BRICS+ and South-South Cooperation Challenged by the Climate Emergency
Carlos R. S. Milani Since the first BRIC summit held in Yekaterinburg in 2009, the group initially integrated by Brazil, Russia, India, and China has welcomed South Africa in 2010, then Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in 2023. Argentina’s new president form
Foreword
Aybars Arda Kılıçer Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, or the BRICS nations, are living proof of how power and influence are constantly changing in the world’s politics and economy. Redefining their positions within the global system and laying the groundwork for a multi
Towards A Durable Peace: An Important Prerequisite
Gulshan Pashayeva On 21 December 2023, a historic football (soccer) match was played between two Azerbaijani football teams—FC Qarabag (Aghdam) and MOIK (Baku)—in Khankendi. FC Qarabag won one-nil. This was the first sports event held in this city following the independence of Azerbaijan,
Armenian-Azerbaijani Rapprochement: Facing a Hurdle
Gulshan Pashayeva One year ago, in a piece titled “Towards Armenian–Azerbaijani rapprochement: Initial steps,”[1] I evaluated the initial developments towards the rapprochement undertaken by the governments of both Azerbaijan and Armenia, and Armenia and Türkiye. The piece ended on a
Narcotics of Politics: The Electoral Behavior of Marijuana Users in the United States
Aybars Arda Kılıçer It is common knowledge that drug trafficking is one of the most important concerns in US politics, affecting both internal politics from the standpoint of public health and foreign politics from the perspective of international policy making. Even though narcotic substa
WHY TURKEY SHOULD AIM FOR 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY?
Serhan Süzer Turkey should change its energy policy to simply optimize energy consumption by supporting energy efficiency, give up on supporting environmentally hazardous energy generation such as nuclear, coal, or shale gas, and aim for 100 percent renewable energy. This will help
