The current international order is characterized by the “return of history,” that is, by the return of great power competition. The relative decline of US power and the rise in the material capabilities of China lead to an inevitable conflict.
Read moreFor countries like South Africa, the most important priorities are to ensure a fairer multilateral system in which it can achieve its developmental objectives.
Read moreAlong with its inherent abundance of opportunities, there is much good that the Chinese state and civil society could produce through the Metaverse. This includes more accurate and responsive public policymaking, an expansion in the range and quality of economic outcomes and pathways, and the empowe...
Read moreThe world is rapidly evolving thanks to technological advancements that continue to characterize the 21st century and are revolutionizing every aspect of human life. One notable innovation embraced in the developed nations, and now sweeping across the globe, is the Metaverse.
Read moreThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of China’s most important economic partners in the region. It is a gateway for Chinese exports and China’s major partner country in the Belt and Road Initiative. The UAE is also an important destination for diversified investment and construction and home to t...
Read moreOver the past decades, as with many other countries, China has evolved from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy to a digital economy. This has been driven by numerous forces: the exponential improvements in the price-performance of digital technologies; the value that enterprises, gover...
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