AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy & Global Order: At the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, leaders pushed a more practical agenda on trade, finance, ICT and conflict prevention, with Xi calling for “Greater BRICS” and Russia using the platform to argue the world is shifting away from the West. UK Constitutional Tensions: Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin signed a cooperation pact in Cardiff, backing constitutional change and EU ties, as first ministers from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland meet to coordinate on who should decide their futures. Middle East & Energy Pressure: The US hosts G20 energy talks in Texas amid Iran-related fuel market disruption, while oil prices jump after strikes on Saudi Arabia and Hormuz talks are postponed. AI Safety Meets Geopolitics: Anthropic’s warnings about AI misuse and loss of human control are reverberating in China, where policymakers are preparing parallel safety and security frameworks. Ukraine Frontline Claims: Ukrainian sources allege Russian services tracked Zelensky’s movements to try to eliminate him, underscoring the intelligence war around high-profile figures. Domestic Politics & Accountability: Ghana’s opposition and civil voices are clashing over political certainty and accountability, while UK debates on sanctions and Israel policy continue to fuel partisan pressure.
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