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The end of this year seems to be the end of the world for some. The number of videos, commentaries, and outright sorrow about Europe, for one, is unbelievable. I’ll do a Trumper – We’ve never seen anything like this before. We are overwhelmed by commentary, sometimes just because all the talking heads nowadays believe their words are indispensable to the public domain. These folks (I’m talking alt media or free media mainly) are now convinced that most of the rest of us cannot survive withou... Read more »
The end of this year seems to be the end of the world for some. The number of videos, commentaries, and outright sorrow about Europe, for one, is unbelievable. I’ll do a Trumper – We’ve never seen anything like this before. We are overwhelmed by commentary, sometimes just because all the talking heads nowadays believe their words are indispensable to the public domain. These folks (I’m talking alt media or free media mainly) are now convinced that most of the rest of us cannot survive withou... Read more »
🔥 Europe Faces Backlash Over Plan to Turn Russia’s Frozen Assets Into Ukraine Funding
➡️ https://youtu.be/70bYP64Snyw
A major financial fight is unfolding around Russia’s frozen money and the stakes are higher than anyone expected. 🌍
This video breaks down how Europe moved from a simple freeze to a high-risk plan that pushes legal limits and shakes trust in major financial centers.
Want clarity on why Belgium pushed back hard? Wonder why global investors watch this dispute with concern?
The briefing gives a sharp look at decisions shaping future sanctions policy, global reserves strategy, and great power pressure.
Watch now on Think BRICS and subscribe for weekly geopolitical updates. 🔔
#BRICS #Geopolitics #FrozenAssets #RussiaEU #ThinkBRICS
➡️ https://youtu.be/70bYP64Snyw
A major financial fight is unfolding around Russia’s frozen money and the stakes are higher than anyone expected. 🌍
This video breaks down how Europe moved from a simple freeze to a high-risk plan that pushes legal limits and shakes trust in major financial centers.
Want clarity on why Belgium pushed back hard? Wonder why global investors watch this dispute with concern?
The briefing gives a sharp look at decisions shaping future sanctions policy, global reserves strategy, and great power pressure.
Watch now on Think BRICS and subscribe for weekly geopolitical updates. 🔔
#BRICS #Geopolitics #FrozenAssets #RussiaEU #ThinkBRICS
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Forwarded from Pepe Escobar
https://strategic-culture.su/news/2025/12/11/fragments-of-civilization-on-the-road-in-italy/
Finally: a concise version of my epic travels in Italy for the past two weeks - tied with the publication of my latest book, Il Secolo Multipolare.
These are only a few among countless fragments of civilization - scattered across THE civilization-state par excellence of the whole West.
My homage to Pallas Athena Italia.
Finally: a concise version of my epic travels in Italy for the past two weeks - tied with the publication of my latest book, Il Secolo Multipolare.
These are only a few among countless fragments of civilization - scattered across THE civilization-state par excellence of the whole West.
My homage to Pallas Athena Italia.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Fragments of civilization: on the road in Italy
If the current, fragmented collective West would ever have a chance to be rescued from the Centaur of oblivion, that task must be carried out…
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End-of-year sherpa/sous-sherpa meeting of BRICS countries under the Brazilian chairmanship
Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s Sherpa for BRICS Sergey Ryabkov took part (https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2065247/) in the end-of-year sherpa/sous-sherpa meeting of BRICS countries under the Brazilian chairmanship in Brasília on December 11-12.
The participants reviewed this year’s cooperation outcomes. More than 260 political, economic, and humanitarian events, including the #BRICS Summit and nearly 20 ministerial meetings, took place this year.
The contribution of the Brazilian... Read more »
Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s Sherpa for BRICS Sergey Ryabkov took part (https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2065247/) in the end-of-year sherpa/sous-sherpa meeting of BRICS countries under the Brazilian chairmanship in Brasília on December 11-12.
The participants reviewed this year’s cooperation outcomes. More than 260 political, economic, and humanitarian events, including the #BRICS Summit and nearly 20 ministerial meetings, took place this year.
The contribution of the Brazilian... Read more »
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🌏 Myanmar Eyes BRICS Membership: A Game-Changer for Asian Trade?
