Global-South

Iran, Russia, China, India and Saudi Arabia are sitting at the same table. But their interests are not the same. Some are at war. Some are dealing with the effects of war. Others want to maintain relations with the United States as well. Against this backdrop, the 18th BRICS Summit has begun in New Delhi, India. The two-day summit will continue on September 12 and 13. India is hosting this year’s summit. The main theme of the summit is “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainabili...

Amid the current turbulent international situation and new global polarization, growing interest has emerged in world politics over the future course of BRICS. Although the bloc has expanded its geographic reach beyond its original five countries by accepting new members, questions remain about its internal unity and effectiveness. At this critical juncture marked by the prolonged war in Ukraine, the Iran conflict and the emergence of new security alliances such as the Mecca Agreement invo...