Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 5: Growing divergence between governments and MNCs)

Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 5: Growing divergence between governments and MNCs) Phuah Eng Chye (12 February 2022) In the early days of globalisation, physical force was used to secure trade routes and colonies. Companies followed their country’s flag to extract the spoils of conquest. The imperialist model changed after World War 2 when … “Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 5: Growing divergence between governments and MNCs)”

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Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 4: US in the 21st century)

Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 4: US in the 21st century) Phuah Eng Chye (29 January 2022) The US is universally considered the greatest nation in the world but there is growing concern it is entering into a phase of decline. In a sense, decoupling is a knee-jerk reaction reflecting American discomfort to its … “Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 4: US in the 21st century)”

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Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 3: US decoupling – Costs, flaws and revising the strategies)

Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 3: US decoupling – Costs, flaws and revising the strategies) Phuah Eng Chye (15 January 2022) The US, and the West, has struggled to formulate a coherent response to China’s rise. The US has set itself on a path towards decoupling but the heavy costs suggest there are flaws … “Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 3: US decoupling – Costs, flaws and revising the strategies)”

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Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 2: China’s global discourse for the 21st century)

Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 2: China’s global discourse for the 21st century) Phuah Eng Chye (1 January 2022) China’s rise and changing role Andrei Lungu observes “for the first time in its history, China has transcended the limits of a regional power in Asia, becoming a global power, a status which it isn’t … “Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 2: China’s global discourse for the 21st century)”

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Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 1: China’s socialism big bang)

Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 1: China’s socialism big bang) Phuah Eng Chye (18 December 2021) From the 1990s, a confluence of events set the stage for globalisation-driven growth underpinned by China’s industrialisation and exports. First, the breakup of the Soviet Union made the West optimistic that capitalism was indomitable and this encouraged them … “Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 1: China’s socialism big bang)”

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Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 13: Intermediaries in the era of globalisation and decoupling)

Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 13: Intermediaries in the era of globalisation and decoupling) Phuah Eng Chye (4 December 2021) Intermediaries in the era of globalisation[1] During the era of colonialization, it was said that trade followed the flag and, by extension, that finance followed trade. Dutch and British banks ventured overseas to support … “Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 13: Intermediaries in the era of globalisation and decoupling)”

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