International Trade in 2021: Challenges and Opportunities
By Charles Hollis
What does 2021 hold in store for international trade? The trading environment presents a complex picture, with issues such as the...
The Study of Economic History and the Importance of Understanding the Past
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
At present, academic economics in the West (i.e. developed countries) are in a state of confusion, as their dominant economic...
Prospects of a Multipolar World and the Role of Emerging Economies
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
When we look at economic data on trade and output growth, there seems to be an economic shift gradually taking...
Where’s the Risk? Global Intelligence for Business Decision-Making
Interview with Alexander Sehmer, Falanx Assynt's Director for Geopolitical Intelligence
With the complexities of today’s international political scene, keeping abreast of developments and understanding their...
Distribution oversight – Challenges of global distribution
By Pino-Sun Becker LL.M
Similar to “Know your customer” (KYC) principles, “Know you distributor” (KYD) has paved its way into global markets with the aim...
What Children can teach us about Leadership: Seeing both the Trees and The Forest
By David De Cremer and Hannah De Cremer
Leadership and management are two different things. Managing a work force today implies taking up the role...
No Regrets! Accepting the Past to Survive in the Future
By David De Cremer
Before COVID-19 became a reality, the business world in China was still very occupied with understanding how global success could be...
Trump Fired, Biden Hired, What Next?
By Dan Steinbock
After the tight 2020 election, there’s only one way President-elect Joe Biden can win over both Americans and other nations. He...
The New Global COVID-19 Threat: Misguided Policies, Virulent Strains, New Waves, and Lost Years
By Dan Steinbock
As the COVID-19 epicenter has moved from the Americas to India and poorer economies and G20 countries remain severely affected, the...
Head for the Summit in Colombia: Peak Investment Potential at CIS 2020
If you were looking for a country to exemplify evolution, adaptation to a changing environment, you would do well to consider Colombia. Just one...
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...
