Towards a New BRICS-G20 Nexus
The BRICS grouping may have taken the world by storm, but the national interests of various member states continue to stymie the emergence of any meaningful pan-BRICS ideology.
BRICS: An Inconvenient, Hard Truth
The BRICS grouping owes its ascent in large part to a shared disdain for the excesses of the unipolar moment, and this is making for some awkward comparisons in the shadow of the Ukraine war.
High-Stakes Geopolitical Manoeuvres of the Moment
As one geopolitical epoch gives way to another, Churchill’s old dictum rings true as always: “In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.”
Kazakhstan and the Turbulence of Russian Sanctions
In the wake of the Ukraine war, Astana has been forced to strike a balance between enforcing US sanctions and ensuring its own domestic economy does not suffer collateral damage.
Examining Trump’s Calls for Defense Spending in Europe
Trump is once again taking aim at NATO, but unlike in 2016, many NATO members are now meeting their defense targets.
What Would Modi’s Third Term Mean for India-China Relations?
Cooperation will likely trump tension should Modi win a third term, as there’s much to be gained in harmonious India-China relations.
West Asleep at the Wheel at the Dawn of ‘Cold War 2’
While China and Russia make moves to shore up their positions in the geopolitical contest to come, the United States and Brussels opt for a comforting state of denial.
China’s Arm Sales and Military Diplomacy in Africa
Examining how Beijing bolsters African ties via an effective combination of arms sales, military diplomacy, and logistical infrastructure investment.
2019: Towards a New World (Dis)Order
The BRICS model of mutually respectful state-to-state cooperation can serve as a valuable template for the post-US global order.
China-Philippines Tensions Flare in South China Sea
Spiking tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal and Sabina Shoal are increasing the likelihood of a US-Philippine joint naval patrol regime in the South China Sea.