Germany – is Madame Merkel up for a Ruse?
By Peter Koenig
It’s not surprising that the US Congress has new sanctions against Russia, but what’s interesting is Madame Merkel’s objection on the sanctions....
Why Jobs Growth No Longer Induces Wage Growth in America
Or The Eclipse of the Phillips Curve in America
By Dan Steinbock
While the Fed’s continued tightening may suppress growth in emerging economies, US labor market...
China’s Position on Climate Change – Truly Sustainable?
By Kerry Brown and Benjamin Barratt
Back in 2009, the world would not have thought that China will be taking a leadership role in humanity’s...
Singapore: Designing the Future in the Midst of Uncertainty
By Lester Gunnion
The Singapore government has a vision of transitioning to higher-value-added industries, and thus boosting productivity, by focussing on skill development, innovation, and...
Patient Capital in the Context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
By Justin Yifu Lin and Yan Wang
As the world is carefully watching China’s Belt and Road Initiative, many new opportunities continue to spring from...
Grand Vision: China’s OBOR in Context
By Anoush Ehteshami
China celebrated the progress of its ambitious One Belt, One Road initiative in Beijing in May 2017. The OBOR is vast in...
US-China Ties in the Shadow of the Mueller Investigation
By Dan Steinbock
In the foreseeable future, the Trump administration will be constrained by the special counsel’s Russia investigation. How will it impact the...
The Trump White House Under Siege
By Dan Steinbock
Washington is planning to extend sanctions against Russia, once again. Meanwhile, the Trump administration...
Behind the London Tower Block Fire Which Left Many Dead, Injured and Displaced
By Abayomi Azikiwe
People of colour, the working class and poor have been negatively impacted by British economic and housing policy. In this article, the...
North Korea: What Options Remain?
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
The ever-increasing tension between the United States and North Korea is a concern for the whole world. In this article,...




































































