culture
By Darynaufal Mulyaman
This essay decodes Indonesia's Doktrin Sugiono of Foreign Minister Sugiono's diplomatic framework through pop culture. One Piece's relational multilateralism, K-drama's interiority, Pokémon's...
How to Steer Growth, Not Stumble, in the Tariff Aftermath
By Dr. Rebecca Homkes
A landmark Supreme Court ruling declared the Trump administration did not have the authority to issue tariffs under the International Emergency Powers...
Some Economic Consequences of the Iran War
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
As the US-Israel war on Iran enters its third week, the outlines of the economic consequences and fallout of the war...
European Defence: The Mirage of a New Maginot Line
EU plans to develop a so-called “drone wall” across NATO’s eastern flank were recently thrown into doubt due to an on-going power struggle between national governments,...
Will Africa Test Check or Speed Beijing’s Plans to Globalise the Yuan?
By Barbara Kelemen
China is utilising Africa as a strategic testing ground for yuan internationalisation to challenge US dollar dominance and potentially bypass Western sanctions....
Regime Change in the Iran War — But Which One?
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
Last June 2025 Trump bombed Iran. He said to eliminate Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons development. He then proclaimed he had achieved...
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...
