Syed Zain Abbas Rizvi

Syed Zain Abbas Rizvi is a political and economic analyst. He focuses on geopolitical policymaking and international affairs. Rizvi has written extensively on foreign policy, historical crises and economic decision making of Europe and the US.

India in Struggle With Itself

India's economic growth in recent years has been accompanied by a rise in Hindu nationalism. While the government's policies have attracted foreign investment and...

China’s Population in Decline: A Harbinger of Economic Slowdown?

Population woes have changed over the years as China presents an exhibit of how a declining population could pose a socioeconomic impediment in the...

Playing by the Playbook: Another Spectacle of American Hegemonic Hypocrisy

The karma of destiny is perhaps the most patent representation of natural balance one could witness in a lifetime. The global divide between democracy...

A Global Economic Analysis: Is Normalcy in Store for 2023?

I seem to have forgotten how the world used to look like before 2020, especially in the context of economic sanity. The vagaries of...

The American Protectionism: Ironic Display of Reclusive Policies in a Globalized Trade Order

My fascination with international trade has always been both intriguing and unsurprising. As a scholar of the contemporary global political economy, my focus was...

The Misconstrued Economic Plight of Pakistan

The last few months have been quite a rigmarole through a warren of economic (and political) challenges. We should have expected a rocky road...

Critiquing the Pocketbook Criticism Ahead of Midterm Elections?

The US lawmakers are busy kitbitzing on varied matters of national interest as America heads into midterms on Nov. 8. Economic policies remain the...

Britain’s Economic Ruination: A Warning to the US?

The economic mess in Britain presages trouble for other advanced economies. The financial markets have readily punished the ill-conceived fiscal policies of Liz Truss....

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BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.

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

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.

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

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.

Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

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.

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

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.