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Iran War: Trump’s Market Manipulation Strategy and ‘Substandard’ Economic Aspect
Iran War: Trump’s Market Manipulation Strategy and ‘Substandard’ Economic Aspect
Critique of the political economy of the Iran conflict, arguing that market volatility, war-related uncertainty, and geoeconomic strategies may disproportionately benefit elites while imposing broader... Read More...


Political Economy: From Calculation to Critique
Political Economy: From Calculation to Critique
An intellectual history of political economy, tracing its evolution from measuring wealth to critically examining how labor, markets, power, and society are understood. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (06/08/2... Read More...


The Legality of
The Legality of "Economic Coercion" and BRICS+ Intergovernmental Organization
Article It argues that BRICS’ growing relevance lies not in ideological unity or anti-Western positioning, but in its role as a flexible, multipolar platform reflecting real shifts in global populatio... Read More...


The Perception Trade: How AI and Social Media Turn War Rumors into Market Shockwaves
The Perception Trade: How AI and Social Media Turn War Rumors into Market Shockwaves
Analysis of how AI, social media, and geopolitical narratives increasingly shape financial markets, turning rumors and perception into real economic consequences. By Mustafa Shoman. (05/26/2026) Read More...


Capitalism: A Mechanism, Not a Stage
Capitalism: A Mechanism, Not a Stage
Article argues capitalism should be understood not as a fixed historical stage but as a recurring economic logic of accumulation, exchange, and value movement operating across different societies and ... Read More...


The Theology of Value
The Theology of Value
How economic measures become doctrine. By Muhammad Adel Zaky (03/22/2026) Read More...


Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?
Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?
Article argues expanded BRICS de-dollarization efforts—through local-currency trade, alternative payment systems, and energy deals—gradually challenge Western financial dominance, signaling a slow shi... Read More...


Money, Commodities, and Prices
Money, Commodities, and Prices
Essay challenges monetary orthodoxy, arguing prices are driven by systemic capitalist dynamics—not money supply—reframing inflation as a structural outcome of value circulation and surplus extraction.... Read More...


Climate Policy Starts with the Budget
Climate Policy Starts with the Budget
Author argues that climate change is no longer just an environmental challenge but a central fiscal one. It explains how rising climate risks are already affecting government budgets through higher di... Read More...


A Critique of the Theory of the Asiatic Mode of Production
A Critique of the Theory of the Asiatic Mode of Production
This essay critiques the Asiatic Mode of Production as Eurocentric, arguing capitalism’s laws operated globally long before Europe, and that modes of production are misread through Western historical ... Read More...


Critique of the Functions of Money
Critique of the Functions of Money
Essay challenges orthodox economics, arguing money cannot measure value, which instead derives from socially expended human energy, calling for a fundamental rethinking of political economy. By Muhamm... Read More...


Eroding the Liberal Order:  How 2025’s Turmoil Sets the Stage for a Crucial 2026
Eroding the Liberal Order: How 2025’s Turmoil Sets the Stage for a Crucial 2026
Author argues U.S. trade protectionism, extrajudicial force, and ad-hoc peace mechanisms in 2025 are eroding the liberal international order, setting dangerous precedents for global governance in 2026... Read More...


A Critique of the Spirit That Produced Political Economy
A Critique of the Spirit That Produced Political Economy
Author presents a critique of the civilizational foundations that gave rise to political economy as a European social science. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (11/17/2025) Read More...


A Critique of the Measure of Value
A Critique of the Measure of Value
This new study advances the correct standard of value: the socially necessary quantity of energy expended in production, measured in necessary kilocalories. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (11/19/2025) Read More...


How Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine Public Finance Systems
How Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine Public Finance Systems
What will be the opportunities and impacts of AI on pubic finance? By Ramil Abbasov. (11/18/2025) Read More...


On the Dialectical Becoming of the Medium of Exchange
On the Dialectical Becoming of the Medium of Exchange
Essay examining the historical search for objective law governing evolution of the medium of exchange. By Muhammad Adel Zaky Read More...


