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By Akash Kalra

And so, what much of the world was anticipating eventually came to pass on August 24. At the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, six more nations were confirmed as full members of the burgeoning economic group. And although the exact identities of the new additions - Ar...

By Jai Hamid

The global financial landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with the BRICS alliance – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – at the forefront of a daring initiative to challenge the supremacy of the US dollar.

The year 2023 has been a landmark period for this b...

By Marina Lorenzini

With 22 countries pledging to triple global nuclear energy production by 2050 at the COP28 climate meeting in Dubai, sincere prospects for growth in global nuclear energy market is on the table. Nonetheless, these 22 countries largely represent ones that have minimal ties with...

By Phil Butler

As of the time of me writing this , US dollar reserves have fallen by 6.5% as foreign central banks cut ties with the currency. The BRICS countries, especially those in the global South, are leading the charge to depart from the decades-long dominance of the American currency. China...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The last twelve months will be remembered for Russia's impressive diplomatic victories in Africa. Moscow has achieved significant success in its military, energy, and economic cooperation with African countries, while simultaneously reducing France's influence on its former colon...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Trade turnover between Russia and India will reach $50 billion by the end of 2023, which will be a historical record. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov on Tuesday 26 December during neg...