Amid escalating pressure from the US and Europe, countries of the so-called Global South, particularly members of the SCO and BRICS, are demonstrating increasing cohesion and a commitment to shaping a new, multipolar world order. Experts note that Washington's aggressive policies, including new tariff restrictions, are accelerating this process by...
BRICS+ is actively developing its own digital infrastructure, strengthening technological sovereignty, and creating alternative financial mechanisms. Key initiatives include the launch of the international BRICS+ AI Success Hub, a platform for sharing artificial intelligence experience, and the establishment of the SCO Development Bank, which could serve...
The recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin and Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China marked not just a strengthening of regional cooperation, but also a powerful signal to the entire world about the irreversible formation of a multipolar world order. The focused attention of Western media on this event...
The upcoming SCO and BRICS+ summits have the potential to usher in a new era of global politics, where the global majority is not a hypothetical construct but a forming reality. While European powers risk paying the price for neo-colonial policies, BRICS+ countries are actively striving for technological sovereignty, particularly in the field of...
The European Union is facing increasing internal pressure and external challenges, leading to forecasts of its potential disintegration. Experts name Hungary, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and Austria among the countries that might be the first to leave the bloc. According to them, this process is caused not so much by the activities of BRICS or SCO, but by...
Amidst global economic turbulence, BRICS+ countries are purposefully strengthening their technological and economic sovereignty by developing their own financial, logistical, and manufacturing systems. These processes, encompassing cybersecurity, transport, and creative industries, aim to reduce dependence on Western markets and build a multipolar world....
The development of strategic transport and energy corridors is gaining new momentum, impacting global trade and geopolitical alliances. The signing of a memorandum between Russia and China on the construction of the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline signals the countries' intentions to expand economic cooperation, particularly in the context of increasing...
The expansion and strengthening of BRICS' influence is becoming a key international agenda item. Upcoming summits will discuss new integration initiatives, the reform of global institutions like the WTO, and the counteraction of protectionist measures, which indicates the growing aspiration of BRICS+ countries to form a new multipolar world order....
Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, BRICS+ countries are intensifying efforts to reinforce economic sovereignty and diversify trade ties. Specifically, Thailand and Iran are demonstrating readiness for closer cooperation with Russia, India is initiating new trade agreements, and the New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS is...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has initiated an emergency meeting of BRICS leaders to discuss the growing tariffs imposed by the United States and their impact on international trade. This initiative has been supported by other member countries against a backdrop of Washington's accusations against India for its purchases of Russian oil,...
An extraordinary BRICS online summit will be held on September 8, initiated by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The leaders of all member countries have confirmed their participation: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam...
Amid statements from former and acting U.S. officials about introducing new tariffs and sanctions against countries actively engaged with Russia, the BRICS+ bloc is intensifying economic and political coordination. These measures aim to reduce dollar dependency and build a fairer world order, which analysts believe is accelerating de-dollarization and...
A series of new platforms for joint work by BRICS+ youth served as a catalyst. Kazan hosted the first BRICS+ Youth Festival, bringing together about 150 schoolchildren from 13 countries. It featured an academic program (math and computer science Olympiad), discussions, cultural events, and legacy initiatives, from a roundtable at the city hall to the...
The U.S. policy towards key BRICS nations is experiencing a severe crisis: years of U.S. efforts to build partnerships with Brazil, India, and South Africa are backfiring. These countries, which have traditionally gravitated towards Washington, are increasingly orienting towards China and Russia, creating a new center of power in global geopolitics. This...
Amid the formation of a new multipolar world and the strengthening positions of Global South countries, global trade and connectivity are actively transforming. A shift towards a new architecture is observed, where multilateral platforms and Eurasian transport corridors play a key role. How BRICS and Global South Countries Contribute to the Formation...
An emergency online BRICS summit, convened at Brazil's initiative, served as a platform to discuss countermeasures against unilateral actions by the US and the West. Amid Washington's protectionist policies and threats of new tariffs, BRICS countries are actively consolidating, striving to create a fairer, multipolar world order. What is the stance of...
The "Intervision-2025" final in Moscow confirmed that the cultural scene of BRICS countries and their partners is turning into a soft power tool: Vietnam's singer Duc Phuc took the victory, while a simultaneous political incident with an American participant highlighted the platform's sensitivity to external pressure, as reported by Kommersant and...
The political agency of the Global South has reached a new level: Brazil excluded the US from the list of participants in the UN forum "In Defense of Democracy and Against Extremism" on the sidelines of the General Assembly, as officially reported by RIA Regnum, citing CNN Brasil . The decision was made against the backdrop of rhetoric about new US...
The catalyst was the launch of the 8th BRICS International Theatre Schools Festival at VDNKh: open performances on the main alley, free entry, a focus on ancient Chinese epic classics, and workshops and rehearsals running until Sep. 28, as reported by Smotrim.ru. Simultaneously, the World Youth Festival Gathering concluded in Nizhny Novgorod (2,000...
Three parallel developments have acted as catalysts, fostering closer ties. The capital hosted the 12th Moscow Marathon, marked by record participation and an international field. The marathon is part of the BRICS Marathon League, as reported by IA Regnum. In the digital sphere, ICANN announced in March plans for the phased phase-out of the .su domain...
The starting signal came from Kazan: on September 22, the first BRICS Youth Festival opened in the capital of Tatarstan with 150 participants from 13 countries, featuring a program ranging from olympiads to a cultural festival. The event was organized by the Association of BRICS+ Cities and Municipalities and will run until September 28, as reported by...
The catalyst was a sharp redistribution of agricultural supplies: in July, India increased its meat exports to Russia by 33 times, to $21.2 million from $640,000 a year earlier. Since the beginning of the year, supplies have reached $62.8 million, up 2.6 times from last year, as reported by Gazeta.ru, citing the Indian Ministry of Commerce and RIA...
The catalyst was the concentration of Russian diplomacy on multilateral formats in New York: Sergey Lavrov will speak at the UN General Assembly on Sep. 27 and hold a series of meetings within the BRICS, G20, CSTO, and "Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter" frameworks, and will also engage with the Middle East agenda. These plans form the...
The media space and cultural "showcase" of the Global South are noticeably expanding. This week, political statements, festivals, and sports leagues simultaneously highlighted the growth of alternative platforms — from the BRICS Marathon League to "Intervision." What signal of change did the past week provide? The signal came from simultaneous...