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...
ESG in Action: Africa’s Private Sector Leading Inclusion
By Christopher Burke
Africa’s private sector is embedding ESG into core business models, driving inclusion of youth and women as engines of growth. Programs such...
Spain’s Health Service Challenges Spur Demand for Private Care
By Irene Palomo and Dr. Osman Sahin
The Spanish healthcare system is relying heavily on the private medical sector to help absorb the shock of...
The Dehumanizing Forces of War – To Kill or Not to Kill: That is...
By Joseph Mazur
The enduring mystery surrounding war is the question of why we fight when we could negotiate simple, peaceful solutions? The answer often...
Georgia’s Political Crisis Deepens as Trust in Power Collapses
Georgia is facing a profound political breakdown that threatens both its democratic institutions and its path toward Europe. The country is now trapped between...
Reorienting Africa’s Gold Trade for Shared Prosperity: Partnership and Policy Solutions for Inclusive Growth
By Kenneth D. Johnson
Africa’s gold trade loses billions annually to illicit flows, eroding growth and opportunity. Johnson outlines a transformative approach: local refineries, traceability...
Trump Threatens Deep Cuts as Government Shutdown Continues
President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled he intends to use the ongoing government shutdown to target federal agencies and projects linked to Democrats, describing...
Reconfiguring US Hegemony: Militarism, Empire, and the Crisis of Capitalist Accumulation
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
This article analyses the decline of United States hegemony through the prism of militarism, empire, and contradictions in capitalist accumulation. Dr...
South–South Partnerships as Catalysts for Transformative Entrepreneurship
By Shameen Prashantham
In this article, Prof Shameen Prashantham explores how South-South business engagement, particularly between Chinese and African firms, can catalyze transformative entrepreneurship. Drawing...
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...
