BRICS enjoys many potential new member candidates. But the process of enlarging the group is likely to be slow and tiered.
Saudi Arabia
The meeting in Jeddah, inconclusive as it may have been, signals a continuing shift in Ukraine’s favor, albeit at glacial speed.
Saudi Arabia could invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper mine — a megaproject that faces huge political, geopolitical, and security risks.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan is one of the most influential men in business and sport, serving as the public face of Saudi Arabia’s global push.
The PIF’s deep pockets may not be deep enough to achieve the Saudi grand vision of bringing golf to the Saudi Arabian masses.
The signing of Messi is a big win for the MLS, but it will struggle to compete with the power of the Saudi sporting purse.
Through expansion of the SCO, China is preparing alliances to enable it stated strategic aim of reunification with Taiwan.
The G7’s Russian oil price cap amounts to a subsidy for many of Asia’s biggest energy players: China, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
A Russian Navy ship made a rare visit to a Saudi port as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman continues to play hardball with President Joe Biden.
Saudi Arabia launched LIV Golf with two big aims: reduce its dependence on oil and reshape men’s professional golf entirely.