IntelliBRICS

While BRICS has historically positioned itself as an alternative centre of gravity to Western capitals, the grouping has never been directly confrontational. However, Iran, who joined the bloc in 2023, is openly hostile to America’s global leadership, and the current conflict in the Middle East has put a spotlight on the alliance. Iran has several reasons for distrusting the West. The 1907 Anglo-Russian Convention led to decades of resource exploitation by the British. Next c

There is evidence that relations between the United States and Russia are improving amid reports that Washington has asked Moscow to mediate negotiations with Iran. This would certainly be a positive development for nuclear non-proliferation and enhanced security in the Middle East. However, several factors make the success of such a project an uncertain prospect. According to Bloomberg, Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to mediate talks between the United States an

India is quietly befriending Iran. This is a significant development in the context of the present state of affairs in the Middle East....

Following secret talks in Beijing, Saudi Arabia and Iran have surprised the world by announcing the restoration of their diplomatic ties....