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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the future of money?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)…
Resource Realism: The Geopolitics Of Critical Mineral Supply Chains
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Executive summary Introduction Competition between…
The Global Economy In 2075: Growth Slows As Asia Rises
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible The world’s fastest years of…
How Much Does A US Government Shutdown Cost The Economy?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. As discussions in Washington over…
De-Dollarization: Is The US Dollar Losing Its Dominance?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Top dollar no more? Find…
How China Can Avoid an Economic Spiral
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. China’s economy faces challenges in…
Why The US Money Supply Is Shrinking For The First Time In 74 Years
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. The U.S. money supply is…
Can Thinking Local Fix Global Supply Chains
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. The global economy is becoming…
Wagner group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in private jet crash – if confirmed, it wouldn’t be first time someone who crossed Putin met a suspicious demise
Wagner group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, photographed on June 24, 2023, in Russia. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Gregory…
As BRICS Cooperation Accelerates, Is It Time For The US To Develop A BRICS Policy?
BRICS foreign ministers meet in Cape Town, South Africa, in June 2023. Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty…
An Expanded BRICS Could Reset World Politics But Picking New Members Isn’t Straightforward
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg. Government Communication and Information System Bhaso Ndzendze,…
The Trinity Of Global Power Unfolding The New World Order
In an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, one question endures: “Who runs the world?” Historically, the answer to this question…
Charting the Future of Banking in ASEAN
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Vietnam, and other ASEAN countries…
Inflation And The Cost Of Living: Are Consumers Spending Less?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Inflation is running red-hot—largely fueled by…
Tighter Banking Regulations Could Reduce Available Credit
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Proposed regulations for smaller banks…
The Art, Science And Philosophy Of Digital Banking Engagement
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. For most people, interaction with…
Maui’s deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred…
Why Germany’s Economy Is Facing Challenges — And How It’s Adapting
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. The contraction of the German…
The Convergence Of Technology And Geopolitics – Implications For The Global Order
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, quantum computing, and biosciences are conferring new forms of power and…
Climate Change Plays Leading Role In Consumer Spending
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Will ESG become more of…
Have Changes In UK Immigration Increased Inflation?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. As the U.K. contends with…
Major Shake-Up in World’s Passport Power Ranking
Japan has been knocked off the top spot on the Henley Passport Index for the first time in five years…
Japan Hits a New Era of Growth
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. A rise in the country’s…
How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts.
Six graphics illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against…
5 Trends Reshaping the Lending Industry
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. It’s no secret that personal…
NATO Strengthens European Military Deterrent Amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
NATO, a transatlantic security alliance comprising 31 member countries, is bolstering its military deterrent in Europe in response…
How India Could Rise To The World’s Second-Biggest Economy
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. As India’s population of 1.4…
Empire’s Echoes. Unravelling The Gordian Knot Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Here we are, standing at the mouth of a century-long vortex, peering into the chaos and complexities of…
Balancing Act. Understanding The Pros And Cons Of Persistent Industrial Action.
Industrial actions, such as strikes, are a form of protest employed by workers and trade unions to voice…
The Best 4th Of July Deals To Shop On Amazon
Celebrate Independence Day with a bang and get ready for some explosive savings! As the 4th of July…
From Suffering To Uprising. The Inevitability Of Violent Protests In Societies We Are Creating.
In trying to comprehend the turmoil and passion that fuels such violent protests, we have to consider the…
Why South Carolina Has Some of the Worst Drivers (and How It Impacts Car Insurance Rates)
There are lots of great things about living in South Carolina, but unfortunately, good drivers are not on…
Software. The Modern Philosopher’s Stone. Transmuting Imagination Into Capital.
In the annals of human mythology, few artefacts are as fascinating as the Philosopher’s Stone – the legendary…
Europe’s Green Energy Transition Is Gaining Momentum
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. “We’re on the eve of…
Power and Profit: The Global Oil Industry’s Imperial Domination and Environmental Impact
Few industries can match the oil industry’s vertical integration and central role in power politics. Over time, imperial…
The Dual Nature of Globalisation: Strengthening and Weakening the State in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Globalisation has undeniably transformed the world, reshaping the role of the state in both positive and negative ways.…
Liquidity 4.0 – Navigating A New Reality
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. For some time, banks have…
Mexico Is Poised To Ride The Nearshoring Wave
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Closer economic ties to the…
Does The Digital Euro Have A Future?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. CBDC is one of the…
The Rise of the East, The West’s Eclipse. A Dance as Old as Time.
The narrative of a world order undergoing seismic shifts is echoing loudly across the globe. Headlines are dominated…
Cut the Noise: Dissecting AI Beyond Political Rhetoric and Media Hype
The discourse around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has turned into a cacophonous echo chamber, dominated by political posturing and…
We Deserve Better Politicians! Then. Now. Ever. We Are Fools To Still Believe.
Not a Boron or a Pro-Boris. Not a Tory Freak. Not a Labour Fencesitter. Not Lib-Dem. Not a…
Lots Of Talk Of A.I. Regulation, Then Nothing More. A Little Nudge Below. Part 1.
There is a lot of talk in the last few months to perhaps a few years about regulating…
Interdependence and Rivalry: The Critical Economic Dependency between the US and Chinese Economies
The economic relationship between the United States and China has evolved into a complex web of interdependence and…
How To Appreciate The Value Of Oceans In An Impact Economy
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Oceans are crucial to the…
SME Cash Management – How Open Banking Helps Banks To Better Serve Their SME Clients
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. The SME sector, known for…
“A Field Guide To AI: For Business, Institutions, Society & Political Economy” — Your Essential Companion In Navigating the World of Artificial Intelligence.
This book is not just another textbook, academic journal, or report. It’s a unique blend—a field guide designed…
Why Has Youth Unemployment Risen So Much In China?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Even as China’s economy has…
Nations Are Wealthier Than You Might Think
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Natural capital accounting is calling…
There’s A Problem With GDP
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. GDP is an incomplete measure.…