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Deconstructing Value: A Journey Beyond Marxism and the Market
Deconstructing Value: A Journey Beyond Marxism and the Market
Essay argues that Marxism misinterprets value by relying on labor-time, proposing instead a radical shift to measuring socially expended human energy to reclaim value’s human essence. By Muhammad Adel... Read More...


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Why are the Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Going Nowhere?
Why are the Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Going Nowhere?
Author argues that Russia-Ukraine negotiations stall because Putin seeks imperial restoration, exploits Western disunity, and rejects Ukraine’s sovereignty—while U.S. diplomatic missteps have weakened... Read More...


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Bangladesh After Hasina: Shifting Regional Choices
Bangladesh After Hasina: Shifting Regional Choices
Essay argues Bangladesh’s post-Hasina transition is reshaping regional alignments—weakening India’s influence while creating openings for China, Pakistan, and the U.S. to compete for strategic foothol... Read More...


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How John Locke’s Property Theory Construes from His Inconsistent Ideals of Freedom, Labor, and Equality
How John Locke’s Property Theory Construes from His Inconsistent Ideals of Freedom, Labor, and Equality
An examination of John Locke’s property theory and its contradictions when placed against his own ideals of freedom, labor, and equality. By Joellyn Faye G. Ocampo. (12/04/2025) Read More...


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The Crisis of Economic Science in the Arab World
The Crisis of Economic Science in the Arab World
What are the issues facing Economic Science education in the Arab world? By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (12/02/2025) Read More...


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The Democratic Crisis in Arab Political Systems
The Democratic Crisis in Arab Political Systems
Author analysis the state of democracy in in Arab states. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (11/28/2025) Read More...


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From Rent to Genocide: Dissecting the Economic Architecture of War in Sudan
From Rent to Genocide: Dissecting the Economic Architecture of War in Sudan
Author argues Sudan’s war stems from a collapsed rentier economy—where elites, militias, and foreign powers convert resource extraction into systemic violence, eroding the state itself. By Muhammad Ad... Read More...


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On the Warning in the Language of Nepal's Revolutionary Discourse
On the Warning in the Language of Nepal's Revolutionary Discourse
Essay argues Nepal’s protests reflect a deeper class rupture—exposing a failing rentier, corrupt political order rather than mere youth discontent or generational frustration By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (1... Read More...


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A Critique of the Spirit That Produced Political Economy
A Critique of the Spirit That Produced Political Economy
Author presents a critique of the civilizational foundations that gave rise to political economy as a European social science. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (11/17/2025) Read More...


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A Critique of the Measure of Value
A Critique of the Measure of Value
This new study advances the correct standard of value: the socially necessary quantity of energy expended in production, measured in necessary kilocalories. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (11/19/2025) Read More...


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On the Dialectical Becoming of the Medium of Exchange
On the Dialectical Becoming of the Medium of Exchange
Essay examining the historical search for objective law governing evolution of the medium of exchange. By Muhammad Adel Zaky Read More...


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What is money?
What is money?
Essay redefines money as a political and legal construct—arguing its value stems from sovereign authority, not material substance, linking monetary power to state legitimacy. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (1... Read More...


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The Trump Plan and the Issue of Palestinian Independence: The Politics Analyzed
The Trump Plan and the Issue of Palestinian Independence: The Politics Analyzed
Timeline and analysis. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (10/22/2025) Read More...


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India’s Multi-Alignment Dilemma
India’s Multi-Alignment Dilemma
Analysis of India’s multi-alignment strategy—balancing relations with the U.S., China, Russia, and others—arguing domestic weaknesses and strategic contradictions limit its credibility and global infl... Read More...


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Essay Mind Health - Essay Competition - The Right to an Analog Life in the Digital Age
Essay Mind Health - Essay Competition - The Right to an Analog Life in the Digital Age
Students and young professionals - essay competition open to submit pieces about Technology and Human Development, Digital Era and Mental Health. Deadline: 11/16/2025 Read More...


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Critique of the Theory of Unequal Exchange
Critique of the Theory of Unequal Exchange
Essay argues that unequal exchange, when understood as a departure from the law of value, is a theoretical misconception. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (10/17/2025) Read More...


