Economy
Development vs. Profit: Exploring the Controversial Realm of Investor-State Dispute Settlement
“It is particularly developing states and their citizens that require safeguarding against predatory investors, speculators and multinational corporations known for initiating costly and frivolous...
Silk Road vs Spice Route: Â IMEC and its Implications
PM Modi’s opening remarks at the G20 Meeting made references to overcoming the crisis of mutual trust among nations and the turbulent state of...
National Security of Pakistan needs Economic Diplomacy
The term "economic diplomacy" describes the use of diplomatic instruments and avenues to advance and further the economic goals of a nation. This idea...
Russia’s Far East Witnessing Series of Record-Breaking Agreements for the 8th Consecutive Year
Vladivostok, located in Russia's Far East, hosted the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), on 10th to 13th September 2023, in an attempt to define...
Is Gwadar the Key to Bridging East and West Global Economics and Geopolitics?
In the realm of global economics and strategic geopolitics, few places hold as much promise and significance as Gwadar. Nestled on the southwestern coast...
African Union becomes a G20 permanent member: implications for BRICS+
The decision of the G20 economies to admit the African Union as a permanent member at the Group’s 2023 meeting in India comes at...
Promoting Financial Inclusion for Female-Managed SMEs Through Blockchain Technology
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Temmy Debora*
In the midst of the rapid digital era, blockchain technology emerges as an innovation with the potential to revolutionize...
Indonesia’s Textile Industry Keeps Declining, Will It Revive?
The Indonesian textile industry is an industry that plays an important role in the country's economy. By becoming the 21st largest textile producer supplying...
Blockchain and the Future of ASEAN Finance: Realizing the Vision of Central Bank Cooperation Part 2
In the first part, I discussed the potential of blockchain technology in strengthening economic and financial integration in the ASEAN region, which has garnered...
Impulse of Multipolarity: Outcomes of South Africa’s BRICS Summit
On August 24, 2023, the BRICS summit in Johannesburg came to an end, but its overall significance is yet to come to grips with,...