Category: Economics
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The “Persian Trap” is a historical reference to a military and political strategy employed by the ancient Achaemenid Persians (in what is now Iran) to lure enemies into unfavorable battles or situations where they could be decisively defeated. The U.S. and Israel, along with their Zionist allies, are currently falling into that trap. Meanwhile, by…
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America was, in many ways, a unique experiment in human history—a nation built by immigrants, emerging from colonial rule, and grounded in revolutionary ideals. The overthrow of British colonial authority enabled the Founding Fathers to establish freedoms unprecedented for their time, most notably the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech and has underpinned over…
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In today’s enterprise landscape, the word “agentic” is everywhere. Vendors tout “AI agents” that promise to revolutionise workflows, cut costs, and accelerate decision-making. Yet despite millions in investment, most corporate AI initiatives remain stuck in pilot stage—demonstrating novelty but failing to deliver measurable, scalable return on investment. The problem isn’t the technology. It’s the terminology—and…
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What is happening in America today feels disturbingly familiar. History has a rhythm, and the beat we are hearing now echoes that of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933)—a fragile German democracy that collapsed from within, paving the way for Nazi rule. It was a society where democratic institutions still stood, but moral restraint had vanished. When…
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“Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart—and that is the weakest of faith.”— Prophet Muhammad Today, forecasting geopolitical events can feel like predicting…
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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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