Category: Economics
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Donald Trump says a lot when he goes off script—maybe too much for his own good. His recent speech in the Knesset and the bizarre circus at Sham al-Shaykh laid bare not just his foreign policy vision, but the raw mechanics of power, patronage, and performance that define it. There, amid what was billed as…
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Historically, successful businesses thrived by identifying unmet customer needs and delivering solutions—a classic market-pull strategy. Today’s startup ecosystem, however, often operates in reverse: a market-push model where founders and investors flood the market with products and services, sometimes even before validating whether a real problem even exists. Fueled by abundant venture capital, low interest rates,…
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According to World Bank data, 8.5% of the world’s population—roughly 700 million people—still lives on less than $2.15 per day. A quarter of humanity, or about 2 billion people, survives on less than $3.65 per day. With the global population now exceeding 8.2 billion, these numbers expose a world of staggering inequality. The poorest half…
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Currently on an extended summer trip—now spanning over two months—I’m writing from Koh Samui, Thailand, en route to Koh Tao for my PADI scuba diving certification. This follows a two-week intensive Muay Thai training course completed in Chiang Mai. My journey began with a birthday wish: to hike the Great Wall of China and visit…
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People don’t usually fail because of bad decisions, they fail because of the unquestioned assumptions behind those decisions. It’s not what we don’t know that causes failure, but rather what we believe to be true without ever examining. This is where a mentor or even a thoughtful critic can play a vital role. They don’t…
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Vietnam holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite countries, as I visit here for the second time after 10 years. Its stunning beaches, archipelagos, mountains, and jungles, combined with a vibrant cultural spirit, rich cuisine, and above all, wonderfully welcoming and courageous people, make Vietnam feel complete. The Vietnamese have…
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My recent journey through China, making it my thirty-ninth country to visit, a long-awaited addition to my travel bucket list, provided a compelling case study for understanding modern development. The trip began in the bustling industrial heartland of Guangzhou, continued through the futuristic streets of Shenzhen, included a transit flight via Shanghai, and concluded in…
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The world continues to reap the chaos sown by the British Empire. In Kashmir, the British left a bleeding wound during the partition of India and Pakistan, fostering a border dispute that has fueled conflict between the two nations, claiming thousands of lives since 1947. In Palestine, they established a European settler colony, positioning it…
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The United States’ foreign policy is undergoing a notable transformation, with a strategic pivot from the failed war in Ukraine to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Since February 2022, the United States has allocated $182.8 billion in military and economic aid to support Ukraine. The European Union is so naive that it fails to…
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement granting the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth mineral deposits. Trump claimed the deal would allow US taxpayers to “get their money back” from wartime aid to Ukraine, while insisting that Europe should bear responsibility for Kyiv’s security.…
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