The recent BRICS expansion and implications for the EU
The recent BRICS expansion reflects the Global South's challenge to the current world order, founded on Western-dominated institutions. Now, the European Union will have to re-evaluate its model for cooperation and development to avoid losing the countries of the Global South as crucial partners in a world that is increasingly marked by fragmentation and competition.
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Can India Be an Economic Alternative to China? Yes and No
The EU sometimes views India as an economic alternative to China. Population development and age structure speak in India’s favour, while trade relations, purchasing power and GDP development speak in China’s. However, amidst geopolitical tensions, the EU should also look beyond economic factors when assessing India as a key partner in the Indo-pacific.
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