Mihaela Papa

1 month ago | internationalaffairs.org.au | Mihaela Papa

Historically, Washington viewed BRICS as a fragmented bloc with limited geopolitical weight. However, the group’s recent expansion and efforts to challenge the US dollar’s dominance have drawn a sharp response from President Donald Trump, who has threatened tariffs on BRICS nations if they pursue de-dollarisation. Is this hardline stance merely a short-term pressure tactic, or does it signal a deeper shift in US foreign policy?

Apr 4, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Yuhan Zhang |Mihaela Papa |Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi |Gu Bin Joyce

China, under President Xi Jinping, has demonstrated a critical shift in its rhetoric on climate change. Unlike his predecessors, who emphasised climate equity and China’s identity as a developing country, Xi’s rhetoric constructs China as a global climate change leader. Despite China’s self-positioning, its ambivalence about carbon reduction actions hinders the effectiveness of this international identity construction. But ambitious rhetoric serves as domestic propaganda.

Apr 3, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Yuhan Zhang |Agatha Bagus Ilhamy |Mihaela Papa |Ravi K. Chaturvedi

Amid China’s evolving economic landscape, the decision to cancel the premier’s 2024 press conference — traditionally held during the Two Sessions for over thirty years — has raised eyebrows and stirred discussions among international observers, analysts and investors. This deviation from longstanding tradition has led many, especially in Western media, to speculate that the window to gain insights into China’s economic policy shifts might be closed.

Aug 23, 2023 | kashmirvision.in | Mihaela Papa

KV News Text Size Print This Page By: Mihaela Papa As the leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — met in Johannesburg for two days beginning on August 22, 2023, foreign policymakers in Washington will no doubt be listening carefully. The BRICS group has been challenging some key tenets of US global leadership in recent years. On the diplomatic front, it has undermined the White House’s strategy on Ukraine by countering the...

Aug 23, 2023 | madrascourier.com | Mihaela Papa |Frank O'Donnell |Zhen Han

When leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet in Johannesburg for two days beginning on Aug. 22, 2023, foreign policymakers in Washington will no doubt be listening carefully. The BRICS group has been challenging some key tenets of U.S. global leadership in recent years. On the diplomatic front, it has undermined the White House’s strategy on Ukraine by countering the Western use of sanctions on Russia.