BRICS Archive
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Will India’s next leader tackle its Institutionalised Corruption?
Posted on May 8, 2014India is currently holding its general election, which began on 7 April and will end on 12 May. With eight hundred and fifteen million eligible voters, the ongoing elections are ... -
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South Africa’s election: a wake-up call for the ANC?
Posted on May 5, 2014Whilst twenty years of democracy is an anniversary worth celebrating, it’s also a reminder that the struggle for equality is not over Twenty years ago, in April 1994, South Africa ... -
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Much at stake in China’s next wave of economic reforms
Posted on April 6, 2014China’s new wave of economic reforms proposed at the Communist Party’s third plenum in November 2013 have attracted much attention. In an interesting Financial Times article from February 7th Rafael ... -
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India’s election and the need to empower women
Posted on February 6, 2014For India, 2013 was a year in the limelight of the global media. Cases of brutal rape were widely reported in India and across the world. ‘The insecurity of women, ... -
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What to expect from China’s Third Plenum
Posted on November 16, 2013Last weekend, China’s most powerful leaders gathered together at the Third Plenary session of the Communist Party’s 18th Central Committee. Historically, the sessions have consisted of vague talks over important ... -
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A Farther East: Why the US Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love China
Posted on October 17, 2013The 21st century will be the century of Asia. The incredible economic growth of China, building on the 20th century successes of Japan and the Asian Tigers, signals a shift ... -
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Carte Blanche: India and Vietnam, A Strategic Alliance
Posted on September 26, 2013This past July, India reached out a notably munificent hand to Vietnam’s defense forces with a credit line of $100 million for military equipment. It was only a matter of time before ... -
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Despite its economic success, is the future for China a bleak one?
Posted on July 15, 2013Since the coining of the BRIC acronym in 2001, there has been great emphasis placed on the rising economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. According to Jim O’Neill, the ... -
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Brazil and Turkey’s Ripple Effect
Posted on June 30, 2013Over the past four weeks Brazilians and Turks have been holding mass protests against their respective governments, albeit for very different reasons. Despite the catalyst for these protests being ... -
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The Politics of Censorship behind the Great Firewall of China
Posted on January 9, 2013We have all heard of the Great Firewall of China and are aware that access to Western media is restricted, however in many ways, the restrictions on media within China ...