Myanmar is positioning itself as a strategic bridge in Asia's evolving economic landscape by seeking BRICS membership. The nation's Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations has confirmed Myanmar's interest in joining the bloc, seeking new financing sources and technology cooperation. With its crucial geographical position between China's Yunnan province and the Bay of Bengal, Myanmar could become a vital corridor for de-dollarization efforts and alternative trade routes in Southeast Asia.
This move comes as over 46 nations express interest in BRICS affiliation, with neighboring Laos also applying for membership. Myanmar's participation could reshape regional dynamics, offering the country access to multilateral networks while strengthening ties with major economies outside traditional Western financial systems.
💭 What's your take on this shift? Could Myanmar's BRICS membership create new opportunities for regional cooperation, or do geopolitical challenges pose too great a risk? Share your thoughts below! 👇
#BRICS #Myanmar #GeopoliticalShift #GlobalEconomics
https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/myanmars-potential-in-the-context
Myanmar is positioning itself as a strategic bridge in Asia's evolving economic landscape by seeking BRICS membership. The nation's Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations has confirmed Myanmar's interest in joining the bloc, seeking new financing sources and technology cooperation. With its crucial geographical position between China's Yunnan province and the Bay of Bengal, Myanmar could become a vital corridor for de-dollarization efforts and alternative trade routes in Southeast Asia.
This move comes as over 46 nations express interest in BRICS affiliation, with neighboring Laos also applying for membership. Myanmar's participation could reshape regional dynamics, offering the country access to multilateral networks while strengthening ties with major economies outside traditional Western financial systems.
💭 What's your take on this shift? Could Myanmar's BRICS membership create new opportunities for regional cooperation, or do geopolitical challenges pose too great a risk? Share your thoughts below! 👇
#BRICS #Myanmar #GeopoliticalShift #GlobalEconomics
https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/myanmars-potential-in-the-context
Substack
Myanmar's potential in the context of BRICS
Myanmar's BRICS bid signals Southeast Asia's strategic pivot toward multipolarity, with Belarus as mediator and regional de-dollarization accelerating across ASEAN nations.
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🇧🇷➡️🇮🇳 Brasil handed over the BRICS presidency to India this Friday (12).
🎁 As tradition dictates, India was gifted the ceremonial gavel that will be used in the 2026 meetings 📜✅.
▶️ Brasil’s Deputy Sherpa, Ambassador Paula Barboza, explains that each gavel represents the culture and values of the country leaving the role.
💚💛 And our gavel couldn’t be more Brazilian! It was crafted from a combination of Amazonian woods🌳.
☘️ Good luck to India in leading the work next year! And may every gavel strike be a decision made for the benefit of the Global South 🤜🤛!
#BRICS #BRICSBrasil #Sherpas #BRICSgavel
🎁 As tradition dictates, India was gifted the ceremonial gavel that will be used in the 2026 meetings 📜✅.
▶️ Brasil’s Deputy Sherpa, Ambassador Paula Barboza, explains that each gavel represents the culture and values of the country leaving the role.
💚💛 And our gavel couldn’t be more Brazilian! It was crafted from a combination of Amazonian woods🌳.
☘️ Good luck to India in leading the work next year! And may every gavel strike be a decision made for the benefit of the Global South 🤜🤛!
#BRICS #BRICSBrasil #Sherpas #BRICSgavel
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Pepe Escobar: Fragments of civilization: on the road in Italy
If the current, fragmented collective West would ever have a chance to be rescued from the Centaur of oblivion, that task must be carried out by the definitive, Western civilization-state: Pallas Athena Italia.
Pepe Escobar at Strategic Culture
In Botticelli’s masterpiece Pallas and the Centaur (1482-83), to be seen at the Galleria degli Uffizi in Floren... Read more »
If the current, fragmented collective West would ever have a chance to be rescued from the Centaur of oblivion, that task must be carried out by the definitive, Western civilization-state: Pallas Athena Italia.
