More: BRICS
RBI’s Digital Currency Proposal for the BRICS 2026 Agenda
Authors: Edberg D. Cheeran and Chris Teres Jos*
In 2026, the global financial system is witnessing a shift that could alter the functioning of world...
The New Non-Alignment
When Leverage Replaced Loyalty
There is a diplomatic category error that shapes almost all Western analysis of the Global South, and it goes something like...
Africa to Host BRICS Military Training, with Iran Involved – What is the US Response?
Africa is a continent with great potential for cooperation. Not only does it possess significant natural resources, but its people are also cooperative in...
The Rise of BRICS+ as a Maritime Counterweight to the U.S.
On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked...
BRICS Payment Settlement: The Quest and Implications
Amid escalating tariff threats, economic sanctions, disorderly payment settlements, currency and liquidity stress, and compliance-driven de-risking in an intensifying geopolitical churn, the RBI’s call...
A ‘new world order’ based on dominance and the role of BRICS
Donald Trump has been leading the United States as its president since January 2025. Washington's priority is to Make America Great Again (MAGA). Trump's...
Digital Bridges, Dollar Shadows: BRICS Explores a New Payments Order
India’s central bank has quietly floated a proposal that could carry far-reaching geopolitical consequences: linking the official digital currencies of BRICS countries to facilitate...
ASEAN’s Multilateral Dilemma: Continuity and Change from NAM to BRICS
Authors: Evi Fitriani and Anis H. Bajrektarevic
ASEAN’s enduring strength has never been its ability to project power, but its capacity to manage diversity through...
A Show of Force in Strategic Waters: BRICS Trio Begins Joint Naval Drills
China, Russia, and Iran have started a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters, referred to as a BRICS Plus operation aimed...
Forging a Multipolar World: The Stakes of India’s 2026 BRICS+ Leadership
By rotational procedures and consensus adopted in Brazil in December, India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, underscoring its highly enriching founding...