In an era of intensifying geopolitical competition and economic uncertainty, BRICS has emerged as a resilient balancing force in global politics and trade. Across multiple regions, the bloc’s member states are leveraging diplomatic alignment, strategic partnerships, and sectoral cooperation to counter external pressures and assert greater agency in global affairs.
An AI race with global stakes is unfolding in the Middle East. The United States, still home to the world’s most advanced microchip design and manufacturing capabilities, risks losing its lead in one of the most strategic regions on the planet if it fails to finalise next-generation semiconductor agreements with
An AI race with global stakes is unfolding in the Middle East. The United States, still home to the world’s most advanced microchip design and manufacturing capabilities, risks losing its lead in one of the most strategic regions on the planet if it fails to finalise next-generation semiconductor agreements with
Across the Gulf, national oil companies are rewriting the playbook on how energy infrastructure is financed. Instead of simply operating pipelines and power plants as state-owned assets, they are unlocking billions of dollars in fresh capital by selling minority stakes, all while keeping control over the networks that underpin their
NextStar Energy (NSE), a joint venture between South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) and Stellantis, has completed construction of its C$5bn ($3.5bn) electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Windsor, Ontario; marking a milestone for North America’s EV manufacturing landscape. The company has secured an occupancy permit, enabling production to
NextStar Energy (NSE), a joint venture between South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) and Stellantis, has completed construction of its C$5bn ($3.5bn) electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Windsor, Ontario; marking a milestone for North America’s EV manufacturing landscape. The company has secured an occupancy permit, enabling production to