How Cities Can Reduce Poverty – Or Deepen It
As informal settlements become home to a significant and growing share of the world’s urban population, Rossbach emphasized how “informal settlements hold
Reason-Vision-Virtue
The Petrodollar – The US-Saudi Deal that Ruined the World
Yet simply replacing the U.S. dollar with another currency for oil trade would not automatically dissolve the deeper problems – it might
What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft
This is Big Brother but not exactly as Orwell imagined. It is not a government, but a large tech company that will
Generative AI, online platforms and compensation for content
The news industry provides a clear example of the complex relationship between platforms and content providers. News publishers worldwide have long sought
The Economic Impacts of Voluntary and Forced Human Mobility
When managed with the right strategies, migration becomes a key factor in accelerating economic growth. Investments in education, employment, and social integration
CBDC: The Expected Savior of the New World
The concept of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), frequently encountered over the pastfour years with the abbreviation CBDS, is preparing to take
“Technology Overlords” Will Set the World on Fire
No one can rival Google, YouTube, or Instagram—have you noticed? Before, they were untouchable due to capital and technology; now, they are
The Dominance of Multinational Corporations: Who Really Wins?
It would not be an exaggeration to say that global capital and multinational corporations are reshaping nation-states and societies. Moreover, this transformation
Solving India’s Industrialization Puzzle
As China’s labor costs have increased, many analysts anticipated a massive expansion in India’s industrial base. So, why, despite its vast supply
DeepSeek: How a Small Chinese AI Company is Shaking up US Tech Heavyweights
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the techcommunity, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can
The Prophet’s Economic Victory
The significant economic weakness of the Islamic world today largely explains its vulnerableposition against the West. Despite their vast populations, Islamic countries