Brics
African nations must maintain their US ties, even as Brics and China ties strengthen
The Brics alliance is seen as a possible counterbalance to US and the West's dominance of global affairs. The US and China attract the most attention because of their strategic interests
Brics alliance strengthens as six nations join inclusive global club
The Brics alliance is counting on its expansion to strengthen global governance reform and offer an alternative to Western-dominated institutions
Beyond resources: China’s transition to investment-driven Hunan model reshapes Africa engagement
China's Africa engagement shifts from resource extraction to prioritize agriculture, technology, and trade partnerships
BRICS summit: Productive, but not bold enough in challenging global order
The BRICS summit communique makes clear that some solid work was done and that the participants agreed to undertake some useful initiatives. But on some issues, it's clear that the leaders resorted to vague statements that hide their real differences.
BRICS Summit in Johannesburg: What we should expect from the 5 countries
The summit comes at a time when the West is arguably in decline. The US is threatening trade wars with China and even allies like the EU. This threat to global trade will be top of the agenda at the BRICS summit