The city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, experienced a major security operation in the Vila Cruzeiro favela in late October 2025. The action, executed by the military police of the province of Rio de Janeiro, resulted in a high number of fatalities. On 29 October 2025, the official death toll from the police action was...
This article examines the outcomes of the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil and assesses what they reveal about the bloc’s role in shaping global governance. It analyses the expansion of BRICS into a broader coalition of emerging economies, the internal challenges reflected in the absence of key leaders, and the implications for multipolarity and the...