How Fintech Innovations Will Transform Government Tax Collection and Management
How Fintech Innovations Will Transform Government Tax Collection and Management
Author explores how fintech is revolutionizing tax collection and public finance—enhancing transparency, automation, and efficiency, while raising new challenges of privacy, ethics, and cybersecurity.... Read More...


What is money?
What is money?
Essay redefines money as a political and legal construct—arguing its value stems from sovereign authority, not material substance, linking monetary power to state legitimacy. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (1... Read More...


Critique of the Theory of Unequal Exchange
Critique of the Theory of Unequal Exchange
Essay argues that unequal exchange, when understood as a departure from the law of value, is a theoretical misconception. By Muhammad Adel Zaky. (10/17/2025) Read More...


Green Minerals, Real Strategy: ESG as a Private Sector Imperative in Africa
Green Minerals, Real Strategy: ESG as a Private Sector Imperative in Africa
Africa’s critical mineral wealth can drive the energy transition only if private-sector ESG standards are enforced through regulation, transparency, and continental coordination. By Christopher Burke.... Read More...


How Demographic Changes Will Affect Public Finance Sustainability
How Demographic Changes Will Affect Public Finance Sustainability
Article examines how demographic shifts—aging populations, youth bulges, migration, and urbanization—reshape revenues, expenditures, and intergenerational equity, demanding adaptive, forward-looking f... Read More...


The Impact of Climate-Related Fiscal Risks on Future Public Finance Policies
The Impact of Climate-Related Fiscal Risks on Future Public Finance Policies
Author argues that climate change is now a fiscal crisis—demanding governments integrate resilience, carbon pricing, and risk management into future public finance policies. By Ramil Abbasov. (09/05/2... Read More...


Short Term Incentives Over Long Term Stability - The Root of the American Economic Crisis
Short Term Incentives Over Long Term Stability - The Root of the American Economic Crisis
Short-term election gains over fiscal responsibility have been prioritized, fueling debt and instability. Reforms are needed to safeguard long-term economic stability. By Emma Schoenauer. (08/13/2025) Read More...


How Digital Taxation Will Evolve in a Globalized Economy
How Digital Taxation Will Evolve in a Globalized Economy
Author explores the evolution of digital taxation—highlighting the OECD’s global reform efforts and stressing the need for fairness, cooperation, and innovation in a digitized economy. By Ramil Abbaso... Read More...


The Impact of Government Expenditures on Economic Development in Pakistan
The Impact of Government Expenditures on Economic Development in Pakistan
Paper argues that government expenditure on economic development—especially in education, infrastructure, and healthcare—is critical for long-term growth, stability, and poverty reduction in developin... Read More...


Fiscal Foundations for a Greener Future: The Role of Public Finance in Supporting Global Sustainability Initiatives
Fiscal Foundations for a Greener Future: The Role of Public Finance in Supporting Global Sustainability Initiatives
Article argues that public finance must evolve into a strategic engine for sustainability—driving climate action, equity, and global cooperation through smarter taxation, investment, and budgetary ref... Read More...


A Marxist Prophecy of Hyper-Industrialist China
A Marxist Prophecy of Hyper-Industrialist China
China’s hyper-industrial growth risks Marx’s predicted crisis of overproduction and falling profits. To survive, China must reduce its reliance on the US market and dollar dominance. It needs to expan... Read More...


The Future of Social Welfare Financing in an Aging Global Population
The Future of Social Welfare Financing in an Aging Global Population
Author explores how aging populations worldwide threaten the sustainability of social welfare systems—urging bold, equitable reforms in pensions, healthcare, labor policy, and intergenerational solida... Read More...


The Impact of Global Economic Trends on Fiscal Policy Coordination
The Impact of Global Economic Trends on Fiscal Policy Coordination
Author argues that in today’s interconnected world, fiscal policy coordination is crucial to address challenges like inflation, climate change, debt, and digitalization—emphasizing multilateral framew... Read More...


New Issue of International Affairs Forum: 2025: A Reset in Uncertain Times
New Issue of International Affairs Forum: 2025: A Reset in Uncertain Times
Read the latest issue of International Affairs Forum where academics, practitioners, and our Student Award Winners discuss issues facing the world in 2025, from democracy, to climate change, AI, and t... Read More...


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