BRICS
The bloc of large emerging economies.
The basics
BRICS began as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and has since added more members. It is a forum for cooperation among large emerging economies, with debate over how far it should become a counterweight to Western-led institutions.
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Modi and Xi Cap Two Years of India-China Detente at BRICS
MoveModi is betting on a controlled rapprochement with Xi that preserves India's strategic autonomy without full commitment…
China, India, and Russia Could End the Iran War—If They Try
MoveThis is a play for structural realignment, not peace theater.
India Clinches Consensus on BRICS Declaration After Marathon 4 AM Negotiations
MoveIndia's play here was strategic bridge-building in a fragmenting world.
Xi calls for end to 'might makes right' logic, rallies Global South at BRICS Summit
MoveXi is consolidating China's position as the primary architect of a Global South counter-order.
BRICS Adopts New Delhi Declaration Amid Geopolitical Tensions
MoveIndia orchestrated a consensus-building move that addressed its immediate security concern (the Kashmir terror attack),…
Modi, Xi, Putin photograph becomes BRICS unity symbol as India rallies emerging markets
MoveThis is Modi's move: India is leveraging the Xi-Putin-Modi symbolism to position itself as a bridge leader within a fra…
Xi arrives in India for BRICS summit, Beijing signals focus on 'properly handling differences'
MoveBeijing is betting on personal diplomacy—Xi's physical presence in New Delhi signals that China views stabilizing ties…
India Hosts BRICS Summit as Wars Test Bloc's Quest for Consensus
MoveIndia is orchestrating a delicate play: it seeks to position itself as the honest broker within BRICS—capable of bridgi…
Modi and Putin meet in Delhi, reaffirm $100 billion trade target amid Ukraine tensions
MoveModi's move is to lock in Russia as a long-term economic partner while maintaining a public 'peace broker' image on Ukr…
India Hosts 18th BRICS Summit With Eye on Strategic Autonomy Amid Internal Fissures
MoveIndia is playing a 2,000-year-old strategic move: control the battlefield by controlling the frame.
Border Tensions Shadow Xi's Uncertain BRICS Visit as India Tries to Manage Rival's Role in Summit
MoveIndia's move is to host BRICS while constraining China's ability to define its agenda.