Russia's Recent Economic Warning: A Deadly Alert to Watch For
Welcome, dear readers, to our blog post where we delve into Russia’s recent economic warning and shed light on the potentially grave implications it holds. As we closely examine this pressing issue, we aim to share valuable insights and bring forth a solemn wake-up call that we ought to heed. Together, let us explore the intricate web of factors contributing to this warning and decipher the…
Brazil's' Lula says BRICS working to end Ukraine war, criticizes U.N.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that BRICS countries were engaged with Ukraine and Russia in efforts to end the war and he criticized the United Nations Security Council’s limitations in dealing with the conflict.
Speaking at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, Lula said an increasing number of countries, among them BRICS members, were engaged in direct contact with Moscow and Kiev.
“We stand ready to join an effort that can effectively contribute to a prompt ceasefire and a just and lasting peace,” he said.
“The war in Ukraine highlights the limitations of the U.N. Security Council,” he added at the summit’s opening plenary.
BRICS Adds Six New Members
Yesterday, the BRICS group of nations (Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa), announced the bloc's expansion to include six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. It is the first expansion of the group since South Africa joined in 2010. The group of emerging economies has been described as an effort to create a counterweight to Western economic and political dominance and to bring greater relevance to the concerns of the Global South. With China as the group's most powerful member, the group has become more active in developing alternative financial systems, particularly since the imposition of Western-backed sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
This map depicts the current members of the BRICS group of countries in orange, with the members who have been approved to join the bloc in yellow. Click on the map to learn more.
Source: American Geographical Society. Further Reading: Reuters, Washington Post, NPR, The Guardian, South China Morning Post, American Geographical Society. Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
to anon, there's no way egypt would respond, they count on the US for their weapons too and are bound with the peace treaty plus sisi is a cuck
I mean I agree that Egypt will almost certainly not militarily intervene, just think that if "personalizing state policy interests by saying western countries are personally scared of Israel/being accused as antisemitic" isn't rly a useful framework, not really sure how much more useful "Sisi's regime personally is cucked wrt Israel" is yk
Le conflit en Ukraine a établi une ligne de démarcation entre le vieux monde et le monde nouveau
Andreï Bezroukov est un ancien membre du service russe de renseignement extérieur qui a travaillé plus de 20 ans en tant qu’agent secret aux États-Unis sous le nom de Donald Heathfield. Aujourd’hui professeur de politologie à Moscou, il estime que l’opération militaire spéciale en Ukraine a marqué le début de la fin du système global qui permettait aux élites occidentales de s’enrichir. Il constate que même si l’issue du conflit n’est pas connue pour le moment, plusieurs pays se tournent vers la Russie et ses partenaires. À titre d’exemple, il a cité l’Arabie saoudite, l’Iran, l’Argentine, l’Algérie et l’Indonésie qui veulent désormais rejoindre les BRICS+.
MICHAEL HUDSON speaking with RADHIKA DESAI
Extracts from the programme that lift the lid on the motivational forces that causes the US to behave so disgraceful.
“In today’s show, we look at how the United States is responding to this structural transformation of China’s economy. Our short answer is: badly. It keeps military and diplomatic tensions high, continues provocative visits of…
What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?
Brazil's President called on Wednesday for the BRICS nations to create a common currency for trade and investment between each other, as a means of reducing their vulnerability to dollar exchange rate fluctuations.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made the proposal at a BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
Officials and economists have pointed out the difficulties involved in such a project, given the economic, political and geographic disparities between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.