TCSS Security Commentaries #034 The recent BRICS summit assumes heightened geopolitical significance and solidifies China's leadership role within the bloc. The inclusion of six new members, notably encompassing significant Arab nations with abundant energy resources, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, marks a distinct shift away from the traditional sphere of American influence. … Continue reading THE NEW BRICS – Charting the course for a multipolar world
BRICS and Quad: India’s Strategic Autonomy to Balance China
A CONTINUED BEIJING’S BELLIGERENCE AGAINST INDIA MAY FURTHER TILT NEW DELHI TOWARDS QUAD, WHILE NOT COMPLETELY ABANDONING THE BRICS SPACE FOR BEIJING. Veeresh Kanduri On June 1, the Foreign Ministers of BRICS—a grouping of five nations spread over four continents including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—held the annual meeting virtually online, as it is … Continue reading BRICS and Quad: India’s Strategic Autonomy to Balance China
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