Global Crisis Cycles (Content)
PART 1 — The Great Depression (1929–1939) PART 2 — Post-War Rebuilding and the Boom (1945–1970) PART 3 — The…
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PART 1 — The Great Depression (1929–1939)
When the Global Economy Collapsed and Modern Financial History Began 1. A Decade of Illusion Before the Fall The 1920s…
PART 2 — Post-War Rebuilding and the Boom (1945–1970)
From Global Ruins to the Greatest Economic Expansion in History 1. The World in 1945: Devastated, Exhausted, and Disconnected When…
PART 3 — The 1970s Inflation Shock
When Prices Exploded, Growth Stopped, and Economists Had No Answers 1. The World Leaves the Post-War Boom — and Hits…
PART 4 — The 1980s Interest Rate Revolution
How Extreme Pain Restored Stability and Rebuilt the Global Economy 1. The 1970s Left the World in Crisis By 1979,…
PART 5 — The Dot-Com Bubble (1995–2000)
When the Internet’s Hype Outran Reality — and Changed the Future Anyway 1. The Birth of a New Technology Sparks…
PART 6 — The 2008 Global Financial Crisis
When the World’s Financial System Collapsed From Inside 1. The Calm Before the Storm: A Housing Market That Looked Unstoppable…
PART 7 — The 2020 Pandemic Shock
When the World Pressed Pause, and the Economy Broke Overnight 1. A Crisis That Arrived Without Warning Most economic crises…
PART 8 — The 2023–2025 Inflation Crisis
A Global Cost-of-Living Shock — Without a Financial Collapse 1. A Crisis Born From the Pandemic, Not From the Economy…
PART 9 — Comparing All Crises: Patterns That Repeat
The Hidden Cycle Behind 1929, 1970s, 2000, 2008, 2020, and 2023–2025 1. Every Crisis Has a Trigger — But Triggers…
PART 10 — The Coming 2030s AI–Economic Crisis
The Next Global Shock Will Not Come From Banks or Oil — But From Intelligence Itself 1. Every Era Has…
Technological and Human Innovations from Lunar and Martian Exploration
Learning Through Failure Author: Lian Than TuangAffiliation: University of Gloucestershire, United KingdomKeywords: Space exploration, innovation, failure, spinoff technologies, resilience, lunar…
OpenAI vs Microsoft: Strategic Tensions and the Future of AI Collaboration
Abstract The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, once perceived as a model of synergy in the generative artificial intelligence (AI)…
The Strategic, Economic, and Ethical Dimensions of Open-Source AI in the Contemporary Landscape
Abstract Recent developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, particularly the evolving dynamics between Microsoft and OpenAI, have cast a…
Big Tech Ecosystems Compared
Big Tech Ecosystems Compared: Integration Strategies, Market Power, and Antitrust Exposure (Including Microsoft) 1. Introduction The world’s leading technology firms—Apple,…
The Microsoft Ecosystem
The Microsoft Ecosystem: Productivity, Platform Power, and Enterprise Dominance 1. Introduction Microsoft Corporation, founded in 1975, remains one of the…
Meta’s Ecosystem and Platform Strategy
Meta’s Ecosystem and Platform Strategy: Social Dominance, Immersive Expansion, and Regulatory Scrutiny 1. Introduction Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc.,…
Huawei’s Ecosystem and Strategic Autonomy
Huawei’s Ecosystem and Strategic Autonomy: Integration without the West 1. Introduction Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is one of the most…
Amazon’s Ecosystem and Digital Monopoly
Amazon’s Ecosystem and Digital Monopoly: Architecture, Expansion, and Antitrust Implications 1. Introduction Amazon, founded in 1994 as an online bookstore,…
Google’s Ecosystem and Alphabet’s Platform Power
Google’s Ecosystem and Alphabet’s Platform Power: Integration, Dominance, and Monopoly Concerns 1. Introduction Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has…
Apple’s Ecosystem
Apple’s Ecosystem: Structure, Integration, and the Question of Monopoly 1. Introduction Apple Inc. has cultivated one of the most tightly…
Samsung’s Digital Ecosystem
Samsung’s Digital Ecosystem: Structure, Integration, and Strategic Design 1. Introduction The concept of a digital ecosystem has become central to…
