Economic Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics
People’s Republic of China, a rising global economic power has a unique way of developing policies in its style calling it “Chinese-Style” or “China’s wisdom”.…
Pakistan’s Water Pollution: Silent Threat to Health and Economy
Pakistan, like many other developing countries across the world, is beset by extreme water scarcity and pollution. There is a noticeable imbalance between the amount…
SME Strategies 2024: African Nations on Wings of AI
Mathematically, if African countries had prioritized focusing on high-potential SME sectors of the nations differently and implemented up-skilling exporters and re-skilling initiatives for manufacturers during…
The Vital Role of Government in Advancing ESG Investment Through Fintech in Developing Countries
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Annanias Shinta D* Investments based on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are becoming increasingly important in the sustainable development agenda,…
Demographic Bonus as a Window Opportunity to Strengthen Indonesia’s Economic Resilience
Global economic growth remains weak, uneven, and relatively slower from year to year, with only 2.9% growth projected in 2023 and a further decline to…
The Hidden Hand: US Influence on Germany’s Economic Downfall
“To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” This famous quote from Henry Kissinger is now unfolding…
Unlocking Soft Power Potential: Kazakhstan’s Creative Economy as a Tool to Global Recognition
In the 2024 Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, Kazakhstan ranked 80th, demonstrating a significant level of soft power influence. In contrast, other Central Asian…
Can Australia pull off the once-impossible with jobs and inflation?
It's a miracle.At least, that's the thinking of a growing number of the world's greatest minds as they ponder the thorny subject of chucking people…
Is the US Dollar Losing its Grip? The Rise of Alternative Reserve Currencies
Authors: Meherab Hossain and Md. Obaidullah For decades, the US dollar has enjoyed unparalleled dominance as the world’s reserve currency, underpinning global trade and finance.…
Tackling Pakistan’s Core Financial Challenges
Pakistan’s economy, grappling with a complex array of challenges, is at a crossroads. The nation faces eight major threats that, if not addressed with urgency…
A ban on nickel imports to the EU would have disastrous consequences, says a Finnish minister
A ban on imports of Russian nickel and fertilizers would hit Western countries hard, as they depend on Russian raw materials. On March 21, Finnish…
Russia’s Engagement in Africa Requires an In-depth Study – Interview
Within the current geopolitical changes, Africa is experiencing sharp disintegration characterized by differences in political systems, economic structures and cultural norms in member countries. Unfortunately,…
Russia’s Grave Sanctions Evasion – Modern Diplomacy
The humanitarian situation in the Ukraine gets more dire by the day and hour. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe recently proclaimed, “As…
Russia’s oil and gas revenue jumped in February
Russia’s oil and gas revenue jumped more than 80% in February from a year earlier to over $10 billion due to higher prices for the…
Crusading against the “Offensive”: The Political Communication Failures of Sri Lanka’s Political Class
Since the economic collapse and the Aragalaya protests, Sri Lankans have had to go through a number of important conversations on the direction that the…
A Second Trump Presidency? Expect a Three-Pronged Assault on Law, Justice and National Security
“I hold despicable, and always have…anyone who puts his own popularity before his country.” -Sophocles, Antigone, Speech of Creon, King of Thebes It’s high time…
U.S. public is tired of paying for Ukraine’s war efforts
Polls conducted in the United States have shown a gradual ebbing of public support for the US financial involvement in the Ukrainian war, especially among…
The Stark Reality of Pakistan’s Elitist Economic Growth
As per the UNDP Pakistan National Human Development Report for 2020, titled “The Three Ps of inequality: Power, People, and Policy,” the report highlights how…
Why Global Conglomerate Walmart’s thriving partnership with Bangladesh matters
On February 15, Prime Minister’s Private Industries and Investment Advisor Salman F. Rahman announced that Walmart expressed its willingness to increase sourcing from Bangladesh. This…
China, Modernization, High Level Development and New World Order
1. China is entering the “two sessions” time. How do you view the significance of the “Two Sessions” in China and the decisions made by…