4 Sep 2024
Will Russia violate the Antarctic Treaty?
For Moscow, science has always come second to ideology.
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2 Aug 2024
Will Malaysia build ASEAN with BRICS?
As the next chair of the Southeast Asian grouping, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will likely share the concerns of his new BRICS partners. -
19 Jul 2024
Does democracy still matter in the ‘New Cold War’ between the US and China?
Contradictions between the two models of governance make coexistence among superpowers difficult. -
4 Jul 2024
South Africa: Strange noises in the cabinet
Some clever politicking has left ANC in the drivers’ seat, and this will direct foreign policy for the BRICS and beyond. -
21 Jun 2024
Malaysia: Pushing the chips in on neutrality
Growing US-China rivalry is not turning the Southeast Asian nation from a tradition of non-alignment. -
22 Mar 2024
Green transition: Supercharging a sustainable future for the Asia‑Pacific
An ambitious path of competition and collaboration with China would ensure the region’s economic non-dependence. -
18 Sep 2023
UN General Assembly: Snubs and fragmentation
This year’s meeting will be marked by notable absentees, fuelling a sense that the body’s multilateral power is on the wane. -
5 Sep 2023
Building bigger BRICS
Reports of the death of the dominant US dollar have been greatly exaggerated. -
22 Aug 2023
India’s hesitation as China pushes for BRICS expansion
New Delhi and Beijing have competing visions for adding new members and where the organisation will focus.