More: BRICS
Choosing ‘the better evil’? The contrast effect and the relative nature of soft power
It is an established article of faith in the discipline of international relations that in formulating their foreign policies, in selecting certain courses of...
America Has A Moral Obligation To Help Rebuild The Ravaged Middle East
Athough the vast majority of Americans are grateful and happy to hear the news from President Donald Trump that he wishes to withdraw from...
Africa: Russia’s strategy and global competitors
Undoubtedly, Africa’s fast economic growth and development, at least during the past decade, has attracted external countries including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, India, Canada,...
The new tensions between the US and Russia
Over the last few years international media, diplomats and strategic experts across the world have much debated the possibility of the Cold War returning....
BRICS and the Doctrine of Energy Cooperation
Authors: Urmila Rao* and Manish Vaid One of the prime outcomes of the BRICS Summit 2016, (October 15-16, Goa, India) was setting up of...
Tools and tactics to engage Africa
Despite conflicts and instability in parts, Africa’s fast growth and development, at least during the past decade, has attracted external countries mainly from Asian...
Russia and Africa: More than economics
A lack of focus and lack of interest are hindering what could be a beneficial economic and political relationship between Russia and the African...
The Importance for the USA to Join Hands with the World
Now that former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski has openly declared that the United States of America should abandon their quest for global hegemony,...
Scoreboard: China 5.0, Russia 0.5
Lack of credit support and investment guarantees from the Russian government and financial institutions have been cited as the major impediments for Russian companies...
Assessing Russia’s Relationship With Africa
Over the past two decades, Russia's efforts to regain its Soviet-era influence in Africa have achieved little success because "times have changed significantly, for...