Islam, the hidden “I” in BRICS

... and feel of “business to business” activity. But when Islamic states deal with BRICS member nations, as with the United States and the European Union, it is never a sure thing that the BRICS nation is dealing with an Islamic state or the “Nation ... ... and the North African littoral (Maghreb) and Egypt. Some businessmen and government officials of Middle Eastern heritage in Venezuela started pushing for an OPEC organization to countervail the U.S. dominated “Seven Sisters” oil cartel as early as 1949, as did Iran. By the time a “third generation” of the BRICS replaces the second one will the organization have in place ...