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BRICS and the Future of Strategic Non-alignment

BRICS and the Future of Strategic Non-alignment

While the 17th BRICS Summit reflected the difficulties of non-alignment amid growing geopolitical tensions, a policy of pragmatic multi-alignment remains a viable option for Global South countries to pursue their strategic goals

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Africa and the BRICS: A Win-Win Partnership?

Africa and the BRICS: A Win-Win Partnership?

Appetite for natural resources: For many experts, the engagement of the BRICS in Africa is essentially driven by the continent’s abundant natural resources. BRICS are major players in the exploitation of natural resources in many African countries

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A Coordinated Trade Response from BRICS?

A Coordinated Trade Response from BRICS?

Ever since its inception the most important question about the BRICS grouping was whether it would be capable of transforming itself into an effective platform for economic cooperation

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Through the BRICS Mirror: The West in Reflection

Through the BRICS Mirror: The West in Reflection

The Western media’s reaction to the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro was nothing short of predictable. Despite a summit marked by serious policy continuity, institutional expansion, and multilateral foresight, much of the press coverage read like it was lifted from the same worn-out script

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BRICS+: Advancing Independent AI Innovation

BRICS+: Advancing Independent AI Innovation

In terms of AI capability, China continues to be the leading nation within BRICS. Stanford's 2024 AI Index indicates that China is responsible for 47.2% of the world's most frequently cited AI papers and holds the global lead in AI patent applications

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Uzbekistan Set to Join the BRICS New Development Bank

Uzbekistan Set to Join the BRICS New Development Bank

According to Uzbekistan’s presidential press-service, the Board of Governors of the NDB has already granted its preliminary approval to Uzbekistan’s accession to the Bank, with the NDB portfolio of potential projects for Uzbekistan estimated at USD 5 bn

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Why African Nations Should Lean Towards BRICS

Why African Nations Should Lean Towards BRICS

In recent years, the BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has risen as a formidable player in global affairs, positioning itself as an alternative to the Western-dominated geopolitical order

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BRICS Plus: Opportunities for Emerging Economies

BRICS Plus: Opportunities for Emerging Economies

The contemporary world order is Multipolar, where geo-economics has taken precedence over geopolitics in the policy formulation of many nations. Moreover, emerging economies are cooperating for shared economic prosperity. A shift from geopolitics to geo-economics is not as sudden as it seems

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