An Unsettling New Normal for India-Pakistan Relations
By Michael Kugelman and Vandana Seth
In the coming months, all-out war between the two nuclear-armed rivals is unlikely. However, prolonged tensions are ensured while...
Colombia – Inviting NATO to Fight “Organized Crime” – A Menace for Latin America
By Peter Koenig
NATO in Colombia would be like a training ground for guerilla warfare, something the transatlantic forces are not used to – but...
Philippines 2017 or the Year of Living Dangerously
By Dan Steinbock
As President Duterte is rebalancing the Philippines’ economic and strategic policies, Washington is preparing plans for regime change. What...
The Great Divide
By William Hawes
I am pain. I am grief. I’m the things you fear
I’m the lie whispered in your ear
I’m the great Leviathan. I’m...
Trump Tariffs Threaten To Undermine World Trade In 2017
By Dan Steinbock
As world trade and investment have plateaued, globalisation has ground to a halt. The timing could not be worse for the...
Business As Usual
From the Editors
In January 2017 a new president will be sworn in who will continue with President Obama’s South East Asia pivot policy with...
The Coming War on China
By John Pilger
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression...
The South China Sea and Philippine National Interest and Security
By Roland Simbulan
The ideal strategic goal is for the Philippines to enjoy the friendship of the US, Japan and China and not be a...
“Taming Trump”, Key Republican Appointments: What a Trump Presidency Might Look Like
By Jack Rasmus
In the weeks since the November 8 US presidential election, the dim outlines of what a Trump presidency might look like are...
Abe’s Political Restoration Belies Economic and Geostrategic Challenges
By Craig Mark
Despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s political success in Japanese politics, Japan’s economy remains to be stagnant. This article discusses the impact of...
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...
