Russia Enhancing its Economic and Investment ties in Africa
Without arguments, Russia plans to boost appreciable economic ties in Africa after holding two Russia-Africa summits and the Ministerial Conference in November 2024. Prior...
The Bear vs. The Panda: The Ultimate Trade War of the Century and its Implications
Tariffs are an economic instrument aimed towards curbing unrestricted imports of foreign goods and strengthening an environment that promotes domestic production of the previously...
From Automation to Exclusion: Rethinking AI Efficiency in the Global South
A Civil Service Transformed: The Case of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is currently conducting one of the most significant experiments in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
The Hidden Costs of Flexibility: Digital Inequality and the Gig Worker Reality in Southeast Asia
Is the digital economy truly empowering and inclusive, or is it silently reinforcing new forms of exploitation, masked behind algorithms and convenience?
This question grows...
Generative AI: From Technological Innovation to a Transformation of Global Power Structures
In the information age, we are witnessing major transformations that profoundly shape international relations. Among the most significant of these is generative artificial intelligence...
Metric Myopia: When Numbers Mislead Policy
In economic policy discourse, numbers are presumed to speak truth. GDP growth, poverty rates, unemployment figures, and fiscal balances are the dashboards of modern...
How the Global South Can Help the World Govern AI—Before It Becomes a Global Risk
Why the Margins Matter
Global conversations about AI governance have largely been dominated by frameworks and philosophies forged in the Global North—where regulatory priorities are...
The Anti-Job Creation Syndrome
The anti-job creation syndrome: how job-seeker mindsets are collapsing free economies.
Economic development without entrepreneurialism is economic destruction. Hence, there is no political power without...
User Privacy: A New Battleground in the International Economy
In the digital era, personal data is becoming one of the most important resources for innovation and economic growth. A recent survey shows that...
Baikonur at 70: A Legacy Site Poised for a New Space Age
Outer space is once again becoming a stage for strategic competition. From the rise of SpaceX and Blue Origin to China’s growing lunar ambitions...