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A host/anchor, analyst, and visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C.,2016.
In 2025, the Global South is asserting economic and political influence through BRICS+, regional alliances, and alternative trade systems, but deep divisions and underdevelopment still hinder its ability to replace the Western-led order, writes Hamzah Rifaat.
Hamzah Rifaat explores the post-2023 resurgence of the Arab left from Amman to Tunis, where youth-driven movements are challenging empire, Zionism, and capitalism through cultural resistance and grassroots activism.
African states turn to Russia in 2025, rejecting Western neocolonialism for Moscow’s non-interference, military aid, and resource-based partnerships without political conditions.
It is irrefutable that on Palestine, sanctions fatigue in the developing world, and the weaponization of the dollar, BRICS+ has become a credible counterweight to Western economic hegemony.
With around 70% of Latin American capitals tilting toward the left, there is little doubt that domestic policymaking has been influenced by similar ideologies, entities, and governments in the Middle East.
Trump’s offer of refugee status to white South Africans, based on false claims of persecution, reflects institutional racism and ignores the enduring impact of apartheid on Black South Africans.
France’s recognition of Palestine is a positive step, but it remains hollow unless backed by real actions against Israeli occupation, including halting arms sales, imposing sanctions, and holding war criminals accountable.
"Israel" has simply sought to kill any Palestinian voice that it views as a threat to its apartheid regime and "state-sponsored oppression," which has gone on for decades.
Facebook has come under fire for profiting from and promoting Israeli settlement advertisements and far-right propaganda, while censoring Palestinian voices, making it complicit in violations of international law and the normalization of apartheid.
Columbia University, despite its reputation for intellectual freedom and diversity, has been criticized for suppressing pro-Palestinian voices while enabling pro-Zionist narratives, aligning with broader US policies.
