2024 Kazan BRICS Summit Showed Collapsing Western Hegemony – Experts
by Oleg Burumov [10-28-2024 published]. The 2024 BRICS summit, which was held in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22-24, brought together delegations from more than 30 countries across the globe. A recent BRICS summit in Russia’s Kazan showed that the group “has transformed from a limited bloc into a force with international political…
Pepe Escobar: Kazan BRICS Makes History – Can They Keep the Momentum?
by Pepe Escobar [10-28-2024 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). The not so simple twists of fate always allow certain cities to make their mark in History in ineffable ways. Yalta. Bretton Woods. Bandung – a 1955 de-colonization staple. And now Kazan. The BRICS summit in Kazan, capital of Tatarstan, under the Russian presidency was historic in more…
BRICS just dropped a manifesto for the new world order
by Andrey Kortunov [10-27-2024 published]. Andrey Kortunov, Ph.D. in History, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, RIAC member. The 134 points adopted by the group’s leaders in the document have potentially profound implications. This week’s Kazan Declaration suggests that the BRICS – in its expanded composition- is ready to open a new chapter…
Trap for the West: Why BRICS cannot be dismissed any longer
by Aaryaman Nijhawan [10-27-2024 published]. The Kazan summit has effectively turned out to be the death knell of the US-led international order. Aaryaman Nijhawan is an international relations researcher and analyst. He is a postgraduate of the University of Delhi and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Russian Federation. He is currently…
Fyodor Lukyanov: This week’s Kazan BRICS summit was historic and here’s why
by Fyodor Lukyanov [10-26-2024 published]. The group’s success means that the West is no longer totally in control of international systems. Fyodor Lukyanov is the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club. This week’s BRICS…
Guest Opinion: BRICS becomes key driver for global peace, economic recovery, governance
by Joseph Matthews, Cambodia, via Xinhua, via St Petersburg News [10-24-2024]. BRICS has consistently championed the principles of openness, inclusivity, cooperation, and mutual benefit. It has become a catalyst for safeguarding global peace, advancing shared prosperity, enhancing global governance, and facilitating the democratization of international relations. With an expanded membership, BRICS has become a pivotal…
‘Idiotic’ to think Russia can be isolated – Serbian Deputy PM to RT
by RT [10-25-2024 published]. The Western push to contain Moscow is a “loser” policy, Aleksandar Vulin has said. Trying to isolate Russia is “stupid” and impossible because the country represents a set of values that are in great demand in the modern world, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has said. The push by the…
Russia-China Investment, Trade Cooperation Forum Opens in Shenyang
by Sputnik [10-25-2024 published]. SHENYANG, China (Sputnik) – The second Russia-China Investment Development and Trade Cooperation Forum officially opened in Shenyang, a city in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning, on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The forum is being held from October 24-26, with this year’s theme being “Interaction, Mutual Trust, Mutual Benefit.” At…
Malaysian Guest Opinion: The importance of BRICS in today’s world
by Bunn Nagara, from Malaysia via Xinhua, via St Petersburg News [10-25-2024 published]. In today’s turbulent world, BRICS is not just important, it is essential for promoting cooperation, stability, and equitable development on a global scale, said a Malaysian scholar. by Bunn Nagara, from Malaysia BRICS is a very natural grouping of sovereign nations in…
European state’s leader calls Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina ‘a genius’
by RT [10-27-2024 published]. The resilience of the country’s economy is surprising given the context, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has lauded the work of Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina, noting that her country’s economy has remained buoyant despite the challenges it has faced over the past several years.…
President Putin’s News conference following 16th Kazan BRICS Summit
by Kremlin [10-24-2024 published]. The President of Russia is giving a news conference following the 16th BRICS Summit. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Ladies and gentlemen, The 16th BRICS Summit has just concluded with great success. It marked the culmination of Russia’s chairmanship of the group and was one of the significant events on the…
BRICS charts path at milestone summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping offers five suggestions
by Xinhua, via St Petersburg News [10-24-2024]. Amid global uncertainties, BRICS embarked on a new chapter, cementing its growing influence on the world stage. Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing the leaders in an expanded format, put forward five suggestions: building a BRICS committed to peace, innovation, green development, justice, and closer people-to-people exchanges. KAZAN, Russia,…