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.

COVID-19: Lessons, Failures, and the Path Forward for Humanity

The COVID-19 pandemic was not merely a biological event; it was a societal reckoning. The findings of the U.S. Congressional Select Subcommittee on the...

Syria’s Shattered Mosaic: The Global Ripples of a Fragmented Nation

Syria, a land once vibrant with historical and cultural richness, now stands as a fragmented state mired in the complexities of geopolitical strife, socio-economic...

The Abyss of Freedom: Harnessing Anxiety to Forge a Better Self and a Better World

Anxiety is often perceived as a curse—a relentless, gnawing undercurrent that paralyzes action and dims the human spirit. Yet, Søren Kierkegaard, the father of...

Neoliberal Ruins, Nationalist Resurgence: Navigating the Crossroads of Global Order in a Fractured Age

The narrative of neoliberalism unfolds like a vast, intricate tapestry, woven with threads of economic ambition, technological progress, and ideological conflict. This incisive narrative...

Trump Triumphs: A New Dawn for a U.S.-French Nuclear and Military Alliance Energizing Europe from Ireland to the Urals

With Donald Trump now elected for a second term, there’s a lot to analyze, particularly with respect to how his administration might approach ending...

The Unraveling Nexus: U.S.-China Trade, Dollar Dominance, and the Quiet Erosion of Global Financial Power

In the intricate dance of global trade and finance, the dynamic between the United States and China has come to symbolize the shifting tectonic...

The Silent Handshake of Conflict: The Evolution of Cyber Warfare

In the Byzantine halls of modern warfare, where the clashing of swords has been replaced by the silent strokes of keyboards, we witness a...

NATO’s Strategic Preparations: Preventing Conflict or Provoking War with Russia?

In the intricate and often perilous arena of geopolitics, the line between deterrence and provocation is perilously thin. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),...

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