An Analysis of Samsung’s Diversification from Major Platform Dependencies
Strategic Autonomy in the Tech Ecosystem: An Analysis of Samsung’s Diversification from Major Platform Dependencies 1. Introduction In the contemporary…
Meta’s Investment in Scale AI
Meta’s Investment in Scale AI: Strategic Implications for the Artificial Intelligence Industry Abstract Meta’s $14.3 billion acquisition of a 49%…
Mark Zuckerberg and Alexandr Wang: Strategic Partnership in AI and the Future of Scale AI
Introduction In 2025, Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced a landmark investment of $14.3 billion to acquire a 49%…
Sam Altman: Origins of Wealth and Relationship with OpenAI
1. Introduction Sam Altman, one of the most recognisable figures in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, is known globally for…
Reddit: Simulating Engagement to Build a Community Abstract Reddit, now one of the largest online forums, faced significant challenges in…
The Muse
The Muse: Overcoming Marketing Barriers in the Early Stages Abstract The Muse, a career development platform, encountered significant challenges in…
Airbnb
Airbnb: From Financial Struggles to Global Expansion Abstract Airbnb, now a dominant force in the hospitality industry, encountered severe financial…
Uber
Uber: Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Industry Resistance Abstract Uber, now a global leader in ride-hailing, faced significant regulatory challenges and…
Instacart
Instacart: Overcoming Logistical Challenges to Achieve Scalability Abstract Instacart, now a leading grocery delivery service, faced significant logistical challenges in…
FedEx
FedEx: Gambling on Survival and Revolutionising Logistics Abstract FedEx, now a global leader in logistics, confronted severe financial challenges in…
Apple
Apple: From Near Bankruptcy to Industry Dominance Abstract Apple, now among the world’s most valuable companies, faced near bankruptcy in…
Marvel
Marvel: From Financial Collapse to Cinematic Domination Abstract Marvel, presently a global entertainment powerhouse, faced near bankruptcy in the 1990s.…
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines: Navigating Crisis and Achieving Strategic Recovery Abstract Delta Airlines, currently one of the world’s largest carriers, confronted severe…
Nintendo
Nintendo: From Playing Cards to Video Game Dominance Abstract Nintendo, currently a global leader in the gaming industry, originated as…
Walt Disney
Walt Disney: Overcoming Early Failures to Build an Entertainment Empire Abstract Walt Disney, now synonymous with global entertainment, encountered significant…
Milton Hershey
Milton Hershey: Overcoming Business Failures to Build a Chocolate Empire Abstract Milton Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, experienced…
A Focus on Yahoo Blueprint
Yahoo’s Contemporary Landscape and AI-Driven Transformation: A Focus on Yahoo Blueprint AbstractYahoo, once a titan of the early internet, has…
Global Smartphone Market Dynamics (2023–2025)
Strategic Positioning, OS Dominance, and Emerging Risks 1. Introduction The global smartphone industry continues to evolve at the intersection of…
The Strategic Partnership Between xAI and Telegram
An Analysis of the Grok Integration Abstract The 2025 strategic alliance between xAI—developer of the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot—and Telegram,…
The Development and Utilisation of AI Agents
The Development and Utilisation of AI Agents: A Conceptual and Practical Analysis Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents represent a significant…
Evaluating Cryptocurrencies
Evaluating Cryptocurrencies: A Comprehensive Framework for Market, Technical, and Strategic Analysis Abstract The rise of cryptocurrencies presents unprecedented opportunities for…
Skype’s Retirement and Microsoft’s Strategy
Overview Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion and managed it for 14 years before officially shutting it down…