Tag: BRICS
Trump’s naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz actually targets China
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean
Most of Iranian oil -- 96.7 percent -- is destined for China. If you note this figure, you will realise that...
Indonesia’s bullion banks, new mining policies pose threat to West Papuan...
ANALYSIS: By Ali Mirin
Last week, on 26 February 2025, President Prabowo Subianto officially launched Indonesia’s first bullion banks, marking a significant shift in the...
Indonesia joins BRICS: What now for West Papuan goal of independence?
ANALYSIS: By Ali Mirin
Indonesia officially joined the BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa -- consortium last week marking a significant milestone in...
Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’...
POLITICAL BYTES: By Ian Powell
There is a reported apparent rift within cabinet between Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Andrew Little over Aotearoa...
