By Dr Arun Mitra Several important developments have emerged from the recently concluded BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, ...

Iran, South Africa, Egypt, the U.A.E., and Indonesia control four of the world’s six most important maritime chokepoints. And ...

In October 2024 BPD officials acquired Chorus Intelligence Suite, a software that appears to create profiles of individuals ...

The bloc may find it hard to push ahead with trade in local currencies, given the threat of punitive US tariffs.

President Trump has flagged that US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports are likely to kick in on Aug. 1, with duties on ...

Sooner than later, India will have to make a choice where it stands. Perhaps more important, what India stands for. The ...

The recent Joint Declaration of BRICS marks a pivotal moment in the group’s evolution from a coalition of emerging economies to a significant geopolitical and geoeconomic force. With the expansion to ...

Mr. Trump lashed out at BRICS as “anti-American” and threatened to impose an additional 10% tariffs on countries aligning ...

It’s noisy, disparate and enlargjng. This group may lack geopolitical cohesion, but it can still serve a purpose that its ...

“We have a very big ask” in return, the U.S. official says. It starts with removing whatever nuclear material and enrichment infrastructure remains, and continues with hard limits on Iran’s missile ...

Amid state-centric contests, it is vital to remember that geopolitical disruptions impact human security—dignity, livelihoods, health, and opportunity. Ethical considerations, inclusive diplomacy, and ...

Iran’s isolation during the crisis will likely prompt other BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations to ...