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Europe - In Search of its Moral Triumph (Lessons from Iceland, Bhutan, and New Zealand)
Europe - In Search of its Moral Triumph (Lessons from Iceland, Bhutan, and New Zealand)
Analysis of Europe’s renewal and argues it depends on redefining prosperity—learning from Iceland, Bhutan, and New Zealand to prioritize well-being, inclusion, and moral leadership over economic growt... Read More...


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Provenance or Propaganda? AI-Generated War Imagery and the Geopolitics of Truth
Provenance or Propaganda? AI-Generated War Imagery and the Geopolitics of Truth
Analysis of how AI-generated imagery transformed the 2025 Israel–Iran conflict into the first “AI war,” exposing deepfake propaganda’s power to distort truth and erode global trust. By Alena Gribanova... Read More...


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Gender Representation and Judicial Efficacy: An Analysis of Gender Dynamics in the U.S. Supreme Court
Gender Representation and Judicial Efficacy: An Analysis of Gender Dynamics in the U.S. Supreme Court
argues that a female-majority U.S. Supreme Court would not inherently enhance justice—contending that balanced gender representation best ensures impartial, cooperative, and effective judicial decisio... Read More...


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From War Zones to Greek Shores: How Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees Are Portrayed in the Greek Press
From War Zones to Greek Shores: How Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees Are Portrayed in the Greek Press
A comparative media study shows Greek press portrays Syrian refugees as threats and Ukrainians as victims, reflecting cultural bias, geopolitical interests, and policy alignment. By Despina Anastasiou... Read More...


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Book review: The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
Book review: The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
Book review of The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. By Muhammad Salman. Read More...


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The Endgame of the Gaza War and Regional Politics
The Endgame of the Gaza War and Regional Politics
Timeline and analysis of developments. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. 09/23/2025 Read More...


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How Demographic Changes Will Affect Public Finance Sustainability
How Demographic Changes Will Affect Public Finance Sustainability
Article examines how demographic shifts—aging populations, youth bulges, migration, and urbanization—reshape revenues, expenditures, and intergenerational equity, demanding adaptive, forward-looking f... Read More...


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Israel's war on Gaza: The Last Chapter?
Israel's war on Gaza: The Last Chapter?
Reviewing recent developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (09/11/2025) Read More...


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Social Vulnerabilities in Human Trafficking
Social Vulnerabilities in Human Trafficking
Paper examines factors affecting current human trafficking around the globe. By Siyona Jain. (09/01/2025) Read More...


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More Good than Harm: How Behavior Engendered by the Hope of Profit is Better Compared to if Enterprises were Completely Owned by Charities or Gov.
More Good than Harm: How Behavior Engendered by the Hope of Profit is Better Compared to if Enterprises were Completely Owned by Charities or Gov.
Article argues that profit-driven behavior, despite risks and ethical pitfalls, fosters innovation and growth—proving more effective than charity- or government-run economic models. By Yixuan Yuan. (0... Read More...


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Research Suggests Capital Punishment is Flawed from a Practical and Ethical Perspective
Research Suggests Capital Punishment is Flawed from a Practical and Ethical Perspective
Paper argues the death penalty is ineffective in terms of its deterrence and economic effects. By Vijay Deshaboina. (08/30/2025) Read More...


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US Green Economy Leadership: Strategic Investments, Missing Rings and the Importance of Sanctions
US Green Economy Leadership: Strategic Investments, Missing Rings and the Importance of Sanctions
Essay analyzes U.S. green economy leadership, highlighting successes of public investment while urging carbon pricing, regulatory reforms, and sanctions to secure sustainable global competitiveness. B... Read More...


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Strategic Amnesia: Revisiting the Overlooked Ally Amid China's Rise
Strategic Amnesia: Revisiting the Overlooked Ally Amid China's Rise
Article urges revitalizing U.S.-Pakistan ties to counter China’s growing influence, citing shared history, shifting alliances, and the need for strategic, proactive engagement. By Dr. Omer Nawaz. (08/... Read More...


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Bangsamoro Peace Process Hits Snag Amid Political Tensions
Bangsamoro Peace Process Hits Snag Amid Political Tensions
Analysis of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s delay in final disarmament, linking it to unmet socio-economic promises and rising political tensions ahead of BARMM’s first parliamentary elections. By... Read More...


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