Democracy under pressure, autocracy on the rise O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek In the 1990s it still seemed self-evident: democracy would triumph. The Cold War was over, dictatorships fell like dominoes, and elections became the new normal worldwide. But that hope is outdated today. According to research institutions like the V-Dem Institute and Freedom House, we now…
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Unity, Division, and the Global South’s Push for Change. Amsterdam, 10 june 2025– Tell me about BRICS. What is BRICS? A loose coalition of emerging economies, or a growing challenge to Western-led global governance? We take a deep dive into the origins, goals, and internal dynamics of BRICS, the group that brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China,…
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Deepening Ties with Global South Powers eyesonsuriname Amsterdam – April 2025 — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will embark on a pivotal international tour in May, underscoring Brazil’s renewed focus on South-South cooperation and multilateral diplomacy. The trip includes two high-profile stops: Moscow and Beijing. Lula will begin his journey in Russia on May 9, where he…
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China Interferes in South American Border dispute eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 20 april 2025– The long standing territorial dispute over the South American border region, named Essequibo, which is claimed by Venezuela, escalated into a crisis not too long ago. Fears are, it is escalating even faster, now that China tries to play its part and interferes. The dispute dates back many,…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, February 23rd, 2025 – In a recent YouTube video, renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs raises a thought-provoking question: Is the United States overreacting to China’s economic rise? Sachs highlights that China has not been involved in a war for over 40 years, while the U.S. appears to be preparing for a potential conflict with…
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How Xinjiang’s Uyghurs perennially bridge east and west Razib Khan On March 1, 2014, eight knife-wielding ethnic Uyghur assailants attacked passengers at a Kunming railway station in the province of Yunnan, China, killing 31 and wounding 143 others. Occurring deep in southern China, where Han are the overwhelming majority, the terror attack shocked the nation.…
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“Growth in China is projected to be 5.1% in 2023, faster than the 3.0% in 2022,” the World Bank said The World Bank cut its economic growth forecast for China for 2024, citing continued difficulties in the domestic market including the property crisis and a fading rebound from the re-opening this year. Slower Chinese gross…
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eyesonsuriname/derspiegel Amsterdam, 14 April 2023 – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock addressed a number of sensitive topics in a press conference with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang. She called on China not to supply arms to Russia, nor dual-use goods, which can be used for both civilian and military purposes.Baerbock also raised the question of…
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By Peter S. Goodman Photographs by Adriana Loureiro Fernandez Peter Goodman, who covers the global economy, reported from Paramaribo, Suriname, and surrounding communities. Inside his capacious office, his tan curtains drawn against the tropical sun, the president of Suriname expressed sympathy with the striking teachers who were massing outside, taunting him while demanding higher wages. Three years…
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Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy. Will Digital Companies become the new…
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