In a significant shift that carries broad implications for the global financial landscape, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has taken steps to reduce its dependence on the United States dollar. This move reflects ASEAN’s ambition to strengthen regional economic stability and promote greater financial independence. Background: ASEAN and the Dollar Dominance For decades, […]
Bad Taliban, good Taliban: Britain falls victim to its own propaganda.
Having viciously smeared the Taliban for over two decades, Britain now faces a challenge in the global race to establish influence in resource-rich and geographically-critical Afghanistan. On July 18th, Tobias Ellwood, a prominent UK lawmaker, shared a surprising video on Twitter. In the video, he was seen exploring Helmand province, known for one of London’s […]