Artificial intelligence has often been discussed as a tech story of better algorithms, faster chips and smarter machines. That phase is over. Governments now see AI as critical national infrastructure, similar to oil, shipping routes, or military systems. The United States is leading a push to turn AI cooperation into
Artificial intelligence has often been discussed as a tech story of better algorithms, faster chips and smarter machines. That phase is over. Governments now see AI as critical national infrastructure, similar to oil, shipping routes, or military systems. The United States is leading a push to turn AI cooperation into
The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with Fudan University, bringing together South African and Chinese academics, policymakers and researchers to engage on governance, innovation and development in a rapidly changing global context. Fudan University is one of China’s leading higher education institutions,
The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with Fudan University, bringing together South African and Chinese academics, policymakers and researchers to engage on governance, innovation and development in a rapidly changing global context. Fudan University is one of China’s leading higher education institutions,
The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), which was launched in April 2025 in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), functions as a one-stop centre that offers integrated services, capacity building, and technical support that is focused on Industry 4.0 competencies, digital manufacturing, and productivity enhancement. It
The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), which was launched in April 2025 in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), functions as a one-stop centre that offers integrated services, capacity building, and technical support that is focused on Industry 4.0 competencies, digital manufacturing, and productivity enhancement. It
In early 2026, a new poll from Russia’s independent Levada Center showed something important about how ordinary Russians feel about the war in Ukraine. The poll found that if peace talks fail, most Russians think their country should not make concessions. Instead, a large number say Russia should intensify its
In the final days of January 2026 and the first days of February, developments in Russia’s strategic environment highlighted how Moscow continues to balance security, diplomacy, and resilience in a world of uncertain stability. While much of Western commentary focuses on conflict or economic pressure, Russia’s priorities reflect a different
In the final days of January 2026 and the first days of February, developments in Russia’s strategic environment highlighted how Moscow continues to balance security, diplomacy, and resilience in a world of uncertain stability. While much of Western commentary focuses on conflict or economic pressure, Russia’s priorities reflect a different
The recent announcement about the Congolese army (FARDC) having regained control of Uvira, the strategic lakeside city in the province of South Kivu following the withdrawal of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, is being hailed in Kinshasa and across African capitals as a symbolic victory for Congolese sovereignty. However this