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Afshan Hussain

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AI bubble fears, US debt strains raise crisis risks

Global capital markets came under intense pressure towards the end of June, with a sell-off spree reflecting a mix of geopolitical tensions, inflation...

09.07.2026 20

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Afshan Hussain

China’s EV lead built on scale, policy and innovation

China’s rise as the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs) is not an isolated industrial success but the culmination of a broader technological...

07.07.2026 20

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Afshan Hussain

A new human rights order emerges

The United Nations defines human rights as “rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language,...

12.06.2026 50

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Toward a more stable US-China relationship

China and the US are global giants. What happens between them shapes global stability. For years, Washington has viewed China’s rise as a challenge...

14.05.2026 50

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Afshan hussain

Debt beyond control? US borrowing exceeds GDP

As of May 2026, the US national debt has crossed the $38 trillion mark, with debt held by the public surpassing $31trillion, according to the US...

11.05.2026 60

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Afshan hussain

West turns to east as Trump disrupts global order

US President Donald Trump’s second-term foreign policy increasingly bypasses the State Department, relying instead on a tight circle of handpicked...

26.02.2026 60

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Afshan hussain