Pepe Escobar: The Three Key Messages From St. Petersburg to the Global Majority
In the year of the Russian presidency of BRICS, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) had to deliver something special. Over 21,000 people representing 139 nations attended, discussing the drive towards a multipolar, multinodal, polycentric world.
Key messages from the forum included President Putin showcasing Russia’s economic strength, working on an independent payment system with BRICS, and plans for significant expansion of BRICS and other multilateral organizations.
The top sessions for further reference covered various topics like the Northern Sea Route, BRICS business expansion, philosophy of multipolarity, and more, showcasing the global shift towards a harmonized multipolar world.
As tensions rise in Ukraine, there is a call for a Global Majority military alliance to deter potential global conflict, with countries like Russia, China, Iran, and Arab states playing crucial roles.