As of late Tuesday evening, August 8, 2023, countries expressing their intent to join BRICS account for 60% of known global oil/gas reserves. At the very least, this means 60 percent of the worlds oil sales will take place in a currency OTHER THAN the U.S. Dollar, once …

The coup in the West African state of Niger on July 26 and the Russia-Africa Summit the next day in St. Petersburg are playing out in the backdrop of multipolarity in the world order. Seemingly independent events, they capture nonetheless the zeitgeist of our transformative era, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar, …

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are rapidly evolving fields that have the potential to transform the global economy. These technologies enable faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions and have the potential to increase financial inclusion, reduce corruption, and promote economic growth. As one of the largest economies in Southeast …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh The Polish poet of contradictions, Nobel Prize winner in literature in 1996, Wisława Szymborska, says (I apologize for big questions with small answers!). Today we have a new story and a message of frustration for an issue that stirred controversy and interaction on social …

Dr. Arshad Khan When Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed diplomatic relations in March after seven years, the power broker was, not the US, but China.  Waning US influence seems to have woken up our president who has been sleep-walking through his term of office.  That and the prospect …

Nadia Hilmi The security issue in China occupied a central position in the foreign policies of the ruling Communist Party, so “security” has become one of the objectives of China’s internal and external policy. It is achieved by following preventive and remedial measures, and China aims behind it …

Antonio Gracefo On July 26, 2023, a group of Nigerien army officers calling themselves the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (Conseil National pour la sauveguarde de la patrie, CNSP) laid siege to the presidential palace in Niamey, the country’s capital. Shortly after, coup leader, Gen. …

Paula Smith In January 2023, Russia’s assertion regarding the deteriorating relations with the United States had far-reaching consequences, particularly concerning their participation in the International Space Station (ISS) program. Moscow’s stated intention to withdraw from the ISS by 2024 has engendered significant uncertainties, posing serious questions about the …

Aishwarya Proma Japan and Australia possess significant importance in terms of their mutual economic and geopolitical interests, therefore establishing themselves as prominent actors within the Indo-Pacific region. Both nations present a mutual dedication to democratic principles, adherence to legal frameworks, and the protection of human rights. Also, Japan …