The Old World Order in Review eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 7 juli 2025–The old world order has come to an end and it is up to the BRICS countries to make proposals for a new one during the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is according to Brazilian foreign affairs government advisor Celso Amorim in an…
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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 But that hope is outdated today.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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Diverging Paths: Lula and Macron’s Stances on Ukraine eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June, 8th, 2025 – During his visit to Paris, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his support for a peace initiative jointly proposed by China and Brazil to mediate the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The six-point plan, which calls for non-escalation,…
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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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One percent Global Supply eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Jan. 26th 2025–Chevron said Friday that it had completed an expansion at its Tengiz oil Field in Kazakhstan intended to increase production this year to around one million barrels a day, approaching 1 percent of global supplies. Chevron, which recently moved its headquarters from near San Francisco to Houston, continues to…
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O P I N I O N eyesonsuriname Suriname finds itself at a crucial turning point in its history. With recent discoveries of substantial oil reserves in its coastal area, the country has the potential to develop into a significant economic player. This natural wealth can not only bring Suriname economic stability and prosperity but…
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Offer from Russia eyeson..project Amsterdam, 25 oktober 2025–Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was offered the chance to stay for another five years as head of the New Development Bank (NDB, also known as the BRICS Bank) by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the bloc’s Summit in Kazan, it was reported by Brazilian News Agencies on…
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Blockchain, BRICS Currencies, and the Decline of the Dollar eyesonsuriname The world is witnessing a seismic shift in the global financial landscape. Russia’s recent proposal for a Blockchain-based, BRICS-exclusive payment system has the potential to reshape international trade and challenge the long-standing dominance of the US dollar. This move by the BRICS countries – Brazil,…
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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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