Yaroslav Lissovolik
SCO summit in Bishkek: another boost to the SCO+ format
The SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, that took place on August 31 – September 1, 2026 featured an impressive list of agreements signed by participating parties, including the approval of a joint action plan for biodiversity conservation until 2031 together with a memorandum on climate change mitigation; the endorsement of a «Green Technology Corridor» program directed at…
Actionable ideas section launched
To help our clients navigate the ecosystem of BRICS+ Analytics ideas and policy proposals we have launched a new section that will keep track of such concepts, with a brief description and the relevant links attached: https://brics-plus-analytics.org/actionable-ideas/ Our ideas portfolio includes actionable proposals for BRICS, small open economies such as OASES, as well as frameworks…
A Regional Development Bank for the SCO: time for platform coordination
In 2025 SCO members approved the creation of a new SCO development bank, with further steps towards its institutionalization expected in 2026, including during the SCO summit in Bishkek scheduled for August 31-September 1, 2026. The decision to create a regional development bank for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a step towards widening the array…
Bridging oceanic divides: in search of new connectivity paradigms
A pier is a disappointed bridge; yet stare at it long enough and you can dream it to the other side of the Channel. – J. Barnes In our earlier forays into exploring the scope for oceanic platforms we noted the already high degree of institutionalization of regional economic cooperation in some of the segments…
Oceanic platforms: following the Pacific blueprint
Despite the existing fault lines and fragilities, the wide expanses of the Pacific basin may be viewed as one of the more successful regions in the world economy. The admirable efforts undertaken by APEC to drive greater economic openness, the success of ASEAN as a model of regional integration across the Global South as well…
RCEP and CPTPP: towards “cooperative mega-regionalism”?
Amid the crisis of multilateral institutions such as the WTO, the role of mega-regionalism in the world economy is rising markedly, driven in particular by the expansion of blocs such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). These two blocs have occasionally been portrayed as being on…
BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in India: further momentum for South-South cooperation
The meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers in India’s Jaipur concluded on August 7, 2026 with the main focus of discussions directed at WTO reform, supply chain resilience and support for small and medium-sized companies. With respect to the WTO, BRICS members emphasized the importance of the organization as the cornerstone of the international trading system…
Africa’s regional integration framework: a model for the Global South?
The future contours of the evolving BRICS architecture have thus far been viewed largely through the prism of ad hoc decisions taken in the BRICS summits and reflected in the summit’s final declarations. But for the systemic and long-term changes that are decided upon in BRICS on issues such as institutionalization and policy continuity there…
More cooperative impulses in the Southern Hemisphere
Despite the significant escalation in geopolitical risks in the first half of 2026, there are regions in the world economy that are increasingly positioning themselves as “safe havens” focused on building mutual economic ties. The most active in this respect appears to be the region of the South Pacific, where actors such as Indonesia, Chile…
Climate migration: towards a new policy paradigm
With climate change emerging as one of the key vulnerabilities for the global economy, there is a greater emphasis placed by scholars on pro-active and anticipatory policy responses to such challenges. Rather than waiting for further escalation in climate-related risks before launching any palpable relief measures, the anticipatory approach favors ex-ante preparation and modeling of…
