Strengthening Connectivity: Economic Corridors in a Multipolar World
Authors: Dr. Kashif Hasan Khan and Marin Ekstrom An Introduction to Economic Corridors In an era of growing interconnectedness amongst regional and global blocs, economic…
Xi Jinping’s vision in supporting the artificial intelligence at home and abroad
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vision regarding the importance of cyberpower in achieving economic and military superiority, and his pledge to support technological cooperation between the…
Panda Bonds: Pakistan’s Bridge to Chinese Investors
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its financial reserves and deepening economic ties with China, Pakistan has announced its plan to issue Panda Bonds…
Income Gap Grew in 1980s, Study Says : Economics: The separation between the richest and poorest families increased in 43 states, a nonprofit group finds. California is among states registering greatest diversity.
WASHINGTON — The gap separating the most affluent Americans from the poor and middle class grew wider during the 1980s in all but a handful of…
Africa Shows Solidarity with Russia, Hopes for Increased Economic Partnership Cooperation
Russia is never isolated as many external countries think. It has non-Western friends, especially in Africa which constitute part of the Global South. And there…
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…