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The art of inclusion: EU moves to empower girls in science
A new report dealing with gender equality in research and innovation in the EU reveals that only 32.8% of graduates in science, technology, engineering...
Saudi Arabia’s Investment in Baluchistan
Saudi Arabia’s growing interest in investing in Baluchistan, Pakistan’s largest and resource-rich province, marks a significant turning point for the region’s economic and geopolitical...
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs of Trade Destruction
Last week, President Trump tasked his economic team with devising plans for “reciprocal tariffs” on every country taxing US imports. Designed in part as...
American tariff wars worsen global economic prospects
After the first Trump tariffs targeted the big US trade partners – Mexico, Canada and China – tariff threats are shifting from steel and...
Balancing Social Protection and Fiscal Discipline: A Delicate Dance for Welfare States
Welfare states are often celebrated as the backbone of social progress—providing universal healthcare, free education, robust pensions, and unemployment insurance. Yet, behind this promise...
The New Gwadar Airport: A Driving Force for Socioeconomic Advancement in Balochistan
The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) marks a significant achievement in Pakistan's aviation sector, with commercial operations commencing on 20 January 2025. This development...
Transforming Public Finance: How Gender Budgeting Drives Equity and Growth
Gender budgeting is gaining recognition worldwide as an essential tool to promote fiscal responsibility while ensuring social equity. By integrating gender perspectives into the...
Weaponization of Dollar: The Growing Trend Towards De-dollarization
After the end of World War II, the U.S. dollar has been the world’s most important currency as it is the most widely used...
Odyssey of the Bronze Age Nations Searching Their Golden Age
Awaiting an American Golden Age, as awakened by Trump and his only 10% success, will re-energize Americans to resculpt Mount Rushmore. A strong Trump...
The Stargate and the Race for AI Dominance
The great power competition has entered into the AI battleground for AI supremacy and is under big turns. Semiconductors (microchips) are the oil of...