... long overdue reform of the UN, IMF, and World Bank
The Evolution of BRICS and its Role in International Relations
The upcoming summit is already proving itself to be quite interesting; it will be the first meeting between the leaders of major non-Western nations following the recent reprisal against Iran. Although Iran has not acknowledged its defeat, this is essentially a success for the US and its allies, who are effectively implementing a long-term strategy of eliminating the West’s enemies ...
... convincingly claim the global leadership it once took for granted
The recent G7 Summit, which took place in Canada's Kananaskis on Monday and Tuesday, marked the semi-centennial anniversary of the group. The first top-level meeting of the six most powerful Western nations (G6) was held in Rambouillet, France, in the fall of 1975, and a year later after accepting Canada as its member, G6 turned into G7. Since that time, the composition of the group has remained practically unchanged with the exception of ...
... also the struggle for access to critical raw materials, such as rare earths, which are important for the defense industry, renewable energies and the high-tech sector, among others. Ukraine's geographical location makes the country very attractive to Western countries, as it enables them to become less dependent on China in the area of critical raw materials.
"Ukraine is an important supplier of titanium, lithium, beryllium, manganese, gallium, uranium, fluoride and nickel, among others. The ...
Europe is now returning to its position as the main source of danger for all of humanity. But it does not mean that we in Russia should fence ourselves off from our Western neighbours and not pay them any attention
Europe has always been a source of concern for the rest of the world, from the time when the Greek pirates unleashed their aggression on the ancient civilisation of the Nile Valley to the latest attempts ...
... a product of malicious external influence.
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Thus, there is a combination of factors that may contribute to easing the most confrontational aspects in Russian–German relations.
Among them, the overall dynamics of relations between Russia and the West carry the most weight. Germany will not single-handedly initiate the normalization of bilateral ties, nor can it confront Russia in isolation from Washington, let alone in defiance of its overseas ally. Willy Brandt’s
Neue Ostpolitik
was only ...
... Russia’s territorial gains will be acknowledged.
Erosion of NATO’s Influence: With the U.S. signaling a reduced commitment to European security, NATO’s role is set to diminish. This shift aligns with Russia’s long-standing objective of limiting Western military presence near its borders.
Economic Revival: The resumption of diplomatic ties is expected to lead to the lifting of sanctions, allowing Russia to reintegrate into global trade networks. This will benefit energy markets, stabilize commodity ...
... disregard for and dismantlement of the principles that constitute the cornerstones of international relations. Do today’s trends uncover another arrogance of power, [
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] contributing to collective delusion in the foreign policy establishment of the West? What kind of message do such statements convey to the former imperial powers? How can the loss of credibility and trust be dealt with? At a time when faith in humanity’s future is in tatters, these are the pervasive questions crucial to the common ...
... is destined to grow fast in the coming years, inevitably upstaging some of the old leaders and formerly undisputed rule-settlers in the international system.
Naturally, external attention to the rise of BRICS is not always benign or benevolent. Many Western politicians and analysts—especially in the US—seem genuinely concerned about the continuous ascension of this explicitly non-Western multilateral body that might challenge the existing world order and question the fundamentals of the West-made ...
Kiev is the most vulnerable party in any development of the situation—both radical and basic. The question is the price for all participants. The price for Ukraine will be the highest
Russia and the West are going through another stage of military-political escalation. Its immediate indicator was Ukraine’s use of American and British missile systems to strike Russian territory, the emergence of Moscow’s new nuclear doctrine, the subsequent destruction ...
... at least, of approaches to some of the main sources of security threats to Asia as they are currently seen from each of the two capitals.
For foreign policy decision-makers in Moscow, the core security challenge to Asian countries comes from overseas Western powers that have got involved in the continent over previous centuries and that have always been committed to keeping Asia disunited and fragmented to the extent possible in order to exercise an external control over the continent and to exploit ...
