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The just-concluded BRICS summit – bringing together the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – was touted as a pivotal event that could change the contours of international...

Recent climate negotiations have been heated, to say the least. Beyond the usual recriminations over financing, the choice of Sultan al Jaber – Chief Executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company...

Ana PalacioThere was a time when everyone was talking about a group of fast-growing emerging economies with huge potential. But the BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa –...

Major changes are afoot at the World Bank, but few people seem to be paying attention. Beyond devising a new, greener mission, the Bank is undergoing a leadership transition, with important...

The United States is finally paying attention to Africa. But recent attempts at engagement – the US-Africa Leaders Summit in December and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’sten-day tour of the...

This may be the year when artificial intelligence transforms daily life. So said Brad Smith, President and Vice Chairman of Microsoft, at a Vatican-organised event on AI last week. But Smith’s...

Actions speak louder than words. That adage explains why Russian President Vladimir Putin’s depiction of his war in Ukraine as a noble fight against Western imperialism comes across as farcical. It...

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has repeatedly hailed Nato as the “most successful Alliance in history.” But, at their upcoming summit in Madrid, Nato heads of state and government will face...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine seems to have awakened Germany from its post-Cold War slumber, with a dramatic shift in foreign and defence policy indicating a newfound recognition...