From Wall Street to Shanghai: Who Controls the Future of Finance?
In a turbulent world where supply chains, technology, and financial flows are rapidly evolving, the traditional dominance of the New York-London axis in international...
Kashmir’s Path to Peace: Can Russia Bridge the Gap?
As tensions persist between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, and the broader regional balance sees an assertive China building its influence, an unlikely opportunity...
Saudi Arabia’s South Asia Pivot: A Quiet Chance to Unlock the Kashmir Stalemate
The Kashmir conflict has festered for decades, a stubborn scar on the face of South Asia, locking India and Pakistan in a cycle of...
Microstates, Macro Lessons: European Inspirations for Special Charter Zones
Picture a world where economic policy races like a tech startup, regulations evolve in real time, and size doesn’t limit global impact. Europe’s microstates—tiny...
Singapore’s Next Leap: The Case for a Third Sovereign Wealth Fund
Singapore’s sovereign wealth management ecosystem, comprising the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Temasek Holdings, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been instrumental in...
Armenia’s High-Stakes Gamble: Could Association with India, Russia, and Iran Work?
Armenia’s exploring an associated-state model with India, Russia, and Iran — akin to Andorra’s relationship with Spain and France or Palau’s Compact of Free...
Special Charter Zones: A Smarter Blueprint for Economic Development
In a world where the speed of innovation routinely outpaces the machinery of government bureaucracy, special charter zones (SCZs) are a new paradigm, emerging...
Kurdish Autonomy: The Key to Turkish Unity?
In a geopolitically turbulent world, Turkey has the transformative opportunity to address long-standing grievances and foster national unity.Granting autonomy to Kurdish regions, along the...
Reforging Armenia: Crossroads to Clout
Armenia’s rugged terrain at the South Caucasus nexus — bridging Europe, Asia, and the Middle East — teeters between peril and promise. It straddles...
Sanctions, Tariffs, and Retaliation: Are Trade Wars the New Warfare?
In the new world order, tariffs have become a key battleground, particularly in the US-China strategic competition. As the global landscape fragments into interconnected...