Goodbye G20, hello BRICS+

The increasingly irrelevant G20 Summit concluded with sure signs that BRICS+ will be the way forward for Global South cooperation.

Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Crown Prince at G20 Summit

The White House threatened to re-evaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia, with several options on the table, including the decrease of military support

In a US-China confrontation, West Asia will bow out

A significant increase in geopolitical and economic ties with China has offered West Asian states an alternative to the US, which has traditionally been the region's security guarantor.

Western states isolated in support of Ukraine war, unipolar world order: Poll

Respondents in China, India, and Turkiye said they prefer a quick end to the war even if Ukraine has to concede territory

Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023

As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.

Xi of Arabia and the petroyuan drive

Xi Jinping has made an offer difficult for the Arabian Peninsula to ignore: China will be guaranteed buyers of your oil and gas, but we will pay in yuan.

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the overthrow of Atlanticism

The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf.

Arab leaders flock to Saudi Arabia as Chinese president receives lavish welcome

Heads of state from across West Asia and North Africa are set to take part in two major summits with the Chinese president

As oil comes under pressure from recession fears, OPEC+ keeps reduction policy

OPEC anticipates a 2.24 million bpd increase in oil demand for the next year, which is 100,000 bpd less than anticipated

The Global South births a new game-changing payment system    

Challenging the western monetary system, the Eurasia Economic Union is leading the Global South toward a new common payment system to bypass the US Dollar.

Erdogan, Sisi shake hands on the sidelines of 2022 World Cup

In October, Egypt's Foreign Ministry cited Turkish interventions in Libya as a major obstacle for the normalization of ties

Ankara to reconsider relations with Syria after elections: Erdogan

At the end of the G20 summit in Indonesia, Erdogan disclosed that there is no 'eternal disagreement and resentment' between Ankara, Cairo and Damascus

MbS signs $30 billion cooperation agreement with South Korea

MbS is currently on a tour of East Asia, in alignment with Saudi Arabia's decision to lean eastwards for economic expansion

Turkey says PKK behind Istanbul terror attack, Kurdish group denies accusation

Authorities arrested a Syrian woman who allegedly planted a bomb in Istiklal Street, despite initial reports saying the attack was a suicide bombing

Everybody wants to hop on the BRICS Express

Eurasia is about to get a whole lot larger as countries line up to join the Chinese and Russian-led BRICS and SCO, to the detriment of the west

Russia thanks UAE for key role in prisoner swap with Ukraine

MbZ affirmed Abu Dhabi's readiness to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

UAE and Russian officials hail economic ties in the shadow of US threats

Since the ascension of Joe Biden to the White House, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been pushing back against US demands to sever ties with Russia

The real US agenda in Africa is hegemony

Forget development. Washington's primary interest in Africa today is keeping the Chinese and Russians out.

Behind the Tin Curtain: BRICS+ vs NATO/G7

The west is nostalgically caught up with outdated 'containment' policies, this time against Global South integration. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the world is moving on, together.

Juggling grenades: To contain China, the US will ignore Russia in India

Divergent policies on Moscow will not get in the way of Indo-US efforts to counter Beijing’s regional influence.

As Turkey spars with its western bride, the east nudges closer

Turkey averted yet another clash with western allies last weekend, but for how long can it endure the abuse before it makes a sharp turn east?