Global power shifts, trade, diplomacy
Beyond Oil: A History of Leaders Who Challenged the Petrodollar The global economic order has been profoundly shaped by the “petrodollar” system, established in the 1970s after the collapse of the Bretton Woods agreement. Under this system, the United States…
Digital Culture Wars and Political Violence: How Online Harassment Tactics Shape Real-World Tragedies The evolution from Gamergate to contemporary political divisions reveals dangerous patterns in how digital harassment campaigns amplify real-world conflicts The recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk…
Cross-Border Business Competitiveness: A Comparative Analysis of Alabama and Ontario’s Economic Performance Despite Divergent Domestic Rankings Abstract: This study examines the paradoxical relationship between domestic rankings and cross-jurisdictional competitiveness through a comparative analysis of Alabama and Ontario. Despite Alabama’s position…
Economist Profile: Keyu Jin Keyu Jin (金刻羽) is a leading economist, author, and professor whose insights on China’s economic transition, industrial strategy, and global role are helping shape debates worldwide. Her research focuses on international macroeconomics, trade imbalances, and the…
Certain quotes etch themselves into history, sparking debate and illuminating pivotal moments. One such statement, “We are in danger of producing an educated proletariat. … That’s dynamite! We have to be selective on who we allow [to go to college],”…