How to survive a superpower split

Caught between America, China and Russia, many countries are determined not to pick sides..

One way of capturing the sheer scale and heft of these non-aligned powers is through a Russian lens..

Although 52 countries comprising 15% of the global populationthe West and its friendslambast and punish Russias actions, and just 12 countries laud Russia, some 127 states are categorised as not being clearly in either camp (see map). . . . . View Full Image..

Some 43% of merchandise trade is with the Western bloc, 19% with the China-Russia bloc and 30% with countries in neither of those camps (see chart)..

The BRICS group of countriesBrazil, Russia, India, China and South Africais a forum for middle powers that wants to expand: it is discussing whether to let Iran and Saudi Arabia join..

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