South-South Cooperation has risen to the fore as most evident in the formation of BRICS where countries of the Global South are increasingly cooperating to challenge the political and economic dominance of the North in order to rebalance global power dynamics.
How India's naval advancements and strategic partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region are shaping maritime security and promoting self-reliance in defence capabilities
The problem persists because children’s presence on the battlefield throws the training and ethics of professional soldiers off balance. Children are widely considered innocent, harmless, and deserving of care and protection. Harming them can cause severe emotional and psychological distress that conventional soldiers are ill-equipped to handle.
Originating from Argentina, Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, witnessed firsthand the destruction of the Amazon and the plight of South America’s poorest communities. His concern for justice for vulnerable communities and protection of the planet go hand in hand with his religious leadership.
The working class must reject these amendments in their entirety. They are regressions. If passed, they will mark the beginning of a new era, one in which the promises of 1994 are rewritten to suit the language of the market, says the writer.
Beyond technology and financing, nuclear cooperation strengthens India-Russia geopolitical ties. As BRICS+ nations navigate a multipolar world, energy security becomes a strategic pillar of their partnership, says the writer.
Zimbabwe’s economic collapse has seen millions of its citizens migrating to neighbouring countries and to Europe in search of economic opportunities. It is in this context that the government of Zimbabwe has been forced to compensate the ex-farmers who lost their land through the FLRP, says the writer.
While the Luthuli and Mxenge inquests are welcome moves by the NPA, it is an indictment on both the NPA and the ANC which knew about these and many other cases but did nothing to get justice to the bereaved families, says the writer.
Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara not only violates international law but also undermines the credibility and integrity of the AU. By allowing Morocco to remain a member while continuing its illegal occupation, the AU sends a dangerous message that political expediency and economic interests trump fundamental principles of justice and human rights, says the writer.