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Belgium Field Observation Report

Why Belgium remains stable despite division. An economist’s field report on mature economies, institutional friction, and lessons for aging societies.
Global Economy

Japan’s Optimal Diplomatic Strategy

An in-depth economic analysis of Japan’s diplomatic strategy, focusing on asymmetric advantage, FOIP, economic security, alliances, and de-risking in an era of geopolitical rivalry.
Middle East

The Long-Term Growth Impact of the Golden Visa

How does the UAE Golden Visa support long-term economic growth?This analysis explains its impact on productivity, human capital, innovation, and fiscal sustainability.
China

China’s External Economic Strategy and the UAE

How the UAE became China’s offshore operational hub, integrating finance, logistics, and information without geopolitical alignment.
Global Economy

Japan Economic Outlook 2026

An in-depth analysis of Japan’s 2026 economic outlook, focusing on wage growth, easing inflation, and the Bank of Japan’s policy normalization.
Middle East

The UAE–Russia Relationship

Why does the UAE maintain ties with Russia despite sanctions?This report explains their calculated cooperation through energy, finance, and realist geopolitics.
GOLD

Why Governments Hold Large Amounts of Gold

Why do governments and central banks hold so much gold?This report explains Ray Dalio’s view of gold as ultimate insurance against currency debasement and geopolitical risk.
GOLD

How Will the Dollar’s Dominance Change?

Will the U.S. dollar lose its dominance?This report explains how dollar power is eroding—not collapsing—through Ray Dalio’s Big Cycle, debt, and geopolitics.
Report

Is the United States in Decline?

A Macro Perspective on the U.S. Economy Through Ray Dalio’s “Big Cycle” FrameworkI. IntroductionWhy Does the Strongest E...
Global Economy

Why Japan Has Not Gone Broke

Why hasn’t Japan gone broke despite debt over 200% of GDP?This report explains Japan’s sovereign debt through Ray Dalio’s Big Debt Cycle, financial repression, and central bank intervention.
Middle East

The Kafala System and the Economic Development of the UAE

An economist’s analysis of how the Kafala system enabled the UAE’s rapid growth by managing labor, externalizing risk, and avoiding an immigration state model.
Global Economy

The UAE’s Economic Development and the Kafala System

A Structural Analysis of Indian and African Labor Inflows within a Managed Globalization FrameworkExecutive SummaryThe r...
Middle East

Dubai Economic Outlook 2025

Why are African and Indian HNWIs moving to Dubai? This report analyzes Dubai’s 2025 economy, wealth migration trends, and its role as a global capital platform.