Tag: BRICS
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Why Was Indonesia’s BRICS Membership Short-Circuited?
The fact that Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia were also designated “partner countries” at the Kazan Summit last October suggests Russia’s ‘Near Abroad’ may be expanding to Southeast Asia. During Russia’s 2024 chairmanship of BRICS – a semi-formal intergovernmental bloc comprising key emerging markets and widely considered the Global South’s answer to the Group of Seven (G7) advanced…
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What Awaits Latin America in 2025?
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has threated the region with tariffs and even territorial conquest. Navigating Trump’s Threats Although U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, he has made threats and staffing choices to suggest that Latin America will be a focus of his foreign policy. Dealing with the Trump White House will stretch many…