BRICS: India’s Position in the Emerging Global South Alliances

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) grouping has been the forerunner of global economic and political developments for over a decade. The BRICS countries account for over 40% of the world’s population and over 25% of global GDP. They are also among the fastest-growing economies in the world. India is an important player in the BRICS grouping. It is the second most populous country in the world and the sixth largest economy. India has also been growing swiftly in recent years, with GDP growth comprising over 7% per year over the past decade.

What Does Sweden’s NATO Membership Signify?

On 7th March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd member to join NATO. Due to full-blown war between Russia and Ukraine, NATO is becoming key for the European countries to protect their territorial sovereignty. With Sweden’s accession, all Nordic countries became part of the alliance that was formed during the Cold War era. One of the key factors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was Kyiv’s attempt to join the anti-Russia military alliance, NATO. However, Russia’s belligerent move against Ukraine has provided detrimental results. Since Moscow’s invasion of Kyiv, nearly half a dozen countries in the region have increasingly expressed their willingness to join NATO

Sweden’s NATO Accession: What it Means for Russia-Ukraine War

After Finland joined NATO in 2023, Sweden followed and became an official member of NATO. After months of uncertainty caused by the hesitations of Turkey and Hungary, Sweden officially became a member of NATO. Turkey’s objections to Sweden’s membership were linked to concerns over the country’s policy towards the Kurdish militant organisations. A deal involving the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey appears to have played a role in unlocking Turkey’s changed stance on Sweden. Sweden, considering the deteriorating security environment since 2014, brought back its ‘Total Defence’ model in its defence policy