BRICS+ Series: How the BRICS Reserve Arrangement is Challenging Western Financial Dominance

Dr Iqbal Survé and Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

As BRICS expands with new members in 2025, its Contingent Reserve Arrangement is evolving from a simple financial safety net into a powerful instrument of economic ...

A Possible Coup in Congo: Tshisekedi’s Fragile Hold on Power

Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

As M23 rebels gain ground in Eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi's government teeters on the edge of collapse. With the fall of major cities, diplomatic failures, ...

BRICS+ Series: India’s Evolving Presence in Africa: Reflecting on TEAM-9 and Beyond

Dr Iqbal Survé and Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

This analysis examines how India's engagement with Africa has evolved from the focused TEAM-9 initiative of 2004 to today's comprehensive partnerships spanning trade, ...

Brics+ Series: BRICS bloc Quantum Computing Race: Breaking the Western Tech Monopoly

Dr Iqbal Survé and Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

In the fields of cybersecurity and quantum computing, BRICS has become a powerful influence. These countries are upending the Western powers' long-standing technical ...

The change from Taipei Liaison Office to Taipei Commercial Office

Cole Jackson and Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

Discover how South Africa's renaming of the Taipei Liaison Office to Taipei Commercial Office reflects its commitment to independent foreign policy and the One-China ...

BRICS+ Series: BRICS and the Future of Oil Pricing: Ending the Petrodollar Monopoly

Dr Iqbal Survé and Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

The petrodollar system, which mandates that most oil transactions be made in U. S. dollars, has controlled the world oil market for decades. The dollar's standing ...

BRICS+ Series: Beyond NATO, BRICS and the New Global SecurityFramework

Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

As BRICS nations face increasing Western pressure, the alliance must decide between maintaining military non-alignment or forming a robust defence pact. This analysis ...

BRICS+ Series: The Rise of BRICS Media, A New Era in Global Communications

Dr Iqbal Survé and Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

The BRICS Media Forum emerges as a powerful counterforce to Western media dominance, reshaping global narratives and giving voice to the Global South. This analysis ...

Digital Sovereignty: How BRICS Can Reshape Global Tech Power

Sesona Mdlokovana|Published

In the digital age, data is the new oil and just like colonial powers had once extracted raw materials from the Global South with the intention to boost their industrial ...

Uganda’s BRICS membership: transforming East African trade and development

Sesona Mdlokovana|Updated

Discover how Uganda’s inclusion in BRICS marks a significant step towards enhancing its economic growth and regional integration