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Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at Teihe Institute and a Senior Fellow at CIGI. Over the past decade, the US has increasingly been pushing adversaries such as Russia and Iran into China's arms. While Trump promised to reverse this mistake, he is now doubling down by also pushing friendly states such as India into the Eurasian group. Each threat against BRICS countries increases the incentive to reduce dependence on the US economy.
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President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on Russia and other countries if Russia doesn't agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire by August 8. While he claims readiness to act, including deploying nuclear submarines, critics argue these are hollow threats and part of his performative style. Trump also cites high Russian and Ukrainian casualties—figures widely disputed and labeled as fabricated.
Russian military analyst Andrei Marti sharply criticizes Trump, calling him a narcissistic showman who misunderstands military and geopolitical realities. He claims Trump is mocked in Russia and not taken seriously. According to Marti, the U.S. lacks the military leverage it once had, and Trump's bluster only exposes American incompetence and global embarrassment.
Russia’s official response, delivered by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, was measured: they acknowledged the presence of U.S. submarines as routine and reiterated that nuclear war has no winners. The Russian response emphasized calm and strategic deterrence rather than escalation
M. K. Bhadrakumar was an Indian ambassador and diplomat for decades. Bhadrakumar discusses Trump's pressure and threats against India with secondary sanctions. India cannot bow to US pressure as this would make India a vassal. However, Bhadrakumar is optimistic that the US will not impose further sanctions on Russia, which implies there will be no secondary sanctions on India. The overarching objective is to maintain good relations with the US and Russia. Will India be forced to choose?
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BRICS 2025 Summit delivers shocking revelations as Pepe Escobar exposes how the BRICS 2025 summit exceeded all expectations despite initial skepticism. In this exclusive BRICS news analysis, renowned geopolitical expert Pepe Escobar breaks down the major developments from the BRICS Summit 2025 in Rio, revealing how Russia's announcement about the New Development Bank (NDB) bypassing SWIFT represents the most significant de-dollarization move yet.
Discover why Lula's leadership surprised everyone, how Modi's strategic partnership with Brazil positions India as the next BRICS chair, and the real reasons behind Xi Jinping's absence. Escobar reveals exclusive insights from BRICS Business Council meetings, the emergence of a BRICS media alliance, and how BRICS partners like Malaysia and Iran are reshaping global geopolitics.
Learn about BRICS expansion strategies, the critical role of Southeast Asia and ASEAN integration, and how the Global South is building parallel financial systems. This BRICS summit analysis covers everything from Indonesia's growing influence to the formation of alternative payment mechanisms that challenge Western dominance.
Get the inside story on BRICS trade developments, media platform initiatives, and why Trump's immediate tariff response proves BRICS 2025 highlights represent a genuine threat to dollar hegemony.
This BRICS 2025 analysis doesn't include detailed technical specifications of new payment systems, specific investment figures for China-Brazil projects, or comprehensive coverage of all BRICS partners' individual policies. We don't explore internal NDB restructuring processes, detailed ASEAN member country positions, or extensive analysis of Iran-Indonesia bilateral relations outside the BRICS framework.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and welcome to Think BRICS
00:45 - Reflections on the BRICS Summit in Rio and early skepticism
01:35 - Success of the summit and key pre-summit engagements
02:53 - BRICS Business Day and global participation
04:00 - Discussions on BRICS investment and networking
05:15 - Major announcement: NDB to bypass SWIFT
06:42 - The role of Dilma Rousseff and NDB challenges
08:05 - Importance of the Rio Declaration and its geopolitical impact
09:10 - De-dollarization and BRICS economic strategy
10:33 - Lula’s renewed leadership role at BRICS
12:46 - Anwar Ibrahim’s impactful speech and ASEAN connection
13:55 - Malaysia’s diplomatic leadership in ASEAN
16:16 - Key takeaways: Trade in national currencies and geopolitical coordination
17:12 - Hybrid war threats and regional destabilization
18:33 - Leadership dynamics: Anwar Ibrahim’s role and BRICS unity
19:30 - Proposal for an intra-BRICS media alliance
21:01 - Guancha, Sputnik, and Brazil247 media collaboration
22:30 - The need for decentralized media across the Global South
23:00 - Examples of BRICS-aligned media initiatives
24:10 - Audience reach of Guancha and Think BRICS' growth
25:25 - NDB’s second golden decade and expansion plans
26:30 - Importance of NDB’s visibility and future growth
27:45 - Reflections on the Rio summit’s improvisational success
28:56 - On Xi Jinping's absence and Modi’s central role
30:35 - Xi’s strategy and Brazil-India cooperation
31:48 - Major Chinese investments in Brazil are already underway
34:42 - India’s growing influence in BRICS and global outreach
36:28 - BRICS support for Iran and final declaration diplomacy
38:15 - Iran’s vocal participation and united BRICS stance
38:55 - Tensions between India and China within BRICS
39:55 - The importance of Iran and Indonesia as key BRICS members
40:55 - Looking ahead to India’s BRICS chairmanship
42:45 - Conclusion and future outlook
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Explore the captivating realm of UFO investigations with a rare glimpse into the archives of Soviet Colonel Vladimir Constantinov, a retired General Staff officer who dedicated years to collecting data on unidentified flying objects.
