Emir J. Phillips

Emir J. Phillips DBA/JD MBA is a distinguished Financial Advisor and an Associate Professor of Finance at Lincoln University (HBCU) in Jefferson City, MO with over 35 years of extensive professional experience in his field. With a DBA from Grenoble Ecole De Management, France, Dr. Phillips aims to equip future professionals with a deep understanding of grand strategies, critical thinking, and fundamental ethics in business, emphasizing their practical application in the professional world.

Claude’s Defiance: The End of Human Control Over AI?

As AI continues its ascent, one sobering reality becomes apparent: the systems we create to determine our future might already be out of our...

The Labyrinth of Being: Kafka’s Geopolitical Echoes in a World of Bureaucratic Absurdity

Franz Kafka’s haunting depictions of bureaucracy, particularly in The Trial, reflect a socio-economic reality that has intensified in modern times. Its protagonist, Joseph K.,...

Maintaining Equilibrium: The West’s Role in Guiding al-Golani Towards Moderation in Syria

As the Assad regime weakened and disintegrated, the ensuing power vacuum became a focal point of the global contest for supremacy. The interaction of...

COVID-19: Lessons, Failures, and the Path Forward for Humanity

The COVID-19 pandemic was not merely a biological event; it was a societal reckoning. The findings of the U.S. Congressional Select Subcommittee on the...

Syria’s Shattered Mosaic: The Global Ripples of a Fragmented Nation

Syria, a land once vibrant with historical and cultural richness, now stands as a fragmented state mired in the complexities of geopolitical strife, socio-economic...

The Abyss of Freedom: Harnessing Anxiety to Forge a Better Self and a Better World

Anxiety is often perceived as a curse—a relentless, gnawing undercurrent that paralyzes action and dims the human spirit. Yet, Søren Kierkegaard, the father of...

Neoliberal Ruins, Nationalist Resurgence: Navigating the Crossroads of Global Order in a Fractured Age

The narrative of neoliberalism unfolds like a vast, intricate tapestry, woven with threads of economic ambition, technological progress, and ideological conflict. This incisive narrative...

Trump Triumphs: A New Dawn for a U.S.-French Nuclear and Military Alliance Energizing Europe from Ireland to the Urals

With Donald Trump now elected for a second term, there’s a lot to analyze, particularly with respect to how his administration might approach ending...

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