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The Floating Economy: Charting a Sustainable Horizon
As the world grapples with land scarcity, climate threats, and the urgent need for clean energy, a new frontier is emerging: the floating economy....
Verida AFI Reviews: Restoring Justice Is Possible
The world of online investing is full of opportunities—but also hidden pitfalls. Many newcomers seeking quick gains end up falling victim to unscrupulous brokers....
Crisis as Opportunity: China and Iran’s High-Stakes Gamble
If we are going to make an overview of what is going on now through the lens of the so-called dangerous opportunity, we can...
The BRICS Nations Assert Their Presence
The international system is currently undergoing a complex transitional phase. The United States, once the most influential, affluent, and powerful country, is gradually losing...
Vietnam’s concessions to U.S. won’t be emulated
Starting with Vietnam, around July 9, the Trump administration announced adjusted tariffs in batches for various countries. As an emerging manufacturing hub, East Asia...
Egypt and China Deepen Strategic Cooperation: What Lies Ahead?
China and Egypt have become a model of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual benefit. By integrating China's Belt and Road Initiative and Egypt's Vision 2030,...
Feet of Clay and Roads of Silk: China’s BRI Expansion and the Geostrategic Dilemma
For broader context on China’s strategic vulnerabilities, see the first part of this analysis: “The Malacca Dilemma: China’s Achilles’ Heel”.
The extent of Chinese ramification...
Trump’s tariffs threats against the Global South, ASEAN and the Philippines
In early April, the Philippines responded with “guarded optimism” to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying higher rates placed on its neighbors could...
BRICS Summit 2025, de-dollarisation and Trump’s warnings
On July 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump, in a social media post, said: “Any country aligning themselves with the anti-American policies of BRICS...
The Deal of the Century or the Blunder of the Century
In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump embarked on a highly publicized trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—a tour heralded...