From 1979 to 1985, Constantinov compiled a multi-volume archive featuring eyewitness accounts, military reports, media clippings, and analytical studies from both the USSR and abroad.
This video explores rare fragments from his collection, revealing detailed UFO sightings recorded by Soviet military personnel and foreign sources, including intriguing incidents in India.
Highlights include:
A luminous object observed by Soviet servicemen in 1978 near Gine, USSR.
A mysterious fireball lighting up the sky in the Saratov region in 1980.
Strange phenomena around Moscow in 1981, including a cigar-shaped object found in a lake.
Compelling UFO reports from India between 1978 and 1981, from glowing discs to whirlwind-causing objects.
How does the global public health mafia direct the health policy of nations around the world? In today's conversation, James talks to Yohan Tengra of the Awaken Indian Movement to discuss Tengra's article breaking down the Indian Covid-19 Task Force and how its members' conflicts of interest relate to the decades-long takeover of India's public health system.
The structure of military alliances; the evolving situation in the Middle East; a shift in geopolitical alliances; the global military agenda; review of wars since 2001; nonconventional hybrid warfare to undermine a countrys financial structure; coalition of Turkey, Russia and Iran; Pakistan and India now a part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization; US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, INF Treaty and START; nuclear posture review; the Manhattan Project; Rand Corporation report on war with China; the neoliberal agenda and the militarization of the economy. -gunsandbutter.org
William Engdahl discusses the rising economic status of China, Russia, India and other “rogue” nations and why they are now a threat to the U.S. dollar. -jaytaylormedia.com
In this “big picture” interview, Michel Chossudovsky concentrates on the broader global crisis including North and South Korea; the 2001 Nuclear Posture Review overhauling US nuclear doctrine, tactical nukes reclassified as conventional; horrors of the Korean War;
Korean reunification; sanctions and naval blockade of Qatar; Qatari and Iranian jointly owned natural gas fields the largest worldwide; pipelines; Turkey in Qatar; major realignments of the Middle East chessboard; NATO member Turkey purchases Russian S-300 Defense System; re-drawn map of Syria and “Free Kurdistan”; crosscutting coalitions; Russia; China;
India and Pakistan join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization signaling a major geopolitical shift; destabilization of Venezuela; Venezuela has largest oil reserves worldwide; breakdown in relations between Cuba and Venezuela; the same foundations funding the opposition in Venezuela are funding intellectuals in Cuba; effects of dual currency systems. -gunsandbutter.org
Demonetization. Cashless payments. Biometrics. Can you connect the dots? Join James today on The Corbett Report as he uncovers the truth about India’s recent demonetization and follows the trail to the coming cashless biometric control grid. -corbettreport.com
Cyclonic storm Phailin, the strongest to hit India in more than a decade and classified as "very severe" so far, is about 20 kilometres away from Gopalpur in Odisha. It is expected to hit parts of the state and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh before 8 this evening, prompting the country's biggest evacuation in 23 years. -NDTV
Cyclone Phailin Batters India's East Coast
Cyclone Phailin Batters India's East Coast
Nearly 12 million people are in the path of the cyclone which is expected to be the fiercest storm to hit India in 14 years. A powerful cyclone has torn into India's east coast, killing at least five people and forcing more than half a million into shelters.
Cyclone Phailin was expected to remain a "very severe cyclonic storm", with winds up to 130mph, into the early hours of Sunday as it moves inland in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Up to 12 million people could be affected by heavy rain and strong winds, according to disaster management officials.
January 23, 2012–The Indian government is ramping up efforts to fingerprint and iris scan the entirety of its 1.2 billion citizens in an ambitious scheme to issue national ID cards with biometric details. The plan has so far already enrolled 110 million people and issued 60 million numbers, with the aim of enrolling 200 million by this March and 600 million by 2014. Transcript & Sources corbettreport.com
The spacecraft, was launched on October 22, India is on its way to moon. But there is a major debate in process within Indian Government and Indian Space Research Organization. The debate is on telling the truth to the world about the existence of the UFO bases in the moon.
The Indian spacecraft carrying 11 payloads (scientific instruments) weighs about 1,380 kg at the time of its launch.
The spacecraft is shaped like a cuboid with a solar panel projecting from one of its sides. The state-of-the-art sub-systems of the spacecraft facilitate safe and efficient functioning of its 11 payloads.
It is powered by a single solar panel generating a maximum power of 700W. A 36 Ampere-Hour (AH) Lithium ion battery supplies power when the sun does not illuminate the solar panel.
"To make Chandrayaan-1 escape from orbiting the earth and to travel towards the moon, its Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) is used. Liquid propellants needed for LAM as well as thrusters are stored onboard the spacecraft.
The craft's dual gimbaled antenna is transmitting scientific data gathered by its 11 payloads to earth.
India may surprise the world. The surprise may come any time. The country must reveal the existence of the underground infrastructure of UFO bases.
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