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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
“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…
4 Ways A US Debt Default Could Affect You — And Your Money
The United States is on the verge of defaulting on its debt—an unprecedented event that experts agree could…
Advanced Microchip Production Relies On Taiwan
Semiconductor fabrication lays the foundation for microchip production and therefore helps to make our world go round in many…
The World Bank used to cause untold harm – but 30 years ago it started reforming. What went right
Development projects can have profound impacts on their societies. There are many benefits that flow from building new…
Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war
MIT event examines effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia.…
UBS and Credit Suisse: The Unholy Alliance of Swiss Banking Giants
In a move aimed at stabilizing the Swiss banking system and trying to avert a financial meltdown, UBS…
Why Do Banks Collapse? An Exploration Of Bank Failures
Barely three months into 2023 and we have seen a spate of bank failures and instability in the…
Global Politics Unveiled: 23 Highly-Recommended Books for Understanding Today’s Complex World
The global political landscape in our rapidly changing world is constantly evolving. We are seeing shifting power dynamics…
Which World Leaders Have Met Zelensky in Ukraine?
In the lead-up to the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, visits of world leaders have picked…
A year on, Russia’s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics – and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states;…
A Search Of UK News Today. You Be The Judge.
We searched online news in the UK today and this is what we see. There is a permacrisis…
Globalisation is leading to permanent war. Here’s what we should do instead
Instead of peace through trade, we’re seeing increasing conflict. But states could still work together yet. einfeld’ is…
Where Corruption Is Rampant
Transparency International has released its 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index which gauges levels of perceived public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories…
De-globalization or Re-globalization? It’s more a ‘cocktail’ of globalization, says an expert at Davos
The ties that bind the world economy together have frayed throughout the pandemic. With growing protectionism, and after…
Eurasia Group publishes “Top Risks” predictions for 2023
As 2023 begins, the people of Ukraine are marking nearly a year of war and conflict in their…
Russia-Ukraine War Could Spike Global Food Insecurity, Emissions
If the war in Ukraine significantly cuts grain exports, surging prices could increase food insecurity and carbon dioxide…
How Global GDP Has Evolved
One of the most widely used indicators of economic prosperity is gross domestic product (GDP). It measures the monetary value of all…
Liz Truss resigns as prime minister: The five causes of her downfall explained
As Liz Truss stepped away from the lectern outside No.10 Downing Street after resigning as leader of her…
What’s New Is Old: How Economic Discontent Triggered Unrest In The Past
The latest Chief Economists Outlook warns that rising costs are stirring social unrest. This economic discontent has fed…
Karl Marx: His Philosophy Explained
In 1845, Karl Marx declared: “philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to…
Busting 5 myths on political-economy analysis
“There has been a broad recognition amongst economists that “institutions matter”: poor countries are not poor because they…
The fall of Boris Johnson: Any democracy should look to his case and ask if it is enabling Machiavellian leaders
Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister is not just a portentous political event. His time in office –…
Johnson Quits After Record Rate of Resignations
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his departure from office following a record number of ministerial resignations.…
Ukraine as a ‘borderland’: A brief history of Ukraine’s place between Europe and Russia
One interpretation of the name “Ukraine” is borderland. This needs to be taken seriously. Borderlands are all about…
The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here’s the real impact of its rule
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in full swing for the 100th anniversary of its founding this week,…
NATO Defense Expenditure
World leaders are descending on Brussels for the first in-person NATO summit since the start of the pandemic.…
G7 Showed That Post-Trump, The World Has Shifted
What a difference a year makes in international diplomacy. A year ago, then-US President Donald Trump was obliged…
G7 Is More United But Not Effective Enough To Tackle The World’s Biggest Problems
When the UK hosts the G7 summit in Cornwall between June 10 and 12, it will be the…
World’s Worst Pandemic Leaders: 5 Presidents And Prime Ministers Who Badly Mishandled COVID-19
COVID-19 is notoriously hard to control, and political leaders are only part of the calculus when it comes…
Is Pandemic Isolation Pushing People Towards Extremism?
Right-wing extremists are taking advantage of COVID-19 restrictions and conspiracy theories to radicalise and recruit new supporters While…
Jerusalem: The Politics Behind The Latest Explosion Of Violence In The Holy City
The recent violence at the al-Aqsa mosque/Temple Mount area and in the Old City of Jerusalem has spiralled…
Israel-Palestinian Violence: Why East Jerusalem Has Become A Flashpoint In A Decades-Old Conflict
Weeks of tensions between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem have boiled over in recent…
Press-Shy Presidents?
U.S. President Joe Biden is giving his first press conference today after 64 days in office. While the…
What’s In The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package?
President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package cleared its final hurdle in Congress on Wednesday despite no Republicans voting…
The Countries With The Most Women In National Parliament
Today marks International Women’s Day, an important occasion to highlight key strides made by women around the world. Despite…
What can people in wealthy nations do to fix COVID vaccine ‘apartheid’?
It was heartwarming to see 90-year-old Briton Margaret Keenan becoming the first patient in the world to get the SARS-CoV2…
Relief or stimulus: What’s the difference, and what it means for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus package
The Biden administration and Congress are fast-tracking a US$1.9 trillion coronavirus package that includes aid for states, cities,…
Why Indian farmers are so angry about the Modi government’s agricultural reforms
India’s farmers have been protesting since the autumn, with a growing intensity that culminated in a violent breaching…
COVID-19 And Geopolitics – 5 Lessons From Past Pandemics
Did yellow fever change the course of US history? Would global cooperation on diseases exist today without the…