Meghan-Harry’s Oprah Interview is changing the way we think about vulnerability
A little over 17 million Americans watched Meghan Markle and Prince Harry bare their souls on national television with talk show goddess Oprah Winfrey,...
Two Sessions: Amid Uncertainty, China’s Quest for Bold Development
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
At a historical moment of hope and uncertainty, China pledges bold economic development, despite global tensions.
China’s annual “Two Sessions” meeting...
What Europe-Bound Travelers Need to Know About PCR and COVID-19 Testing
As the world continues to feel the overwhelming effects of COVID-19, the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine may bring good news and signal the...
The Future of Digital Currencies in India
By Stefan Newhart
Bitcoin, the largest and most popular cryptocurrency in the world, continues its upward path, recently going past the $55,000 mark and on...
Addressing the Pandemic in the Philippines Necessitates a New Economic Paradigm
By Bonn Juego
In his late-night Talk to the Nation on COVID-19 on 6 April, Rodrigo Duterte, the populist President of the Philippines, echoed the affirmation of...
The Importance of Industrialisation in Developing Countries
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
This article also draws upon the East Asian economies’ abilities to allocate resources to stimulate industries and technological development. Despite...
Foreign direct investment – trends and developments in France, Germany and the United Kingdom
By Kurt Ma, Christian Sauer and Tonio Sadoni at global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Introduction
2020 was a trying year for dealmakers and cross-border...
The Government has cancelled its review of workers’ rights – what does this mean...
By Pia Sanchez
On 14 January 2021, barely 2 weeks after the UK and the EU signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that covers...
Saving the Philippines’ Overseas Workers
By Maria Pilar Lorenzo
Mobility regimes have for a long time enabled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to harness new capital and boost development back home. But...
Gamestop—And the Game That Never Stops!
By Dr. Rasmus
This past week a video game company in trouble, Gamestop, became the center of media attention. Day traders had driven up the...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
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...
