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China’s New Facial Recognition Regulations: Positive Impacts and Challenges
China has long been regarded as one of the pioneering countries in deploying facial recognition technology on a large scale. With an extensive network...
Global Economic Shocks: Impact of US–China Rivalry on Morocco’s Trade and Investment
Since 2018, the economic rivalry between the United States and China has intensified into a full-scale contest over influence, technology, and financial strength. From...
EurAsia Expo 2025 in Urumqi: A Gateway to Global Connectivity and Regional Prosperity
On June 26, 2025, the vibrant city of Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, witnessed the grand opening...
Tracking Indian Participation in SPIEF-2025 – Interview
St. Petersburg Economic Forum remains one of the valuable platforms for developing strategic trade ties and forging investment cooperation with potental partners, both local...
Creative Permutation Foresight: Navigating Futures from the Global South
Why Conventional Foresight Misses the South
In a world increasingly defined by volatility, geopolitical tension, and digital asymmetries, the ability to imagine, not just predict,...
Smart Production in the Connected World
Can artificial intelligence predict and prevent diseases before clinical symptoms appear? Will smart factories balance automation with safe human–robot collaboration? How close are we...
ASEAN and Japan’s Collaborative Efforts in Greenwashing the Economy
Authors: Raissa Serafina Rayendra & Mohan M.R.T. Eteng Sitorus*
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan have ramped up efforts to link economic...
Russia-Africa: Balancing Bilateral Trade
Amidst the dominating geopolitical and economic themes at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), African participants were practically in search of potential...
Trump’s Tariffs Threat to the Global South
After agreeing to suspend the “reciprocal” duties for 90 days — till early July — Trump threatened to set country-specific tariff rates. By making...
Balancing AI Regulation and Innovation: How the FAST Framework Empowers the Global South
Imagine building an AI highway in the Global South. If we erect too many toll gates and surveillance checkpoints at the start, local startups...