Emir J. Phillips

Emir J. Phillips DBA/JD MBA is a distinguished Financial Advisor and an Associate Professor of Finance at Lincoln University (HBCU) in Jefferson City, MO with over 35 years of extensive professional experience in his field. With a DBA from Grenoble Ecole De Management, France, Dr. Phillips aims to equip future professionals with a deep understanding of grand strategies, critical thinking, and fundamental ethics in business, emphasizing their practical application in the professional world.

Dragon at the Door: Recalibrating India’s Military Might in the Shadow of the Pakistan-China Alliance

India faces a serious two-front threat as Pakistan leverages advanced Chinese military tech. The recent air battle exposed key weaknesses. Urgent reforms in doctrine, tech, and alliances are now critical.

Wall Street Cannot Save the World: The Myth of Financial Markets as a Moral Arbiter in an Age of Civilizational Crisis

In Sam Rainsy's April 26, 2025 article, Wall Street: The Last Force That Can Still Restrain President Donald Trump, he paints a captivating but...

Russia’s Rightful Defense and the Global Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

Russia’s war isn’t imperial conquest—it’s a mirror to U.S. actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis. NATO at its doorstep is Moscow’s red line, just as Cuba was for America. Survival, not supremacy.

Against Ricardian Dogma: A Thoughtful Rebuttal to Sam Rainsy on Trade, Sovereignty, and Comparative Advantage

Elegant models don’t build nations. Hamilton, Lincoln, and Roosevelt knew trade must serve sovereignty, justice, and strategy. Dr. Emir Phillips rebuts Ricardian dogma in defense of America’s moral political economy.

Bitcoin: The Trustless Revolution Reshaping Global Socio-Economic Foundations

Bitcoin isn’t just digital money—it’s a challenge to centuries of control. Trustless, borderless, defiant. A new system rising from the ruins of the old. The revolution won’t be centralized.

Cuba’s Unyielding Struggle: A Journey Through History, Ideology, and Economic Collapse

Cuba once ranked as the world’s 29th largest economy, richer than Spain and Japan. Its sugar empire fueled prosperity—until volatility, U.S. influence, and revolution reshaped its destiny. A story of rise, fall, and resilience.

Mao’s Cold War with India: A Reckoning of Power and Destiny

In the decades following the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, the nation became increasingly militant, seeking to assert its influence on the...

Trump’s Diplomatic Masterstroke: A Grand Realignment in American Geopolitics

Dr. Shoaib Baloch’s Trump’s Diplomatic Coup is an articulate critique of President Trump’s approach to foreign policy, yet it ultimately falls into the familiar...

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From Diplomacy to Destruction: Israel, Iran, and the Crisis of Global Order

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Iran-Russia 20-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement: Key Takeaways

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China’s BRI, Kazakhstan, and KIMEP University: The Second Central Asia-China Summit

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Turkey and Drone Warfare in the Pakistan-India Conflict

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