Pepe Escobar at Strategic Culture
In Botticelli’s masterpiece Pallas and the Centaur (1482-83), to be seen at the Galleria degli Uffizi in Floren... Read more »
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🇮🇳🇷🇺 BREAKING: India just announced FREE 30-day visas for Russian citizens during today's Modi-Putin Summit in Delhi!
This game-changing move includes both e-tourist and group tourist visas with zero processing fees and faster approval. It's a clear signal that India and Russia are serious about strengthening people-to-people connections.
The visa announcement dropped alongside major deals in trade, defense, and energy—showing the depth of this strategic partnership.
#IndiaRussia #ModiPutinSummit #GeopoliticalShift #TravelNews
This game-changing move includes both e-tourist and group tourist visas with zero processing fees and faster approval. It's a clear signal that India and Russia are serious about strengthening people-to-people connections.
The visa announcement dropped alongside major deals in trade, defense, and energy—showing the depth of this strategic partnership.
#IndiaRussia #ModiPutinSummit #GeopoliticalShift #TravelNews
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🚨 JUST IN - Iran SEIZES tanker carrying 6 MILLION LITRES of ‘smuggled fuel’.
DAY after US captures ship used to ‘transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran’, Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker allegedly carrying 6 million liters of smuggled diesel in the strategically vital Gulf of Oman.
State media reports the vessel was intercepted as part of Iran's ongoing crackdown on fuel smuggling—a persistent challenge in the region where Iran's heavily subsidized fuel prices create lucrative black market opportunities. The tanker's identity and nationality were not disclosed, continuing a pattern of maritime enforcement actions in these critical shipping lanes.
This incident highlights the complex dynamics of energy trade in one of the world's most important maritime corridors. What's your take on maritime fuel smuggling enforcement? Should regional cooperation be strengthened to combat these operations, or do current measures suffice? 💬🤔
#GulfOfOman #MaritimeSecurity #EnergyTrade
DAY after US captures ship used to ‘transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran’, Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker allegedly carrying 6 million liters of smuggled diesel in the strategically vital Gulf of Oman.
State media reports the vessel was intercepted as part of Iran's ongoing crackdown on fuel smuggling—a persistent challenge in the region where Iran's heavily subsidized fuel prices create lucrative black market opportunities. The tanker's identity and nationality were not disclosed, continuing a pattern of maritime enforcement actions in these critical shipping lanes.
This incident highlights the complex dynamics of energy trade in one of the world's most important maritime corridors. What's your take on maritime fuel smuggling enforcement? Should regional cooperation be strengthened to combat these operations, or do current measures suffice? 💬🤔
#GulfOfOman #MaritimeSecurity #EnergyTrade
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World : Iran, Ethiopia Aim To Strengthen Political, Economic Ties
TEHRAN, Dec 13 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Iran and Ethiopia have set a goal to expand their political, economic and cultural relations, with both countries’ recent BRICS membership expected to facilitate closer cooperation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. Read more »
TEHRAN, Dec 13 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Iran and Ethiopia have set a goal to expand their political, economic and cultural relations, with both countries’ recent BRICS membership expected to facilitate closer cooperation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. Read more »
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Iran, Ethiopia Aim To Strengthen Political, Economic Ties
TEHRAN, Dec 13 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Iran and Ethiopia have set a goal to expand their political, economic and cultural relations, with both countries’ recent BRICS membership expected to facilitate closer cooperation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher…
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📰 BREAKING NEWS: Brazil Hands Over BRICS Presidency to India 🇧🇷🇮🇳
Brazil officially transferred the BRICS rotating presidency to India, with Sherpa Sudhakar Dalela receiving the symbolic wooden hammer in Brasilia. According to the Brics News, the handover paves the way for India's focus on cooperation and expansion.
Brazil officially transferred the BRICS rotating presidency to India, with Sherpa Sudhakar Dalela receiving the symbolic wooden hammer in Brasilia. According to the Brics News, the handover paves the way for India's focus on cooperation and expansion.
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Hear Professor Razigan Maharaj break down decolonization in South Africa 🌍
Africa's BRICS Shift: The Most Important Story Nobody's Talking About
➡️ https://youtu.be/T9tCezEZAaY
You get how colonial legacies fuel inequality, why land debates persist, and Africa's push against Western interference. Explore Benin events, Nigeria tensions, and China's win-win partnerships 🇨🇳
Watch now on Think BRICS for insights on a multipolar future.
