South Africa controls maritime traffic around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.
Iran
The West, led by the United States and in collusion with Israel, has been agitating against Shiite-majority Iran for half a century, and this will probably become more difficult after 2024, when Iran will no longer be an isolated pariah in world politics but will become a member of the world's largest international organization for multipolar cooperation.
Unfortunately, the conflict-ridden, New York-based United Nations seems increasingly unable to play a constructive role in world politics.
Saudi Arabia
Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia was also a pawn in the American game against Tehran, but this game An agreement China helped establish The groundwork laid by Moscow between the two neighboring countries in 2023.
Global shift away from the dollar
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was also the foundation of the “petrodollar” system created by the United States in the early 1970s. This system then forced countries around the world to hold US dollars in reserve at all times, since oil could only be bought with dollars. Saudi Arabia, being a major oil producer, also participated in this system.
But four months later, Saudi Arabia will become a member of an international body that prioritizes de-dollarization, weakening a strategic pillar of US global dominance.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on 22 August 2023:
There is growing global momentum towards the use of local currencies, alternative financial instruments and alternative payment systems. As BRICS, we are ready to explore opportunities to improve the stability, reliability and fairness of the global financial architecture.
Ethiopia
Like many of its African neighbors, Ethiopia is subject to the imperialist ambitions of the United States. Washington's plan for Ethiopia is the same as it was for the Russian Federation: to crush centralized political power, divide the territory, and distribute the land to a new generation of aspiring US vassals.
Argentina
With Argentina joining the BRICS group, which already includes Brazil, the group has established a firm foothold in the New World. (Editor's note: How safe the scaffolding is depends on the Upcoming general election.
