In a striking rebuke to Western dominance, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping’s opposition to “discriminatory sanctions” signals BRICS’ rising defiance—evoking memories of NAM and Bandung, while foreshadowing a future shaped by digital finance, energy alliances, and resilient supply chains.
Read MoreThe Statesman recently argued that Donald Trump’s return spells doom for BRICS. This counter-view contends the opposite: Trump’s transactional economics may inadvertently fuel BRICS’ consolidation, testing America’s leverage while pushing emerging economies toward deeper South-South cooperation.
Read MoreBy Sanjeev Oak Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s revelation that Vladimir Putin briefed him on talks with Donald Trump signals a subtle recalibration in global alignments, where trade, security, and strategic trust converge—reshaping the triangle of U.S., Russia, and India in unpredictable ways. When Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that his
Read MoreBy Sanjeev Oak The simmering trade tensions between India and the United States have once again reached a flashpoint. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a unilateral 25% tariff on Indian imports, while describing the economies of both India and Russia as “dead economies.” At a time when India is
Read MoreBy Sanjeev Oak A global technological shockwave on Friday exposed the vulnerabilities at the heart of modern digital infrastructure. An unexpected fault in a cybersecurity update brought operations of airlines, hospitals, financial institutions, and transport services around the world to a grinding halt. This unprecedented disruption, primarily affecting users
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