Are Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa the « geopolitical swing states »?

«  »The credibility crises facing the United States and China, combined with 20 years of emerging market convergence, have led to the rise of powerful new group of global players: “geopolitical swing states.” These are relatively stable middle and regional powers—including but not limited to Brazil, India, and Saudi Arabia—with agendas independent of Washington and Beijing, as well as the will and capacity to advance them. Today’s crisis in global leadership is increasing risks for these states, but also giving them more room to maneuver. And even absent ongoing great power competition, their economic and diplomatic power make them increasingly potent forces in geopolitics. » Should a coming restructured Europe join those global swing states » ?

Kissinger not so bad after all?

27/05/2023

Jacques Huynen

https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/us-china-competitive-peace-or-road-to-war/embed/#?secret=u4PFBZ37ZK#?secret=lh3vvIi9P1