On functions, history, weakness, and reasons of the decline of the currency. By Hakan Topkurulu Today, the foundation of the world economic system is the Atlantic system headed by the USA. The other countries at the top of this system are Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and other western European countries led by Germany and France, as well as the ...
Whoever in our region bets on the occupant of the White House must prepare for a new disappointment. By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt While criticism of American policy is increasing in the Arab world, and some like to raise expectations from the new American president, on the other hand, we see that the majority of Arab public opinion does ...
British politician George Galloway comments on his impressions from the BRICS summit. By Yunus Soner, Kazan / Russia The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, keeps on fueling debates globally on the future of the international system. Immediately after its conclusion, we spoke on the summit’s results with George Galloway. The interview was made in Kazan at the Expo Center, where ...
Lula’s ‘veto’ against Venezuela’s entry to BRICS is a continuation of his general policy. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein I had not wanted to express an opinion on the decision of Brazil and Lula to veto Venezuela’s entry into BRICS. But I was struck by the statement from the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry that exonerates the president of Brazil, the foreign minister ...
On the outcomes of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia has concluded. On its final day, after the presentation of the Kazan Declaration, we spoke to Pepe Escobar, Brazilian geopolitics expert specialized on Eurasian Affairs. Here’s how Escobar summarized the outcomes of the summit. Okay, your basic takeaway of this ...
On the two countries’ very differing approaches. By Islam Farag, Cairo / Egypt Last week, the 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, with the participation of five new members: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia. Among the five new members, there are two Gulf states, but their approaches to the organization are different. The leaders of ...
What could BRICS membership mean for Türkiye? Türkiye made an official application for BRICS membership. But, interestingly from a distance, Türkiye is also a leading member of NATO. Nevertheless, this has not prevented Türkiye from confronting the United States in recent history. This situation is sensitive for the Turkish economy, which is known for its structural ties to/dependence on the ...
Main items on the agenda. By Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia Within the country, the city of Kazan is a symbol of East meeting the West: It harbors both churches and mosques and is located on the edge of Europe to Asia. But the coming days, the Russian city will be a symbol of the South, as it will host a ...
The country’s deputy prime minister announced sending a delegation to the summit in Kazan. BRICS is a real alternative to the European Union for Serbia. This was stated by Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin in an interview with the German publication Berliner Zeitung. He emphasized that joining BRICS would be a serious alternative compared to the long and complicated ...
Perspectives, expectations and doubts in Egypt. By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt The BRICS summit will be held from October 22-24 in the Russian city of Kazan, and the summit is starting amid high hopes and difficult challenges. After the addition of new countries, most notably Egypt, interest in the new bloc has increased. The BRICS leaders held a summit ...