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Climate Policy Starts with the Budget
Climate Policy Starts with the Budget
Author argues that climate change is no longer just an environmental challenge but a central fiscal one. It explains how rising climate risks are already affecting government budgets through higher di... Read More...


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eBook: AI and Robotics
eBook: AI and Robotics
New eBook publication: AI and Robotics Read More...


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Spontaneity Framework: Rethinking International Relations through Dynamic Adaptive Realism
Spontaneity Framework: Rethinking International Relations through Dynamic Adaptive Realism
In this overview of the book, author presenst Dynamic Adaptive Realism (DAR) and the Spontaneity Framework for international relations. By Dr. Muzammil Ahad Dar.(01/09/2026) Read More...


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Bengal’s Forgotten Role in the Making of Pakistan
Bengal’s Forgotten Role in the Making of Pakistan
Explores the historical Bengali influence in Pakistan. By Faseeh Naqvi. (01/06/2025) Read More...


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Technology – Mind – Health: Keynote by Vladimir Norov at Technology–Mind–Health Summit
Technology – Mind – Health: Keynote by Vladimir Norov at Technology–Mind–Health Summit
Keynote speech by Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Vladimir Norov, at The Technology–Mind–Health summit organised by the Global Academy for Future Governance (GAFG) on... Read More...


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A Critique of the Theory of the Asiatic Mode of Production
A Critique of the Theory of the Asiatic Mode of Production
This essay critiques the Asiatic Mode of Production as Eurocentric, arguing capitalism’s laws operated globally long before Europe, and that modes of production are misread through Western historical ... Read More...


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Apartheid in Afghanistan
Apartheid in Afghanistan
Essay examines the Taliban's statutes that are governing women and issues facing humanitarian response. By Autumn White. (12/23/2025) Read More...


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Critique of the Functions of Money
Critique of the Functions of Money
Essay challenges orthodox economics, arguing money cannot measure value, which instead derives from socially expended human energy, calling for a fundamental rethinking of political economy. By Muhamm... Read More...


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AUKUS and the Quad: Synthesis of Power and Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
AUKUS and the Quad: Synthesis of Power and Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Author argues that AUKUS and the Quad form a complementary Indo-Pacific strategy, combining hard-power deterrence with institutional cooperation to manage security, climate, and supply-chain risks. By... Read More...


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Exploring Technology, Mind, and Health with Global Academy
Exploring Technology, Mind, and Health with Global Academy
Report on the recent event organized by the GA and its partners, including Modern Diplomacy. By Yoshika Nundkoomar. (12/17/2025) Read More...


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Crisis Management and Crisis Communication Management: Guidance for Leaders in the Global South
Crisis Management and Crisis Communication Management: Guidance for Leaders in the Global South
Author examines pressing issues facing crisis management and crisis communication management in the Global South. By Silvie Drahošová. (12/15/2025) Read More...


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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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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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