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WTO puts cost of trade system breakdown at 5–10% of GDP
A WTO report estimates that weakening the multilateral trading system could cost 5–10% of global real GDP by 2050, depending on the …
The Sovereignty of Attention in Global Statecraft
In an exclusive Senior Advisor Interview, the Swedish Pracademic and International Business Strategist Mr. Alex Matrsson advances a compelling proposition about the …
Alex Matrsson: The GCC Represents Hope for the Middle East
The Middle East contains extraordinary human, geographic, cultural and economic potential, yet Mr. Alex Matrsson sees a persistent gap between that potential …
Alex Matrsson: Kazakhstan and Abu Dhabi Are Building a Strategic Bridge on the Sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India
The meeting in New Delhi between His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin …
Statecraft: Trusted Networks in a Complex World
A foreign policy can be carefully formulated, publicly articulated, and diplomatically negotiated yet remain incapable of producing the outcomes its architects intended. …
Statecraft and Foreign Affairs: Strategic Judgment in an Era of Geopolitical Turbulence
Geopolitical risk management extends beyond monitoring conflicts, shifting alliances, and economic coercion. It also requires understanding how governments interpret external pressures and …
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to Visit Kazakhstan for AI Month
NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang will visit Astana as a special guest of Kazakhstan’s AI Month, which brings together AI experts, startups and …
Kazakhstan Fintech: Market Map, Pilots and Venture in 2026
RISE Research has mapped Kazakhstan's non-bank fintech market, covering more than 100 companies across a dozen segments as of July 2026.
Fitch Maintains Negative Outlook for Global Reinsurance Market
Fitch Ratings maintains a negative outlook for the global reinsurance sector in 2027, citing softer pricing, rising claims costs and strong competition.
Vance Criticizes Biden Over Uzbek Citizen's US Entry
US Vice President JD Vance criticized the Biden administration's immigration policy, citing the case of an Uzbek citizen detained and later released …