Tag: Global South

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Saint Petersburg

Russia’s Influence on the Global South

THE ASIA LIVE - January 14, 2024
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the West began discussing its long-term strategy for winning over the global south. This idea had both symbolic and practical implications. If the non-Western world condemned Russia as wholeheartedly as the West...
EU-China

EU’s ‘Global Gateway’ and China’s BRI: Competitors or Collaborators?

THE ASIA LIVE - November 25, 2023
The European Union (EU) has unveiled its "Global Gateway" strategy, aimed at enhancing interregional connectivity in five key areas: digital sector, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. The strategy is seen as a counterweight to China's Belt...
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

Putin’s Diplomatic Triumph: Guest of Honor Reception in Beijing

THE ASIA LIVE - October 19, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended China's third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing, where he expressed an "aspiration for equal and mutually beneficial cooperation." The event, marking the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative, is a global...
G20 Summit

The Powerhouses: A Closer Look at the Indonesian and Indian G20 Presidencies

THE ASIA LIVE - October 19, 2023
The September 2023 New Delhi G20 Summit marked the end of the Indian G20 presidency and Indonesia's role in the troika. Indonesian President Joko Widodo's pacifist demeanour was reflected in his handling of the Ukraine conflict and his role during...