Naseem Javed The Caution: Let this be clarified, new job creation demands a job creation mindset and not the job seeker mindset. What is the difference and what are the root causes of lingering economic problems of the free world? SME sector growth is a unique performance carried out …
Read More »World Bank forecasts uneven recovery in Middle East and North Africa
Economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are expected to grow by 5.2% in 2022, the fastest rate since 2016, on the back of oil-price windfalls benefitting the region’s oil exporters. But heightened uncertainty surrounds this forecast due to the war in Ukraine and ongoing …
Read More »Innovations in Intelligence: The U.S. Intelligence Community Before the Cold War
Alan Cunningham The Intelligence Community (IC) is among the most important aspects of the national security and defense sectors of the United States. They allow for credible and comprehensive intelligence gathering and analysis for various national and human security threats while keeping the United States well defended from …
Read More »The Complexity of China’s Economy Along with Rising Prices
Wei Hongxu So far this year, the world has experienced a surge in inflation driven by rising energy and commodity prices in the post-pandemic environment, aggravated by global monetary easing and supply chain distortions. Inflation in the United States hit a record high of 7.5% in January. In …
Read More »The development of warfare cyberspace in the United States of America
Giancarlo Elia Valori The US Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, in collaboration with Texas-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), has developed a new Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to protect military ground vehicles from cyberattacks for more connected and automated self-propelled vehicle networks so as to achieve cyber resilience. The …
Read More »Ukraine war: Middle East food prices soaring, as donor fatigue kicks in
Amid growing donor fatigue and a brutal war in Ukraine that has diverted the world’s attention, the world must not forget millions of people in need across the Middle East and North Africa, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday. António Guterres issued the warning during a …
Read More »Support Shifts away from Fossil Fuels Despite Rising Energy Prices -Survey
According to a new survey, there is strong global support – across all countries and demographic groups – for the energy transition to move away from fossil fuels. A majority of consumers worldwide expect their overall spending power to be significantly impacted by further energy price increases, yet …
Read More »The Dangers of Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence
Matthew Kovacev AI technology has brought many benefits to the world, but could weaponizing AI be a mistake? Many advancements in AI technology have been made in recent years, especially in the military. While most of these advancements have come in the form of reconnaissance and defense, AI …
Read More »China’s secure contribution to peace in Ukraine
Giancarlo Valori In recent hours, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has comprehensively outlined China’s position and proposal on the resolution of the current crisis in Ukraine, which can be summarised as four six-point commitments. Dialogue and peace are to be promoted through four steps that must adhere to …
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