OPINIONS
The Multipolar Reality: Beyond the Zero-Sum Game
By Qaiser Nawab For nearly three decades following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the international system was defined by
Stablecoins: Tethered Power
By Qaiser Nawab USD stablecoins have grown into a $250 billion ecosystem. Hailed as a competitive alternative to the traditional
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: Building a Framework for Shared Growth
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, recently held in Gyeongju, South Korea,
US-China Trade Thaw
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The weekend in Kuala Lumpur offered a rare moment of optimism in the fraught trade
Asia-Pacific at a Turning Point: APEC 2025 Revives the Case for Cooperation
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD As leaders convene in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit,
China’s Fourth Plenary Session: A Confident Roadmap for Modernization
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee concluded
A Pragmatic Thaw: China-US Consultations in Kuala Lumpur Signal Step Towards Stability
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The recent economic and trade consultations held between China and the United States in Kuala
Stabilising Sino-US Ties: A New Foundation of Certainty and Mutual Reassessment
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The recent high-level meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state has succeeded in
The Emerging Currency Order: Practical Use of Local Currency Settlements in Global Trade
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD Global finance is entering a new era. The long-standing dominance of the US dollar is
Beyond Protest: The Making of a Colour Revolution
By Qaiser Nawab The protests in France—burning barricades, resignations, disorder—are more than political noise. They are another signal that an
