🌏 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
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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
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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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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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🤔 Do you think BRICS needs its own secretariat? Is a flexible, low-cost decentralized structure better, or should it move toward a physical institution similar to the UN?
Watch the video and join the debate: https://youtu.be/JCWMqZjYpsk
#BRICS #Geopolitics #GlobalGovernance #InternationalRelations
Watch the video and join the debate: https://youtu.be/JCWMqZjYpsk
#BRICS #Geopolitics #GlobalGovernance #InternationalRelations
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Why BRICS Institutions Work Without Centralized Control
Why BRICS institutions work without centralized control is reshaping global governance faster than most people realize—and the implications extend far beyond traditional Western-led systems.
This video explores BRICS vs IMF, the BRICS new world order, and…
This video explores BRICS vs IMF, the BRICS new world order, and…
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🌐 Why this country became a test case for global power shifts
What began as a trade dispute has evolved into a broader clash over alliances, influence, and Pretoria’s place in a changing global order Read Full Article at RT.com
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What began as a trade dispute has evolved into a broader clash over alliances, influence, and Pretoria’s place in a changing global order Read Full Article at RT.com
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RT
Why this country became a test case for global power shifts
What began as a trade dispute has evolved into a broader clash over alliances, influence, and Pretoria’s place in a changing global order
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World : Pezeshkian: BRICS Offers New Model For Stronger Member Cooperation
TEHRAN, Dec 15 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the potential of the BRICS group as a valuable platform for enhancing interactions and deepening economic and political ties among member states, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. Read more »
TEHRAN, Dec 15 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the potential of the BRICS group as a valuable platform for enhancing interactions and deepening economic and political ties among member states, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. Read more »
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Pezeshkian: BRICS Offers New Model For Stronger Member Cooperation
TEHRAN, Dec 15 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the potential of the BRICS group as a valuable platform for enhancing interactions and deepening economic and political ties among member states, the Islamic Republic News Agency…
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Matching as a strategy: a roadmap for BRICS+
The BRICS as a platform for economic cooperation has advanced across many dimensions, yet most of the focus in building this alliance has been centered on the top-down initiatives driven by the member states. But for such policy impulses to be sustainable they need to be supported at the micro-level of enterprises and this is where measures to support palpable pragmatic cooperation may have been lacking thus far. One of the ways in which such bottom-up momentum in BRICS cooperation could be revi... Read more »
The BRICS as a platform for economic cooperation has advanced across many dimensions, yet most of the focus in building this alliance has been centered on the top-down initiatives driven by the member states. But for such policy impulses to be sustainable they need to be supported at the micro-level of enterprises and this is where measures to support palpable pragmatic cooperation may have been lacking thus far. One of the ways in which such bottom-up momentum in BRICS cooperation could be revi... Read more »
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These are three of the most important non-Western power blocs shaping today’s world order.
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is often seen as Russia’s “NATO” – a mutual defense alliance designed to counterbalance NATO’s influence.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a China-led regional forum focused on security cooperation, political and economic stability, and counter-terrorism. It is NOT a collective defense pact.
BRICS is an intergovernmental economic organization seeking a more multipolar world and challenging Western economic dominance. BRICS is NOT a military alliance.
Russia is the country that sit at the intersection of these three organizations
#geopolitics #BRICS #GlobalSouth #multipolarworld
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is often seen as Russia’s “NATO” – a mutual defense alliance designed to counterbalance NATO’s influence.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a China-led regional forum focused on security cooperation, political and economic stability, and counter-terrorism. It is NOT a collective defense pact.
BRICS is an intergovernmental economic organization seeking a more multipolar world and challenging Western economic dominance. BRICS is NOT a military alliance.
Russia is the country that sit at the intersection of these three organizations
#geopolitics #BRICS #GlobalSouth #multipolarworld
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🌐 Minsk, Tehran condemn unilateral economic sanctions — top diplomat
Maxim Ryzhenkov noted successful cooperation between Belarus and Iran within the SCO and BRICS to promote their national interests in these international forums, "which represent the voice of the glob...
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Maxim Ryzhenkov noted successful cooperation between Belarus and Iran within the SCO and BRICS to promote their national interests in these international forums, "which represent the voice of the glob...
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Follow @ThinkBRICS
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Minsk, Tehran condemn unilateral economic sanctions — top diplomat
Maxim Ryzhenkov noted successful cooperation between Belarus and Iran within the SCO and BRICS to promote their national interests in these international forums, "which represent the voice of the global majority"
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