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Building BRICS for the future

BRICS, a grouping of six new members inducted in August, is an economic compulsion. It has grown to 36% of global GDP and 47% of world population by 2050. It has the potential to challenge G7 dominance and contains two of the world's fastest-growing economies, China and India. The U.S.'s…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Five things that the west doesn't understand about China's foreign policy

China’s capacity to surprise western politicians was demonstrated recently, when Chinese leader Xi Jinping was unexpectedly absent from the G20 summit. There were a few reasons why this G20 might have been less important for Xi, including the rising influence of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)…

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female | Data

The BJP government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the new Parliament House, and it was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20, 2023. The bill proposes to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women. However, it can only be implemented after…

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

The ‘mantras’ that powered success at the G-20 summit

It is India’s policy ‘mantras’ of multilateralism, multipolarity and the “middle way” that won the day at the G-20 summit

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

‘He’s had a bad summer’: Xi faces calls to loosen grip as China’s crises mount

Floods, economic headwinds and disappearing ministers aside, experts say the Chinese leader’s iron grip on power may be his biggest problem

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

The Observer view on the Biden-Zelenskiy talks: now is no time to reduce support for Ukraine

Backing0 for Kyiv is beginning to wane in the US, Britain and France, but letting Putin have his way risks destroying the whole post-cold war order

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

Reporters’ Notebook: A China-Backed All-Electric Race Series Could Steer the Global South’s Clean Energy Transition

The launch of the Elite World Cup is part of a broader plan by its founders to ignite the EV sector in South Africa and other developing nations

Caixin Global · Sep 15, 2023

Let us disuse the notion that one country is going to emerge as leader of Global South: South African official

No single country to lead Global South, saysSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya; stresses importance of Global South having a voice in multilateral platforms

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

As Russia woos nations to support its war in Ukraine, will fault lines deepen around the globe?

Some 560 days have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We have repeatedly been reminded about the awfulness of war – the senseless waste of human life and indiscriminate misery caused by the imperial delusions of a self-interested leader.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2023

Is the Euro and FXE Destined to Decline?

The euro is the world’s second leading reserve currency behind the U.S. dollar. The euro is the pan-European currency that changed the foreign exchange market at the turn of this century. The euro fell below parity against the U.S. dollar in late 2022 but has recovered and made higher lows…

Barchart · Sep 10, 2023