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Will for Peace 2026: A BRICS Rift or a Strategic Miscalculation by South Africa?
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (260+ words) Author : Samir Bhattacharya At a time of acute diplomatic friction with Washington, "Will for Peace 2026" forces a reassessment of whether South Africa's strategic signalling serves its long-term national interests This downturn in South Africa'US relations did not begin with Iran....
Localising India–Africa Cooperation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (761+ words) Localising India'Africa Cooperation'orfonline.org Originally Published Modern Ghana Published on Feb 17, 2026 The Haryana'Africa Strategic Partnership offers a compelling example of how subnational diplomacy can deepen South'South Cooperation in a multipolar world. Convened at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad,…...
Policy Lessons From Africa’s Gen Z Uprisings
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (530+ words) Author : Samir Bhattacharya In 2025, Africa witnessed a surge of youth-led protests that cut across geography, language, and political systems. From West Africa to the Maghreb and the Indian Ocean, a common thread ran through these uprisings: Generation Z was at…...
Global Protest Contagion and the Crisis of Inclusive Growth
4+ week, 1+ day ago (159+ words) Author : Shruti Jain Across diverse political systems, youth-led protests have highlighted the inability of economic growth alone to translate into jobs, equity, and upward mobility These countries are not experiencing economic stagnation; rather, GDP growth rates in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri…...
G20 in Flux: Changing Chairs, Shifting Priorities, and the Limits of Informality
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) Author : Sandra Thachirickal Prathap The transition from South Africa's development-focused presidency to a narrower US agenda raises questions about how easily hard-won G20 initiatives can lose momentum without sustained political sponsorship In the absence of formal rules governing handover, leadership change…...
BRICS on Multilateral Peace and Security Architecture
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (145+ words) Author : Heena Makhija Despite broad consensus on issues like terrorism and multilateral reform, BRICS remains constrained by strategic tensions, limited institutional mandate, and divergent national interests in shaping a coherent peace and security architecture. Conceptual disagreements among member states and…...