Rebecca Campbell: Russia to launch ‘independent internet’ for BRICS nations

Russia to launch ‘independent internet’ for BRICS nations – report The Russian Security Council has asked the country’s government to develop an independent internet infrastructure for BRICS nations, which would continue to work in the event of global internet malfunctions. The initiative was discussed at the October meeting of the Security Council, which is Russia’s …

SchwartzReport: Joseph Stiglitz on The Chinese Century – PBI: BRICS + Poor + Open Source Everything

Read this article. This is the most important geopolitical essay I have read in 2014, in both the academic or general media.  I absolutely agree with this assessment. The decisions we make in the next two years concerning China may define the next generation of the world. If we go the Theocratic Rightist way we …

Stephen E. Arnold: Russia (BRICS?) Firewalling the Internet

Russian Content: Tough to Search If Russia Is Not on the Internet Forget running queries on Yandex.ru if Russia disconnects from the Internet. Sure, there may be workarounds, but these might invite some additional scrutiny. Why am I suggesting that some Russian content becomes unsearchable. Well, I believed the story “Russia to Be Disconnected from …

Berto Jongman: World War III — Weapons of Mass Monetization Coming Soon — Are ISIS and BRICS Part of the Shell Game?

Order Out Of Chaos: The Doctrine That Runs The World EXTRACT The end result of World War I was the creation of the League of Nations and the argument that sovereignty leads to disunion and catastrophe. World War II led to the creation of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund. I believe that …

Berto Jongman: Utility of Informal NGOs (e.g. BRICS)

The BRICS and the Future of ‘Informal’ IGOs Are informal intergovernmental organizations such as the BRICS the answer to our future security problems? Felicity Vabulas believes that states are beginning to see their virtues, which include diplomatic flexibility, rapid crisis response, and an unquestioning respect for national interests. By Felicity Vabulas for ISN Around the …