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Why Small Language Models Are the Real Path to Digital Sovereignty in the Global South
Beyond the Illusion of Sovereignty
Across the Global South, governments find themselves pulled into the race to build national large language models (LLMs). These efforts...
China’s Economy, Five Years On: Measuring the Momentum
China has successfully achieved economic development in recent years by shifting towards a model that relies on stimulating domestic demand. This not only ensures...
The $72B Question: Is Netflix Really YouTube’s Rival?
What Happened
Netflix has announced a proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, aiming to absorb HBO Max and consolidate a subscriber base of...
China’s economic growth forecast for 2026
China is preparing to maintain its target of nearly 5% annual economic growth in 2026. This goal is part of Beijing's preparations to launch...
The Hidden Danger: Why Recommendation AI Tops Generative AI
Ever since ChatGPT rolled out in late 2022, the global conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI) became fixated on the threats posed by deepfakes, synthetic...
Sino–Morocco Partnership for AI and Electric Vehicles by 2026
Over the next eighteen months, Morocco aims to strengthen its strategic partnerships with Chinese counterparts in two main fields: artificial intelligence and electric vehicles,...
Banning Kids from Social Media: A Global Push
Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media as concerns over online harm grow louder. Australia’s decision to become...
Putin’s Push for a BRICS Currency: Pragmatism Over Ideology
Several important agreements were signed during the India visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin (December 4-5, 2025). Apart from the bilateral dimension of the...
RCEP: The Rhetoric of Integration Amidst Geo-Economic Fragmentation
The leaders and representatives of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states convened in Kuala Lumpur on 27 October 2025. This meeting constituted...
Digital Yuan as a Tool of Influence: Monetary Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy of Southeast Asia
A New Financial Reality
The release of Digital Yuan 2.0 in 2025 will change the way money works in Asia. This technology links the People’s...