OPINIONS
The Dragon’s Digital Leap: How China is Redefining the Frontiers of AI and Robotics
By Qaiser Nawab As the dust settles on the Chinese New Year celebrations of 2026, the global technology landscape finds
The New Spring: Decoding the Shift in China’s 2026 Consumption
By Qaiser Nawab As the 2026 Spring Festival draws to a close, the data emerging from China’s domestic market offers
The Gavel and the Border Navigating the Post-Tariff Chaos
By Qaiser Nawab The global trade floor was rocked this week by a legal thunderclap that few in Washington’s executive
BALOCHISTAN’S CPEC PIVOT: NAVIGATING THE FRONTIER OF PROMISE AND PRAGMATISM
By Qaiser Nawab As the sun sets over the rugged cliffs of Koh-e-Batil, casting long shadows across the deep-water berths
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
