SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
When I was a young journalist starting out in the calling,yes back then being a journalist was a calling and was all about facts,about integrity, honesty and balance something that has now dissapeared completely a bit like the newspapers themselves Now in the smoke filled newsrooms of the provincia...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Over the past two years, the concept of the "Global Majority" has emerged as a prominent feature in Russian foreign policy discourse. The term is used to define the group of more than 100 countries that are not participating in the West’s economic sanctions against Russia. The mo...
The Russian authorities are considering a proposal to allow foreign banks who are not associated with unfriendly countries to open branches in Russia this year. The initiative is supported by all participants in the discussion, according to Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Alexei Guznov, who told...
By Rhod Mackenzie
At the recent SCO summit in Astana, Iran again raised the topic about the creation of a single currency for the countries that are part of the BRICS. In addition, for several months now, at the instigation of the President of Brazil, the idea of creating a common BRICS currency...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia is experiencing a surge in oil revenue. In May, budget revenues increased by almost 50%. The total volume of oil and gas revenues for the first four months of 2024 was approximately 4.16 trillion rubles. Experts cite three main reasons for the growth: an increase in world...
By Rhod Mackenzie
SCO: What is it?
Which countries are part of the organisation?
What are the organisation's goals?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation dates back to 1996, when the Shanghai Five was created. The association comprised Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Tajikistan. The c...
