In this week’s round-up:
- Trump is isolating America, says Jeffrey Sachs
- Magazine warns about Trump’s BRICS policy
- Cuba and BRICS strengthen alliance at FIHAV 2025
- Cross-border payment system stalled — Russian Finance Minister
- South African students shine on global stage
‘Donald Trump is isolating America,’ says Jeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey Sachs delivers one of his sharpest critiques yet—arguing that Donald Trump’s refusal to attend the G20 summit reflects a deep “American neurosis” driven by China’s rise, the BRICS expansion, and the collapse of U.S. global dominance. Sachs claims the European and American imperial ages are ending, while emerging economies are reshaping the world order.
Magazine warns about Trump’s BRICS policy
Foreign Affairs, the influential Council on Foreign Relations’ bi-monthly magazine, published an intriguing article titled “Losing the Swing States: Washington Is Driving the BRICS to Become an Anti-American Bloc”. It was co-authored by the CEO of the Center for a New American Security think tank and his Research Associate. The gist of their article is that Trump 2.0 has recklessly worsened the US’ ties with BRICS members India, Brazil, and South Africa at the risk of radicalising their foreign policies.
Cuba and BRICS strengthen alliance at FIHAV
The forum on economic integration mechanisms, “Cuba and its Global Alliances,” opened within the framework of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2025), promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and organised by BioCubaFarma.
Cross-border payment system stalled — Russian Finance Minister
Talks on establishing a cross-border payment system within BRICS are going at a crawl’s pace, as many seem happy with dollar payments, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.
South African students shine on global stage
DUT has once again demonstrated its growing global footprint with 13 of their students from the Faculty of Accounting and Informatics competing in the 2025 BRICS Vocational Skills China International Finals at Guangdong Construction Polytechnic in Guangdong, China.
