From Cooperation to Confrontation: BRICS and the Global South’s Bid for a New World Order
States no longer employ war as a tool to achieve their goals. Preferring to utilize more peaceful methods, states employ it to pursue highly consequential…
Addressing Acute Food Shortages Through Progressive Diplomacy
The specter of global food insecurity looms larger than ever, with 783 million people facing chronic hunger and 18 hunger hotspots—spanning Central America, Sub-Saharan Africa,…
From Automation to Exclusion: Rethinking AI Efficiency in the Global South
A Civil Service Transformed: The Case of Hong Kong Hong Kong is currently conducting one of the most significant experiments in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
How Agentic AI is Reshaping the Global South: Opportunities & Risks
Agentic AI, a form of artificial intelligence capable of acting autonomously in decision-making and task execution without continuous human instruction, has begun transforming the socio-economic…
Chinese-style modernization on the Global South countries
As an Egyptian expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the Communist Party of China. I have been closely following the progress of Chinese-style…
China’s Influence Operations in the South China Sea and the Global South as a Means of Power Projection
The Strategic Importance of the South China Sea:A region of immense historic and contemporary significance, the South China Sea has emerged as a global focus…
Agentic AI and Financial Inclusion: Building Trust and Innovation Through Effective Regulation
The Potential of Agentic AI in FintechAgentic AI, with its autonomous decision-making capabilities, is transforming financial technology (fintech), particularly in regions like the Global South.…
BRICS and Smart Cities: Lessons from China’s Model for the Global South
China’s approach to smart city development offers valuable lessons for countries in the Global South. While the approach may differ from Western models, China’s strategic…
A Vision for Smart Cities in the Global South: Indonesia’s Potential Path
Indonesia is at a turning point—a story of struggle poised to become one of triumph. Developing an ideal smart city requires striking a balance between…
BRICS+ Summit: Geopolitical Challenges, Strategies and Expectations
Under Russia’s presidency 2024, BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has been building momentum for accelerating the association’s enlargement, steadily weakening Western influence…
SCO Summit in Islamabad: A Defining Moment for Pakistan in the Global South
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance. The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad offers Pakistan an…
Promoting the development of a China-Africa community with a shared future through Egypt
The FOCAC Summit in September 2024 is an opportunity for this international meeting to enhance dialogue and cooperation between China and the countries of the…