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The Asian Development Bank’s Evolving Role in Private Sector Development

This editorial explores the ADB’s expanding role in private sector development, highlighting its strategies, successes, and challenges. It emphasizes the importance of private enterprise in driving economic progress.

The New Development Bank: A Catalyst for Sustainable Infrastructure in the Global South

This editorial includes the NDB’s role in addressing global infrastructure needs with an emphasis on sustainability. It highlights the bank’s innovative approaches to financing and its commitment to balancing development goals with environmental priorities.

The Fourth Crusade and the Fragility of Hegemonic Alliances: Insights for Contemporary Power Structures

This analysis draws direct parallels between the Fourth Crusade and modern geopolitical challenges, focusing on alliance dynamics, strategic missteps, and the role of economic interests. It highlights historical lessons for resilient global partnerships.

The Fourth Crusade and the Fall of Constantinople: The West’s Defining Betrayal

This editorial explores the Fourth Crusade as a pivotal and morally complex chapter in Western history, highlighting how betrayal within Christendom helped shape the contours of the modern West. It connects the event to broader themes of cultural identity, power, and legacy.

The Great Schism: A Defining Moment in the Formation of the Western World

This editorial dives deeply into the Great Schism’s role in defining the Western world, presenting readers with a nuanced view of how theological and political fractures contributed to the broader contours of Western civilization.

The Evolution and Complexities of the "Western World"

An editorial analysis exploring the layered concept of the Western world, its historical development, and its current implications.

The Expanding Influence of BRICS: Toward a Multipolar World Order

BRICS has evolved into a geopolitical counterweight to Western-dominated institutions. Its members now collectively represent 45% of the global population, nearly 30% of the world’s landmass, and command a combined GDP (PPP) of $65 trillion, underscoring its global significance.

What were the geopolitical strategies of major powers in 2024? U.S.-China dialogues, Russia’s partnerships, EU internal dynamics, and India’s strategic positioning.

Global geopolitics 2025: U.S.-China dialogues, Russia’s partnerships, EU internal dynamics, and India’s strategic positioning. Key developments shaping international relations and stability.

Geopolitical Risks in 2025: What to Watch

As we approach 2025, the global landscape is increasingly shaped by political instability, economic fragmentation, technological disruptions, and environmental challenges. Understanding these evolving risks is crucial for policymakers, businesses, and global citizens. This article examines key conflict zones, economic vulnerabilities, cybersecurity threats, and environmental risks that are likely to define

George Monbiot’s Critique of Neoliberalism: An Analysis

An extensive examination of George Monbiot’s perspectives on neoliberalism, its origins, impacts, and the pathways he proposes for a more equitable future.