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Trilateral Militarisation in Southeast Asia: Bringing Vietnamese Counterinsurgency Operations to the Philippines and the...

By Dan Steinbock Trilateral militarisation between the US, Japan and the Philippines has begun, starting with maritime counterinsurgency, missiles and nuclearisation. In the coming years,...
China

China’s Trade and Growing Economic Influence with East Asia

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui China is emerging as a trade and economic powerhouse, overtaking the West and drawing support from Southeast Asia. Dr Kalim Siddiqui...
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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Toward Coordinated Development in China

By Dan Steinbock            In the past, industrialization and urbanization has left most advanced economies unbalanced. As evidenced by the “Jing-Jin-Ji” experiment, China seeks...
vietnam

Navigating the Landscape of ‘Made in Vietnam’ products: Risks, Rewards, and Strategic Due Diligence 

Vietnam, an emerging powerhouse in the global manufacturing landscape, has steadily gained attention from international businesses looking to diversify their sourcing strategies. The tag...
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Can the Next US President Shape the Future? For the Better? 

By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael J. Provitera  The world awaits new world leadership. The US presidential election in the next two years is perhaps one...
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Challenges in the Indian Educational System

By Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D. This research paper highlights the revolutionary and sweeping changes that are to be brought into our present educational system. It...
Finland

Why is Finland the Happiest Country in the World for the 7th Time? Finland’s...

By E. Elisabet Lahti and Emma Seppälä For the 7th year in a row, Finland ranks as the happiest country in the world in the...
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Businessmen-Turned-Leaders Can Drive Meaningful Change 

By Amanda Davis  In the political sphere, the transition of many a leader from the private sector to public service often showcases the potential positive...
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China’s Imminent Precarious Era of High Inflation

By Kung Chan The study of economic growth is mandatory for those who pay attention to the economy, and that is precisely what we...

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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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