SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
— In-depth analysis and comments

By Rhod Mackenzie

The authorities in Poland are implementing stricter measures in relation to welfare and other benefits paid to so called refugees from Ukraine . Rhod Mackenzie looks at how previousy Poland , the country did make some cuts to benefits for so called displaced persons, but now ther...

By Rhod Mackenzie

While Europe was endeavouring to appropriate Russia's frozen financial assetts resources the US was attempting to persuade Ukraine to accept the reality of the sutiuation in the conflict with Russia, significant historical developments were unfolding in Asia.
In the early days o...

By Rhod Mackenzie

US military forces have seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The Donald Trump administration claimed that the vessel was involved in an illegal oil shipping network. What are the reasons for Washington's enacting this extreme measure? How will it affect global oil prices?...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Despite their best efforts the leadership of the EU have failed to convince the member countries to back a loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as the collateral. Rhod Mackenzie examines why the various proposals by the EC leadership have not met with agreement by the memb...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Elon Musk has stated on social media that the EU should be eliminated and that countries should have their sovereignty restored. He believes that this would allow governments to elected and better represent their people. Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Securit...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Europe is again volatile and unstable  and this for the first time since the end of WW2 plus is attempting to be beligerent and  an obstacle to bringing about peace in the Ukraine. Also the US is ignoring it and attempting to bring about peace in the Ukraine  without its involvem...