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Economics & Finance

Tariffs and Turmoil: Negotiating the New World Order

S. Hasija, P. Dutt

Building slack and adopting a just-in-case approach can help Asian firms address ongoing economic uncertainty.

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Economics & Finance

Is the Asian Economic Model Breaking?

Pushan Dutt

The Asian miracle was built on an assumption that the system would hold. Given the way things are going, the likelihood is that it won’t.

Economics & Finance

Fracas in Caracas: Redrawing the Lines

Pushan Dutt

As the United States’ advances in Venezuela move us away from rules-based geopolitics, where does the world order stand?

Leadership & Organisations

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Economics & Finance

Will Trump Unite India and China?

Pushan Dutt

There are no eternal allies or perpetual enemies. Only eternal and perpetual interests.

Strategy

Europe Without America

Michael A. Witt

In defence, energy security and other realms, Europe must wean itself off its dependence on the United States since World War II. Quickly.

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Responsibility

Five Global Trends in Business and Society in 2025

P. Joos, K. Le Goulven, F. Veloso

The top threats to business and the greatest opportunities for impact in the year ahead.

Leadership & Organisations

America’s Problem With Its CEO

P. Nathanial, L. Van der Heyden

The US imperial leadership culture, embodied by President Biden clinging on to power and former President Trump’s abuse of it, risks damaging American democracy.

Economics & Finance

Singapore 4.0

Pushan Dutt

Amid deglobalisation and geopolitical tensions, what will the future hold for Singapore under new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong?

Economics & Finance

Key Players in the Indo-Pacific Region

Pushan Dutt

Amid ongoing conflicts, shifting allegiances and incumbents jostling for influence, emerging powers such as India will play an increasingly important role in shaping Indo-Pacific relations.

Strategy

Democracy, Defence and Conflict in the Age of AI

Rachel Eva Lim

How can we ensure that AI fosters, rather than undermines, democratic values?

US-China Ties: Damage Controlled But Obstacles Await

Economics & Finance

US-China Ties: Damage Controlled But Obstacles Ahead

Pushan Dutt

Even before the top US diplomat headed to China this week, talk of a new Cold War was unhelpful. Still, Washington and Beijing have their work cut out steering their relationship back on course.

Strategy

For MNCs, Big Decisions About China Are on Ice

Hellmut Schütte

Western multinationals have put important moves on hold amid political and economic uncertainty.

Economics & Finance

China’s Economy: Dragon in Turbulence

Pushan Dutt

Anaemic growth and a crippling economic war with the United States weigh on Xi Jinping even as he cements his position as China’s most powerful leader since Mao.

Economics & Finance

A China Blockade of Taiwan Will Hurt Us All

Pushan Dutt

The global economy will bear the consequences of an all-out economic war between the United States and China should the latter try to shut off Taiwan.

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