
Rio Gears Up for 17th BRICS Summit: A Stronger Voice for the Global South
As the 17th BRICS Summit kicks off in Rio de Janeiro this July, the bloc expands to 11 members, cementing its role as a key voice for the Global South.
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As the 17th BRICS Summit kicks off in Rio de Janeiro this July, the bloc expands to 11 members, cementing its role as a key voice for the Global South.
Over 300 delegates from BRICS nations gathered in Rio on June 27, 2025, to launch the Dialogue of Civilizations Series BRICS Edition, boosting cultural ties and empowering the Global South.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko met in Beijing to deepen China-Africa friendship and propel Global South cooperation with fresh initiatives.
At the 55th OAS Assembly, China outlined new programs to deepen ties with Latin America, championing South-South cooperation based on equality, openness and shared development goals.
Yale historian Odd Arne Westad says the rising Global South – especially Africa – and a strategic shift by the Chinese mainland in the UN could redefine global stability.
Historian Odd Arne Westad explores power shifts, ideology, and the future of global order, from the Chinese mainland’s evolving role to managed competition and multilateralism’s fate.
SPIEF 2024 in St. Petersburg pivots Russia’s focus to Global South ties, hosting 92 nations to explore trade, energy deals and a multipolar future.
Astana’s 2nd China-Central Asia Summit aims to boost connectivity with energy corridors, the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek Railway, and deeper security and climate cooperation.
Modern rail corridors like the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan line and Xi’an–Almaty service are driving a Global South trade boom, with 2024 China-Central Asia trade hitting $94.8B.
At Astana’s second Chinese mainland–Central Asia Summit (June 16–18), experts highlight how trade expansion with Turkmenistan and beyond is driving growth and shaping the Global South narrative.