Rare Earth Critical Minerals: Geopolitics, Supply Chains, and Emerging Tensions
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Critical raw materials (CRMs) such as lithium, cobalt, rare-earth elements, and copper are central to the green and digital transitions. Dr...
Military Intelligence: The Future of Trust Between Allies
By Joseph Mazur
I have no idea what Signal is. I don’t care what Signal is ... All I can tell you is it’s just...
Nuclear Weapons: A Last Try for Abolition Before it is Too Late
By Joseph Mazur
We have a few possible paths to deal with the risks of a nuclear war. One is deterrence, having atomic powers that...
Understanding the Rise of High Technology in China
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
China has recently showed the world its DeepSeek technology that performs better than the U.S. AI Chat GPT and did so...
Terrorism: What Does It Want, What Could It Achieve, and How Can We Stop...
By Joseph Mazur
Terrorism comes in many diverse forms, from aims of a revolution, to fights for independence, to revenge. "Revenge for what?" we might...
AI Adoption & Change Management: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome for Workforce Success
By Luca Collina MBA and Dr. Casey LaFrance
It is in recruitment and management that the topic of Impostor syndrome is typically discussed. But...
The Art of Controlled Chaos: How Logistical Inefficiency Drives Retail Performance
By Gilles Paché
In today’s retail landscape, efficiency is not always the golden rule. Some of the largest large retailers have mastered the art of...
The Terror of Bio – and Chemical Weapons: Will They Be Used Again? – How...
By Joseph Mazur
“A well-designed bacterial or virus strain, in contrast can be produced in a garage hidden from spy satellites, transported in a...
Trump’s Game, China’s Move
By Dan Steinbock
The Trump White House is likely to ignite another round of inflation in new trade and tech wars. And that could drive...
The Decline of the West and Shifting Dynamics in the Global Political Economy
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
By the end of the Second World War, the limitations of free-market and non-interventionist economic policies had become apparent. In...
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...
