Japan Manga vs. American Comics: How ‘Janru’ Diversity and Innovation Drive Global Cultural Dominance
By Darynaufal Mulyaman
This article explains manga’s global success through clear genre distinctions reaching varied demographics, concise one shot or finite story timelines, and limited...
The Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Economic Security
By Dr Simon Ashley Bennett
The article explores the link between geopolitics and economic performance in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. It argues...
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...
Market, Logistics, and Digital Technology in Yiwu: How the World’s Largest Small-Merchandise Center has...
By Zhang Shuyue, Hunter Trylch and Xiangming Chen
As geopolitical tensions and tariffs disrupt global trade and supply chains, and businesses worry about eroded markets,...
What the West is Missing About China
By Dr Catherine Hua Xiang
The West still treats China as a monolith. As an intercultural communication scholar, I explain how misreading high‑context communication, neglecting...
Cyberwars: How Far Can They Go?
By Joseph Mazur
Although cyberspace connects people globally, facilitating productivity through remote work, it has also fostered a range of malicious activities. Some disturbing actions...
Operation Midnight Hammer: A Mistake or a Risky Sensible Decision?
By Joseph Mazur
At approximately 2:10 Iran Standard Time (IRST) on June 22, 2025, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped one dozen 13,600 kg GBU-57 (bunker buster)...
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...
The Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Attack on the Labor Department
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
As the Trump administration pushes sweeping changes to the federal government’s structure, one agency stands as a canary in the coal...
Understanding the Rise of High Technology in China
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
China has recently showed the world its DeepSeek technology that performs better than the U.S. AI Chat GPT and did so...
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...
