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Dr. Aqdas Afzal

The writer completed his doctorate in economics on a Fulbright scholarship.

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A man for all seasons

As the trade wars between different nations escalate, there is a realistic chance that the present rules-based economic order–the Bretton Woods system, if you will– put in place after the second world war, could eventually unravel.

March 26, 2025

New Frontiers in AI: Lessons from Riyadh

Seldom does a day go by when one doesn’t hear about a new breakthrough in AI. Terms like “artificial general intelligence” or “the alignment problem,” once known only to domain experts, have largely become part of our vocabulary now.

November 11, 2024