Bering Strait Tunnel: Russia’s Post-War New Deal Or Geopolitical Mirage? By Andrew Korybko Russia might still fund some less ambitious infrastructure projects in its Far East-Arctic region to keep the economy hot after the war ends, help veterans find work, and… Read More ›
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South Africa Leverages BRICS, Blockchain, And Local Currencies To Counter Trump’s Pressure
No Longer The Weak Link: South Africa Leverages BRICS, Blockchain, And Local Currencies To Counter Trump’s Pressure By Uriel Araujo While Washington escalates tariff blackmail, South Africa is doubling down on BRICS cooperation. From crypto adoption to multi-currency settlements, South Africa’s… Read More ›
Digital Empire: How Stablecoins Extend Washington’s Reach Beyond Borders
Digital Empire: How Stablecoins Extend Washington’s Reach Beyond Borders By Uriel Araujo The promise of crypto is colliding with geopolitical reality. Stablecoins now serve as instruments of US statecraft (and “deep state” linked Big Tech), echoing the “dollar bomb” of the… Read More ›
Magnitsky Sanctions Expose Brazil’s Dollar Dependency Amid BRICS Push For De-Dollarization
Magnitsky Sanctions Expose Brazil’s Dollar Dependency Amid BRICS Push For De-Dollarization By Uriel Araujo Brazil’s financial sector is reeling after Justice Minister Flávio Dino warned banks against complying with US Global Magnitsky sanctions on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The… Read More ›
Iran Hopes That CPEC Branding Will Secure More Investment From China
Iran Hopes That CPEC Branding Will Secure More Investment From China By Andrew Korybko Rebranding existing logistics corridors across its territory as part of CPEC is a means to this end. Iran’s Mehr News Agency and others reported that one of their country’s leading economic… Read More ›
Chevron In Caracas: Trump’s Strategic Swerve Amid Neo-Monroeist Rhetoric
Chevron In Caracas: Trump’s Strategic Swerve Amid Neo-Monroeist Rhetoric By Uriel Araujo Chevron’s return to Venezuela under Trump marks a striking policy reversal: it is all about inflation, oil prices, and US rivalry with China. The move comes amid rising domestic… Read More ›
Weaponizing Finance: De-Dollarization And The Rise Of BRICS’ New Development Bank
Weaponizing Finance: De-Dollarization And The Rise Of BRICS’ New Development Bank By Uriel Araujo BRICS’ New Development Bank is emerging as a strategic tool for the Global South in challenging dollar dominance. As it expands membership and promotes local-currency lending while… Read More ›
Rouble Emerges As Top-performing Currency, Signalling BRICS’ Challenge To Dollar Dominance
Rouble Emerges As Top-performing Currency, Signalling BRICS’ Challenge To Dollar Dominance By Uriel Araujo Russia’s rouble, soaring 38% in 2025, outpaces gold and defies Western sanctions. This is potentially game-changing: amid Trump’s tariff wars, BRICS nations can leverage this success to… Read More ›
Trump’s Tariffs And Crypto Craze: A Geopolitical Gamble Threatening Bitcoin’s Rise
Trump’s Tariffs And Crypto Craze: A Geopolitical Gamble Threatening Bitcoin’s Rise By Uriel Araujo Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have shown extreme volatility. In response, sovereign nations may shift toward digital currencies backed by tangible assets like government bonds or reserves. In… Read More ›
Trump’s Tariffs: The Catalyst For A Multipolar Economic Revolution
Trump’s Tariffs: The Catalyst For A Multipolar Economic Revolution By Uriel Araujo Tariff escalation policy, intended to bolster American industry, is instead hastening the decline of American economic dominance. By pushing nations like China, Japan, and South Korea to band together,… Read More ›