Delegates at the Bretton Woods conference in 1944 agreed to US proposals for a new international monetary and financial system, centred around the dollar.

The Unravelling of Dollar Hegemony: Debt, Rentier Power, and the Crisis of US Global...

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui The erosion of US dollar hegemony—driven by structural debt, financialisation, geopolitical fragmentation, and reserve diversification—signals a historic inflection point in the...
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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...
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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...
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Why Stronger Financial Oversight is Key to Hong Kong’s Listing Leadership

By Iain O'Brien Hong Kong’s stock exchange faces a pivotal moment as regulatory changes make listings faster and more flexible. Iain O’Brien explores how easing...

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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Going Beyond As One? Pondering An ASEAN Space Agency

By John Louis B. Benito, LPT, MA The article presents three political points in building an ASEAN Space Agency in the future: (1) building on...
Market, Logistics, and Digital Technology in Yiwu

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,...
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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...
Portrait of multicultural ecology engineer standing with solar panels model in hands at boardroom and having seminar about clean and renewable energy development in front of diverse team of experts.

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...
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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...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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