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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.
Americas

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

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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.
Geopolitics

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

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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...
Americas

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

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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...
Geopolitics

The Riyadh Gambit: How US-Russia Negotiations Shape the Future of Global Power Dynamics

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I. Introduction: The Grand Chessboard Revisited The geopolitical world order is shifting yet again, this time against the backdrop of high-stakes negotiations in Riyadh between...
Americas

Raising Wages and Preserving Social Cohesion: President Trump and the Unseen Benefits of Tariffs

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Though sometimes dismissed as antiquated economic measures, tariffs have great advantages when seen holistically. Critics point out possible rising consumer prices, but a closer...
Technology

Claude’s Defiance: The End of Human Control Over AI?

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As AI continues its ascent, one sobering reality becomes apparent: the systems we create to determine our future might already be out of our...
Geopolitics

The Labyrinth of Being: Kafka’s Geopolitical Echoes in a World of Bureaucratic Absurdity

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Franz Kafka’s haunting depictions of bureaucracy, particularly in The Trial, reflect a socio-economic reality that has intensified in modern times. Its protagonist, Joseph K.,...
Geopolitics

Maintaining Equilibrium: The West’s Role in Guiding al-Golani Towards Moderation in Syria

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As the Assad regime weakened and disintegrated, the ensuing power vacuum became a focal point of the global contest for supremacy. The interaction of...
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BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

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BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

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BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.
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Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

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Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.
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Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

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As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.
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Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

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The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.

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