#Decolonization #AfricaRising #BRICS #SouthAfrica #GlobalSouth
Africa's BRICS Shift: The Most Important Story Nobody's Talking About
➡️ https://youtu.be/T9tCezEZAaY
You get how colonial legacies fuel inequality, why land debates persist, and Africa's push against Western interference. Explore Benin events, Nigeria tensions, and China's win-win partnerships 🇨🇳
Watch now on Think BRICS for insights on a multipolar future.
#Decolonization #AfricaRising #BRICS #SouthAfrica #GlobalSouth
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🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Fatalities in Sydney Hanukkah Shooting — Police Neutralize 2 Gunmen 🇦🇺
A Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's beaches turned tragic as gunfire erupted, leaving several dead and others wounded. Police responded swiftly, neutralizing both attackers on scene. Emergency services are treating victims as authorities launch terror investigations and implement immediate security lockdowns across the area.
This shocking attack raises serious questions about Australia's security landscape and the safety of public gatherings. According to Brics News, the incident has sent shockwaves through the community during what should have been a joyful holiday.
What's your take on this developing situation? Drop your thoughts below. 👇
#SydneyShooting #AustraliaSecurity #GlobalTerror #GeopoliticalNews
A Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's beaches turned tragic as gunfire erupted, leaving several dead and others wounded. Police responded swiftly, neutralizing both attackers on scene. Emergency services are treating victims as authorities launch terror investigations and implement immediate security lockdowns across the area.
This shocking attack raises serious questions about Australia's security landscape and the safety of public gatherings. According to Brics News, the incident has sent shockwaves through the community during what should have been a joyful holiday.
What's your take on this developing situation? Drop your thoughts below. 👇
#SydneyShooting #AustraliaSecurity #GlobalTerror #GeopoliticalNews
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia just took a major step toward financial sovereignty!
EthSwitch has officially unveiled EthioPay as the country's new national payment card brand, positioning it as a homegrown alternative to global card networks like Visa and Mastercard.
This domestic card scheme enables all Ethiopian banks to issue and acquire payment cards locally, reducing dependence on international systems and keeping more transaction fees within the country.
The launch is part of Ethiopia's ambitious National Digital Payment Strategy (2026-2030), which aims to transform the nation into a digital, inclusive, and cash-lite economy while building secure infrastructure for person-to-person transfers, QR payments, and even cross-border transactions.
EthSwitch is also working to connect EthioPay with 32 international card networks through Discover Global Network, pending regulatory approval.
What do you think about countries developing their own payment systems?
#EthioPay #DigitalPayments follow @ThinkBRICS
EthSwitch has officially unveiled EthioPay as the country's new national payment card brand, positioning it as a homegrown alternative to global card networks like Visa and Mastercard.
This domestic card scheme enables all Ethiopian banks to issue and acquire payment cards locally, reducing dependence on international systems and keeping more transaction fees within the country.
The launch is part of Ethiopia's ambitious National Digital Payment Strategy (2026-2030), which aims to transform the nation into a digital, inclusive, and cash-lite economy while building secure infrastructure for person-to-person transfers, QR payments, and even cross-border transactions.
EthSwitch is also working to connect EthioPay with 32 international card networks through Discover Global Network, pending regulatory approval.
What do you think about countries developing their own payment systems?
#EthioPay #DigitalPayments follow @ThinkBRICS
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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
Russian MFA
65 years ago, on December 14, 1960, the 15th UN General Assembly adopted a landmark document: the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (https://legal.un.org/avl/ha/dicc/dicc.html). This historic step was taken on the initiative of the Soviet Union.
The Declaration, drafted and... Read more »
Russian MFA
65 years ago, on December 14, 1960, the 15th UN General Assembly adopted a landmark document: the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (https://legal.un.org/avl/ha/dicc/dicc.html). This historic step was taken on the initiative of the Soviet Union.
The Declaration, drafted and... Read more »
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