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America vs China: Who Is Winning?
The Rise and Fall of Global Powers: From Pax Americana to the Chinese Century?
The 20th century marked the definitive rise of the United States...
The Battle for Africa’s Gray Zones: Russia’s Military Expansion and Washington’s Strategic Retreat
Russia’s naval base in Sudan, situated on the Red Sea, is a calculated geopolitical and geoeconomic move designed to secure a long-term military foothold...
From Silk Roads to Security Pacts: The Contest for Asia’s Future
The post‑Cold War era established a Western‑dominated global order, with the United States at its apex. Anchored by military alliances and backed by liberal...
Cracks in Iran’s Resistance Economy Amid Renewed Maximum Pressure
Can Iran’s resistance economy withstand both the tightest U.S. sanctions in years and the emerging promise of Oman-brokered discussions? After three rounds of indirect...
I’m a non-smoker – but I still don’t want high cigarette taxes
In its latest crusade against smoking, the European Union is preparing to yet again hike taxes on cigarettes, raising their prices by almost 30%...
China cuts interest rates, stimulus effort to deal with trade war impact
The ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China in recent years have put great pressure on the economies of both countries, especially...
East Asia’s Answer to Global Economic Shifts
It is widely acknowledged that Asia is the most dynamic region in the Global South, with East Asia serving as the economic, technological, and...
A Mercantilist Economic Policy Causes War
The election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency of the United States has brought a dramatic change in the economic policy of the...
Why the India-Pakistan Conflict Could Choke Global Supply Chain
In the meantime, during the tense world situation, another conflict emerged: India-Pakistan. The long-standing relationship of foes has again come to a crossroads. Many...
Victory Day in Moscow, Africa Shows Traditional Solidarity
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited 29 world leaders to witness the main military parade at Moscow's Red Square, and most expectedly used the high-level...