In this week’s round-up:
- Palestine in BRICS: Decolonisation’s second wave
- Securing the next era of digital finance
- China welcomes like-minded partners to participate in BRICS co-op
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Russia backs Zimbabwe’s bid to join BRICS
Small states weigh joining BRICS amid global trade shifts
As global power dynamics shift, small states like New Zealand are reassessing their foreign policies. With rising tensions stemming from U.S. President Trump’s stance on free trade and international norms, these smaller nations must navigate a complex landscape.
Russia backs Zimbabwe’s bid to join BRICS
Russia has expressed strong support for Zimbabwe’s bid to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, with Moscow’s top envoy in Harare, Ambassador Nikolai Krasilnikov, confirming that his country welcomes Zimbabwe’s integration into the bloc.
Palestine in BRICS: Decolonisation’s second wave
Palestine’s entry into BRICS will be more than another accession. It will be the completion of a circle that began at Bandung in 1955, when leaders of Asia and Africa declared that the age of colonialism was over, that the newly independent would not be pawns in a Cold War, but agents of a multipolar world.
China welcomes like-minded partners to participate in BRICS co-op
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among developing countries and emerging markets, injecting strong momentum into the advancement of a multipolar world and the democratization of international relations.
Securing the next era of digital finance
Digital currencies and Web3 are reshaping global finance. Central bank digital currencies and new payment systems are emerging across BRICS nations. This transition demands a new cybersecurity approach. Financial leaders must build trust into digital architecture.
Why New Zealand joining BRICS makes sense in Trump’s ‘America-first’ era
BRICS is a maturing economic and diplomatic powerhouse. Joining could help New Zealand spread its diplomatic wings and secure its future.
