Duterte’s Global Impact
From the Editors
On 1st July 2016, Rodrigo Duterte will begin his term as the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Mr Duterte has formidable...
“Without Haste But Without Pause”: Cuba-US Relations in the Age of Obama
By John M. Kirk and Stephen Kimber
This article analyses the significance of the March 2016 visit to Cuba by President Barack Obama, assesses changes...
The New Tyranny: A Preface to the 2016 Elections in the United States
By Timothy K. Kuhner
Democracy in the United States has been replaced by a rival form of government premised upon the power of wealth. Not...
Donald Trump is the Presidential Candidate the Republican Party Deserves
By Lawrence Ware
Republicans have had no problem using bigotry, often in subtle ways, to win elections. White supremacy is a well-established part of Republican...
Turkey Faces A Fateful Crossroad
By Alon Ben-Meir
Turkey’s strength has thus far been its ability to project itself as a country that has found a balance between a democratic...
The Struggle for Brazil – and Against the BRICS
By Dan Steinbock
While international media focuses on Brazil’s mass demonstrations against corruption, efforts behind the façade precipitate regime change, restoration of a pre-Lula order,...
Understanding Corporate Credibility in Repeated Game between Enterprise and Stakeholders
By Zonghao Bao and Han Wang
This article investigates whether and how the interaction and repeated game between enterprise and stakeholders can influence corporate credibility...
Rejuvenating the European Economy: The Role of Islamic Finance
By Sohail Jaffer
Commenting on the sharp decline in European banks’ share prices in the early weeks of 2016, which it described as a “concern”,...
People Are Likening the Next Philippine President to Donald Trump. Here’s Why.
By Walden Bello
A hapless elite, an angry electorate, and a brash front-runner with little regard for democratic norms: The latest Philippine election sounds a...
The Convenient Choice: Investing in Solutions for a Better Future
Sasja Beslik is Head of Responsible Investments at Nordea Assets Management, one of the leading asset managers in Europe when it comes to developing...
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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...
